Genetic diversity of the indigenous cattle of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania using high-density SNP data. The indigenous cattle make a significant contribution to the livelihood of many communities in Ethiopia, Tanzania and other countries in eastern Africa. Here, we identify the genetic st...
Weerasinghe, Shalanee
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Gibson, John P.
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Gondro, Cedric
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Rao, E.J.O.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Mujibi, Denis
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Genetic diversity of the indigenous cattle of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania using high-density SNP data]
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Genetic diversity of the indigenous cattle of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania using high-density SNP data
Cost-effective genotyping of livestock species can be done through a process which involves genotyping part of the population using a high density (HD) panel and the remainder with a lower density panel and then use imputation to infer the missing genotypes that are not included on the low densit...
Aliloo, Hassan
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Goddard, M.
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Gibson, John P.
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[Optimal design of low density marker panels for genotype imputation]
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Optimal design of low density marker panels for genotype imputation
Reproductive performance and disease data were recorded for 2 years on 1,824 dairy cows in smallholder farms using participatory approaches and onfarm recording. Most animals experienced one service to conception. Calving intervals were long, ranging between 261 and 761 days, with an average of 4...
Mujibi, F.D.N.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Rao, E.J.O.
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Karanja, T.
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Kihara, Absolomon
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Marete, A.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Gondro, C.
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Weerasinghe, W.M.S.P.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Use of high density SNP genotypes to determine the breed composition of cross bred dairy cattle in smallholder farms: Assessment of reproductive and health performance]
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Use of high density SNP genotypes to determine the breed composition of cross bred dairy cattle in smallholder farms: Assessment of reproductive and health performance
Development of the livestock industry and its role in poverty alleviation in developing countries depends on how adaptive the production systems are to changing global environmental and economic trends. This paper characterizes dairy production systems in India, Tanzania, Kenya and Nicaragua, and...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Wasike, C.B.
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Enahoro, Dolapo K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua]
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Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua
Audho, James O.
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Ojango N.E.
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Oyieng, E.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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[Milk from indigenous sheep breeds: An adaptation approach to climate change by women in Isinya, Kajiado County in Kenya]
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Milk from indigenous sheep breeds: An adaptation approach to climate change by women in Isinya, Kajiado County in Kenya
Data consisting of 18 884 weight records collected from 1273 Boran cattle from birth to 24 months of age were used to estimate covariance functions and genetic parameters for growth of Boran cattle using random regression (RR) models under a situation of small herd size and inconsistent recording...
Wasike, C.B.
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Indetie, D.
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Pitchford, W.S.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Kahi, A.
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[Genetic evaluation of growth of Kenya Boran cattle using random regression models]
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Genetic evaluation of growth of Kenya Boran cattle using random regression models