Presents results of a study undertaken at Magogo, Kenya, to analyse genetic and phenotypic correlations between adjacent weights, between weights and rates of growth, and among growth rates themselves, hence data on 969 lambs collected over a 10-year period (1978-1987) on Dorper sheep were used i...
Inyangala, B.A.O.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Itulya, S.
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[Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters]
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Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. II. Genetic and phenotypic parameters
We present use of SNP technologies to obtain for the first time, rapid, large-scale, in situ estimates of performance of crossbred cows in smallholder herds. Compared to historical approaches, our approach allowed optimum crossbreed choices to be determined more rapidly and without question about...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Marete, A.
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Mujibi, F.D.N.
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Rao, E.J.O.
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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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[A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa]
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A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa
In today’s world where scientific progress and development of new knowledge is increasing rapidly, middle and low income countries must be able to train and retain versatile researchers in the field of animal breeding and genetics able to analyze, adapt and use technologies, and possess strong so...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Dror, Iddo
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Kugonza, D.R.
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Chagunda, M.G.G.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Philipsson, J.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Alternative learning technologies for developing capacity in animal breeding and genetics in middle and low income countries]
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Alternative learning technologies for developing capacity in animal breeding and genetics in middle and low income countries
Ayalew, W.
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Getahun, E.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Mamo, Y.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia]
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Current state of knowledge on characterisation of farm animal genetic resources in Ethiopia
The paper reviews the evidence of genetic resistance to endoparasites both within and between breeds of sheep and goats and assesses the possibilities of breeding for increased resistance. In light of this evidence, ILCA has developed a Pan-African research programme to investigate and characteri...
Baker, R.L.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Reynolds, L.
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Tekelye Bekele
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Rey, B.
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[A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area]
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A review of genetic resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants and an outline of ILCA's research programme in this area
Agriculture is the largest contributor to the economies of many African countries, generating
more than half of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for many of these countries. The
livelihoods of most rural and low-income communities in these countries are to a large extent
based on agricultu...
Seré Rabé, Carlos
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Agricultural biotechnology for poverty alleviation: one more arrow in the quiver!]
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Agricultural biotechnology for poverty alleviation: one more arrow in the quiver!
Discusses the objectives of the ILCA's Animal Genetic Resources Characterisation Project: characterise indigenous breeds in terms of physical characteristics, productive parameters and adaptive characteristics, including a description of environmental conditions under which performance has been m...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Background to ILCA's AGR characterisation project, project objectives and agenda for the research planning workshop]
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Background to ILCA's AGR characterisation project, project objectives and agenda for the research planning workshop
Presents results of a study carried out to analyse growth traits of the Dorper sheep. Data on 969 lambs collected over a 10-year period (1978 to 1987) at Magogo, Kenya were used in the study. Lamb traits studied were weights from birth to yearling and absolute growth rates between adjacent stages...
Inyangala, B.A.O.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Itulya, S.
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[Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. I. Factors influencing growth traits]
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Growth traits of the Dorper sheep. I. Factors influencing growth traits
The accelerating demands of a growing human population and the pressures of economic development are affecting the security and survival of many indigenous African breeds. Until now, these breeds have been a stable part of their particular ecosystems for hundreds of years. There is an increasing ...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Indigenous African small ruminants: A case for characterisation and improvement]
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Indigenous African small ruminants: A case for characterisation and improvement
Dessie, Tadelle
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Biruk, A.
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Mamo, Y.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Delivering systematic information on indigenous farm animal genetic resources of developing countries]
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Delivering systematic information on indigenous farm animal genetic resources of developing countries