Crossing local breeds with exotic breeds may be an option for increased livestock productivity. However, there is a risk for endangerment of the local breeds. One such case is in Kenya where the imported Dorper breed is used for crossbreeding with Red Maasai sheep. The aim of this study was to in...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Mirkena, T.
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Strandberg, E.
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Audho, James O.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Malmfors, B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya]
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Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya
Dessie, Tadelle
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Effa, K.
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Mirkena, T.
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[The resource base, strategies for improvement and use of the Ethiopian livestock]
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The resource base, strategies for improvement and use of the Ethiopian livestock
Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sölkner, J.
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[The genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review]
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The genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review
Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Mueller, J.
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Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Rekik, Mourad
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Guidelines for setting up community-based small ruminants breeding programs: Second edition]
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Guidelines for setting up community-based small ruminants breeding programs: Second edition
This review summarizes available information on genetics of adaptation in major livestock species focusing on small ruminants. Adaptation to humans and consequences of domestication on predator aversion, mechanisms of adaptation to available feed and water resources, severe climates and genetic e...
Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Sölkner, J.
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[Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review]
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Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review
Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Mueller, J.
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Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Guidelines for setting up community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia: Lessons and experiences for sheep breeding in low-input systems]
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Guidelines for setting up community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia: Lessons and experiences for sheep breeding in low-input systems
The aim of this thesis was to identify breeding objectives of smallholder and pastoral sheep keepers in Ethiopia (Afar, Bonga, Horro and Menz areas) and to design appropriate community-based breeding plans for genetic improvement of four indigenous sheep breeds. Information on genetics of adaptat...
Mirkena, T.
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[Identifying breeding objectives of smallholders/pastoralists and optimizing community-based breeding programs for adapted sheep breeds in Ethiopia]
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Identifying breeding objectives of smallholders/pastoralists and optimizing community-based breeding programs for adapted sheep breeds in Ethiopia
Breeding programmes described as community-based (CBBP) typically relate to low-input systems with farmers having a common interest to improve and share their genetic resources. CBBPs are more frequent with keepers of small ruminants, in particular smallholders of local breeds, than with cattle, ...
Mueller, J.P.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Philipsson, J.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Besbes, B.
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Valle-Zárate, A.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Community based livestock breeding programmes: Essentials and examples]
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Community based livestock breeding programmes: Essentials and examples
Based on the results of participatory approaches to define traits in the breeding objectives, four scenarios of ram selection and ram use were compared via deterministic modelling of breeding plans for community-based sheep breeding programmes in four diverse agro-ecological regions of Ethiopia. ...
Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Willam, A.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sölkner, J.
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[Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia]
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Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia