Theileria parva is a parasitic protozoan that causes East Coast fever (ECF), an economically important disease of cattle in eastern, central and southern Africa. In South Sudan, ECF is considered a major constraint for livestock development in regions where the disease is endemic. To obtain insig...
Salih, Diaeldin A.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Pelle, Roger
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Odongo, David O.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Marcellino, Wani L.
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Malak, Agol K.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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El Hussein, A.R.M.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Skilton, Robert A.
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[Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan]
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan
Ahbara, A.
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Bahbahani, Hussain
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Almathen, F.
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Al Abri, M.
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Agoub, M.O.
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Abeba, A.
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Kebede, A.
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Musa, H.H.
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Mastrangelo, S.
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Pilla, F.
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Ciani, E.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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[Genome-wide variation, candidate regions and genes associated with fat deposition and tail morphology in Ethiopian indigenous sheep]
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Genome-wide variation, candidate regions and genes associated with fat deposition and tail morphology in Ethiopian indigenous sheep
Chicken were possibly domesticated in South and Southeast Asia. They occur ubiquitously in East Africa where they show extensive phenotypic diversity. They appeared in the region relatively late, with the first undisputed evidence of domestic chicken in Sudan, around not, vert, similar 700 BC. We...
Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Bjornstad, G.
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Mobegi, V.
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Nomura, K.
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Hanada, H.
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Amano, T.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Han Jianlin
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[Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa]
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Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa
Understanding the complex origin of domesticated populations is of vital importance for understanding, preserving and exploiting breed genetic diversity. Here, we aim to assess Asian contributions to European traditional breeds and western commercial chickens for mitochondrial genetic diversity. ...
Dana, N.
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Megens, H.-J.
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Crooijmans, R.P.M.A.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Groenen, M.A.M.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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[East Asian contributions to Dutch traditional and western commercial chickens inferred from mtDNA analysis]
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East Asian contributions to Dutch traditional and western commercial chickens inferred from mtDNA analysis
The purpose of this report is first to provide evidence of the role of livestock in rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Further, the report aims to identify opportunities for investments that build on that evidence and hold promise for improving and sustaining the livelihoods ...
Staal, Steven J.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Nzuma, J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Targeting strategic investment in livestock development as a vehicle for rural livelihoods]
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Targeting strategic investment in livestock development as a vehicle for rural livelihoods