Mbuku, S.
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Kosgey, I.S.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kahi, A.
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[Economic values for production and functional traits of Small East African goat using profit functions]
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Economic values for production and functional traits of Small East African goat using profit functions
Mukhongo, D.M.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Tapio, M.
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Muigai, Anne W.T.
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[Genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous sheep in Kenya based on microsatellite analysis: Implications for their conservation]
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous sheep in Kenya based on microsatellite analysis: Implications for their conservation
The Horn of Africa forms one of the two main historical entry points of domestics into the continent and Ethiopia is particularly important in this regard. Through the analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) d-loop region in 309 individuals from 13 populations, we reveal the maternal genetic variat...
Mekuriaw, Getinet
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Tesfaye, K.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Birungi, Josephine
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Osama, S.
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Zergaw, N.
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Alemu, A.
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Achieng, G.
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Tutah, J.
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Mutai, C.
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Njuguna, J.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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[Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals maternal origins and demographic dynamics of Ethiopian indigenous goats]
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Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals maternal origins and demographic dynamics of Ethiopian indigenous goats
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?
There are distinct breeds suitable for diverse purposes in the different production environments or ecological zones. Farmers in different production systems have different trait preferences and the strategies followed by them are also as diverse as the agro-environments within which they operate...
Duguma, G.
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Mirkena, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Iñiguez, L.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Tibbo, Markos
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers]
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Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers
High levels of inbreeding in East African dairy cattle are a potential concern because of use of a limited range of imported germplasm coupled with strong selection, especially by disease, and sparse performance recording. To address this, genetic relationships and breed composition in an admixed...
Gorbach, D.M.
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Makgahlela, M.L.
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Reecy, J.M.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Ouma, R.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Marshall, Karen
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Murdoch, B.
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Moore, S.
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Rothschild, Max F.
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[Use of SNP genotyping to determine pedigree and breed composition of dairy cattle in Kenya]
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Use of SNP genotyping to determine pedigree and breed composition of dairy cattle in Kenya
Small ruminants (i.e., sheep and goats) are ubiquitous, and contribute significantly to the subsistence, economic and social livelihoods of a large human population in low-input, smallholder production systems in developing countries. Increasing human population, urbanization and incomes, coupled...
Kosgey, I.S.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: technical and infrastructural issues]
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Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: technical and infrastructural issues
Indigenous sheep of Kenya are very important to resource-poor farmers and pastoralists. They have over time adapted to the harsh environmental conditions of the arid and semi-arid lands where they are faced with challenges of persistent droughts, diseases, conflicts and poor nutrition, yet show ...
Muigai, Anne W.T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kwallah, A.K.
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Mburu, D.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations]
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Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mujibi, D.
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Strucken, E.M.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships]
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Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships
The aim of this article was to study opportunities for improvement of the indigenous and threatened Red Maasai sheep (RM) in Kenya, by comparing purebreeding with crossbreeding with Dorper sheep (D) as a terminal breed, in two different environments (Env. A and a harsher Env. B), assuming differe...
Zonabend König, Emelie
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Strandberg, E.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Mirkena, T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Philipsson, J.
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[Purebreeding of Red Maasai and crossbreeding with Dorper sheep in different environments in Kenya]
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Purebreeding of Red Maasai and crossbreeding with Dorper sheep in different environments in Kenya