On-station characterisation of indigenous Menz (n = 1639) and Horro (n = 1135) sheep of Ethiopia in the central highlands of the country was undertaken between 1992 and 1997 at the Debre Berhan Research Station of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to study the phenotypic chara...
Tibbo, Markos
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Ayalew, W.
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Awgichew, K.
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Ermias, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[On-station characterisation of indigenous Menz and Horro sheep breeds in the central highlands of Ethiopia]
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On-station characterisation of indigenous Menz and Horro sheep breeds in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Individual and maternal additive genetic and heterotic effects were estimated for preweaning, reproductive, and lactation traits of the Sahiwal breed and its crosses with Bos taurus (Ayrshire and Friesian). The individual additive genetic breed effect influenced all cow traits except annual milk ...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Kang'ethe, P.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mosi, R.O.
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Mwandotto, B.A.J.
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Njuguna, P.
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[Crossbreeding Ayrshire, Friesian, and Sahiwal cattle for milk yield and preweaning traits of progeny in the semiarid tropics of Kenya]
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Crossbreeding Ayrshire, Friesian, and Sahiwal cattle for milk yield and preweaning traits of progeny in the semiarid tropics of Kenya
Genetic diversity of sub-Saharan African goats was assessed using 19 microsatellite markers. Breeds were sampled from eastern Africa (Maasai, Kigezi, Mubende, North West Highland, Arsi Bale), southern Africa (Ndebele, Pafuri) and West Africa (West African Dwarf, Maure, Djallonke). European breeds...
Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Hirbo, J.
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Watts, P.C.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Kifaro, G.C.
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Gwakisa, P.S.
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Petersen, P.H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Genetic characterization of indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers]
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Genetic characterization of indigenous goats of sub-Saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers
DNA samples from 30 Friesian, 18 N'Dama, 30 Sahiwal and 18 Barotse (derived from Bos taurus and B. indicus) cattle were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction using previously described primer sequences for amplification of the Y chromosome locus INRA124. A polymorphism with 2 alleles was det...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Okomo, M.
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Verjee, Y.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Teale, A.J.
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[A polymorphic Y chromosome microsatellite locus in cattle]
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A polymorphic Y chromosome microsatellite locus in cattle
Evaluates the reproductive and lactational performances, length of productive life of the Jersey breed from records for 1960 to 1988 in coastal lowland semi-humid Kenya. Reports estimates of reproductive and lactational performance, the effects of non-genetic factors on performance and estimates ...
Njubi, D.M.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Collins-Lusweti, E.
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Nyambaka, R.
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[Genetic and environmental variation in reproductive and lactational performance of Jersey cattle in the coastal lowland semi-humid tropics]
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Genetic and environmental variation in reproductive and lactational performance of Jersey cattle in the coastal lowland semi-humid tropics
Monthly collection of ticks in the period January through October, 2002 was conducted in the Ghibe Valley of Ethiopia from randomly selected cohort of 60 heifers belonging to four indigenous cattle breeds namely Abigar, Sheko, Horro and Guraghe. The most abundant tick species were Amblyomma varie...
Feleke, A.
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Petros, B.
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Lemecha, H.
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Wossene, A.
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Mulatu, W.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Study on monthly dynamics of ticks and seroprevalence of Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina and Theileria mutans in four indigenous breeds of cattle in Ghibe valley, Ethiopia]
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Study on monthly dynamics of ticks and seroprevalence of Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina and Theileria mutans in four indigenous breeds of cattle in Ghibe valley, Ethiopia
The genetic diversity and relationships amongst the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) populations are poorly documented. Four recognized Kenyan dromedary breeds (Somali, Turkana, Rendille, Gabbra) and dromedary from Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) were studi...
Mburu, D.N.
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Ochieng, J.W.
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Kuria, S.G.
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Han Jianlin
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Kaufmann, B.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Genetic diversity and relationships of indigenous Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations: Implications for their classification]
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Genetic diversity and relationships of indigenous Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations: Implications for their classification
A conceptual framework for evaluating cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa is developed based on a Kenyan case study. It depicts livestock production as a system where farm animals, plants, land and water are interlinked in particular ways and are also interlinked with the environment....
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kaitho, R.J.
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Wollny, C.B.A.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Economic analysis of cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case study]
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Economic analysis of cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case study
Baker, R.L.
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Reynolds, L.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Bekele, T.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Rey, B.
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[Prospects for breeding for resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants in Africa a new ILCA research programme]
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Prospects for breeding for resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants in Africa a new ILCA research programme
Assessment of genetic diversity is a prerequisite for the management and conservation of animal genetic resources. Appropriate design of breeding programmes is therefore impossible for breeds that have not been adequately characterized either phenotypically and/or genetically. Phenotypic characte...
Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kamande, G.K.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[The small East African shorthorn zebu cows in Kenya. I: linear body measurements]
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The small East African shorthorn zebu cows in Kenya. I: linear body measurements