Crossbreeding of goats in traditional subsistence flocks had been promoted in selected villages of eastern Ethiopian highlands as a means to quick genetic progress based on the thesis that crossbreeding can increase the net contribution of goats. Observations on flock dynamics patterns of smallho...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Practicalities of sustaining a goat-crossbreeding programme in eastern Ethiopia]
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Practicalities of sustaining a goat-crossbreeding programme in eastern Ethiopia
Solomon, A.K.
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Grum, G.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Solomon, G.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Review of goat research and development projects in Ethiopia]
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Review of goat research and development projects in Ethiopia
Conventional productivity evaluation criteria are inadequate to evaluate subsistence livestock production, because: (1) they fail to capture non-marketable benefits of the livestock; and (2) the core concept of a single limiting input is inappropriate to subsistence production, as multiple limiti...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program]
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Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program
Gizaw, Solomon
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Getachew, T.
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Edea, Z.
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Mirkena, T.
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Duguma, G.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Sölkner, J.
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Haile, Aynalem
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[Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs]
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Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs
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
Based on the multiple utility of goats as well as multiple resources employed, broader productivity criteria were developed and applied to evaluate subsistence goat production. The results showed that, under the improved subsistence production, crossbred goats did not generate any more Unit Net B...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does]
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Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does
Wamatu, Jane
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Alkhtib, A.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Pulse crops with food-feed traits to support livestock productivity]
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Pulse crops with food-feed traits to support livestock productivity