In Ethiopia, goats represent an important component of the farming system. In Abergelle, goats make the highest contribution to farmers' livelihoods, compared with other agricultural enterprises. Processing of traditional dairy products is an important activity by women that contribute to the nut...
Hilali, M. El-Dine
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Wondim, B.
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Birhanie, M.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia]
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Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia
Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Dewe, T.C.M.
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Roesel, Kristina
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[Safe Food, Fair Food: Summary of findings within lowland goat and sheep value chains in Ethiopia]
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Safe Food, Fair Food: Summary of findings within lowland goat and sheep value chains in Ethiopia
Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Mueller, J.
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Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Rekik, Mourad
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Guidelines for setting up community-based small ruminants breeding programs: Second edition]
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Guidelines for setting up community-based small ruminants breeding programs: Second edition
Implementation of Community-based Animal Health Service (CARS) in Eastern Hararghe Zone, of the Oromia Regional State was an important component of the Dairy Goat Development Programme (DGDP). DGDP had been implemented between 1989 and 1997 in selected areas of Ethiopian highlands to improve hous...
Ayalew, W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Perspectives of maintaining community-based animal health services in the highlands of eastern Hararge: Implications of operating under unclear policy environments]
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Perspectives of maintaining community-based animal health services in the highlands of eastern Hararge: Implications of operating under unclear policy environments
This workshop reviews the options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) and to identify priorities for action. It focusses primarily on the technical needs and opportunities and placed less emphasis on policy and institutional issues. The workshop resulted i...
Gibson, John P.
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Gamage, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Iniguez, L.
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Maillard, J.C.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Semambo, D.K.
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Toll, Jane
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[Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources. Report of an international workshop]
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Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources. Report of an international workshop
Low adoption rates of introduced technologies in spite of manifestly increased production suggestthat livestock developer and farmer value livestock differently. The purpose of this paper is torelate productivity more closely to the perspective of the farmer. The concept of productivity isreviewe...
Ayalew, W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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King, J.M.
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[The concept and calculation of net benefits from goats in Ethiopian smallholdings]
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The concept and calculation of net benefits from goats in Ethiopian smallholdings
The Ethiopian Boran cattle evolved from the Borana pastoralists’ successful breeding strategiesunder the harsh conditions of arid rangelands. At present two types of this breed are known toexist in the Borana rangelands: the Qorti, or the typical Boran, and the Ayuna, its local variantwith smalle...
Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Steinbach, J.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Disturbed traditional resource management affects the preservation of the Boran cattle in their original habitat]
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Disturbed traditional resource management affects the preservation of the Boran cattle in their original habitat
Asmare, Bimrew
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Demeke, S.
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Ejeta, Taye Tolemariam
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Tegegne, Firew
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Wamatu, Jane
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Evaluation of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) hay as a basal diet for growing local sheep in Ethiopia]
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Evaluation of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) hay as a basal diet for growing local sheep in Ethiopia
Rekik, Mourad
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Haile, Aynalem
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Abebe, A.
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Muluneh, D.
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Goshme, S.
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Ben Salem, I.
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Hilali, M. El-Dine.
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Lassoued, N.
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Chanyalew, Y.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[GnRH and prostaglandin- based synchronization protocols as alternatives to progestogen- based treatments in sheep]
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GnRH and prostaglandin- based synchronization protocols as alternatives to progestogen- based treatments in sheep
With the main objective of improving Tajik mohair quantity and quality, frozen semen from eight top performance tested Texan Angora bucks was imported and used on 459 selected local goats from 11 farmers in two insemination seasons. Conception rates in both seasons were very low. Sixty six Texan ...
Mueller, J.P.
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Kosimov, M.A.
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Kosimov F.F.
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Brent, L.
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Nishanov, N.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Do Texas Angora bucks improve mohair weight and quality traits of Tajik Angora goats? Short communication]
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Do Texas Angora bucks improve mohair weight and quality traits of Tajik Angora goats? Short communication