Community-based breeding programs (CBBP), are being implemented in the South-West of Burkina Faso. CBBP are participatory programs that involve all local stakeholders in all steps, from designing and planning of the breeding program, all the way to the selection of the breeding stock. They aim to...
Ouédraogo, D.
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Soudré, A.
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Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
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Yougbaré, B.
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Bienvenue, L.Z.
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Arnaud, S.R.T.
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Gábor, M.
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Burger, P.
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Khayatzadeh, N.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Amadou T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso]
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Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso
Meat production is the most important trait in the breeding objectives of sheep production in East Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate breed differences in live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values for meat production among Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their cr...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Audho, James O.
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Mirkena, T.
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Strandberg, E.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values of ram lambs of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their crosses]
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Live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values of ram lambs of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their crosses
Background: The history of African indigenous cattle and their adaptation to environmental and human selection
pressure is at the root of their remarkable diversity. Characterization of this diversity is an essential step towards
understanding the genomic basis of productivity and adaptation to s...
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
Genetic characterization requires knowledge of genetic variation that can be effectively measured within and between populations. It is considered as an important tool for sustainable management or conservation of a particular population. Presence of limited diversity may hamper the possibility o...
Mekuriaw, Getinet
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Tesfaye, K.
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[A review on current knowledge of genetic diversity of domestic goats (Capra hircus) identified by microsatellite loci: How those efforts are strong to support the breeding programs?]
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A review on current knowledge of genetic diversity of domestic goats (Capra hircus) identified by microsatellite loci: How those efforts are strong to support the breeding programs?
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Innovative use of conventional and new technologies to unravel breed options for smallholder dairy production in Africa]
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Innovative use of conventional and new technologies to unravel breed options for smallholder dairy production in Africa
The study was conducted to characterize the morphological features of Mursi cattle breed and to identify the species of trypanosome infecting the cattle and its prevalence in these traditionally managed cattle in the Bodi and Mursi pastoral communities. Cattle body description and measurements we...
Terefe, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Mulatu, W.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Phenotypic characteristics and trypanosome prevalence of Mursi cattle breed in the Bodi and Mursi districts of South Omo Zone, southwest Ethiopia]
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Phenotypic characteristics and trypanosome prevalence of Mursi cattle breed in the Bodi and Mursi districts of South Omo Zone, southwest Ethiopia
Experiments were conducted on East African (EA) and Galla (G) does to investigat the impact of different milking procedures on milk yield of does and the growth rate of kids. The procedures includes milking with absence or presence of kids and residual suckling milking half udder while kid suckli...
Ruvuna, F.
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Cartwright, T.C.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Muhuyi, W.
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Ahuya, C.
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Kitilit, J.
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[Effects of partial suckling on lactation performance of Galla and East African goats and the growth rates of the kids]
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Effects of partial suckling on lactation performance of Galla and East African goats and the growth rates of the kids
Tibbo, Markos
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Shiberu, M.
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Conchedda, G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Breed information; origin and distribution, physical characteristics, peculiarity, breed status, utility, photographs of the breeds, maps of their location and literature]
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Breed information; origin and distribution, physical characteristics, peculiarity, breed status, utility, photographs of the breeds, maps of their location and literature
Survival of indigenous goats in Kenya is at risk: due to exotic breed importation and indiscriminate crossbreeding. Phenotypic description of goats with an aim of determining their improvement, utilization and conservation is important. Phenotypic characteristics of 139 East African Goats were re...
Indetie, D.
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Karimi, S.
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Wandera, F.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Phenotypic characterization of East African goats in Baringo District of Kenya]
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Phenotypic characterization of East African goats in Baringo District of Kenya