Community-based breeding programs (CBBP), are being implemented in the South-West of Burkina Faso. CBBP are participatory programs that involve all local stakeholders in all steps, from designing and planning of the breeding program, all the way to the selection of the breeding stock. They aim to...
Ouédraogo, D.
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Soudré, A.
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Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
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Yougbaré, B.
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Bienvenue, L.Z.
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Arnaud, S.R.T.
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Gábor, M.
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Burger, P.
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Khayatzadeh, N.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Amadou T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso]
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Implementation of community-based cattle breeding programs in Burkina Faso
Nimbkar, C.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Boettcher, P.J.
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Sölkner, J.
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[Sustainable use and genetic improvement]
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Sustainable use and genetic improvement
This paper reviews experiences with cross-breeding for milk production in the tropics. Data were compiled from 23 different studies evaluating the performance of different grades of cross-bred animals as well as local breeds. Relative performance of indigenous breeds compared with different grade...
Galukande, E.
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Mulindwa, H.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Roschinky, R.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities]
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Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities
Babigumira, B.M.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Sölkner, J.
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Marshall, Karen
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[Perceptions of women and men smallholder pig keepers in Uganda on pig keeping objectives, and breed and trait preferences]
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Perceptions of women and men smallholder pig keepers in Uganda on pig keeping objectives, and breed and trait preferences
Background
Understanding the relationship between genetic admixture and performances is crucial for the success of crossbreeding programs. Use of small sets of ancestry informative markers (AIMs) is a cost effective option to estimate the levels of admixture in situations where pedigree recording...
Getachew, T.
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Huson, H.J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Burgstaller, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Brem, G.
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Boison, S.A.
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Mészáros, G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Identifying highly informative genetic markers for quantification of ancestry proportions in crossbred sheep populations: Implications for choosing optimum levels of admixture]
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Identifying highly informative genetic markers for quantification of ancestry proportions in crossbred sheep populations: Implications for choosing optimum levels of admixture
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus. The challenge trial was conducted at the Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center in Ethiopia. A total of 39 (Menz=21, Washera=18) lambs of about 6 mo...
Getachew, T.
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Alemu, B.
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Gosheme, S.
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Notter, D.R.
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[Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia
The objective of this review paper is to examine whether or not sheep crossbreeding is a feasible option to improve indigenous sheep breeds in developing countries using Ethiopian case as example. The paper reviewed and discussed the history of exotic breed introduction, research, and development...
Getachew, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Abebe, A.
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Sölkner, J.
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[Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective]
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Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective
Ouédraogo, D.
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Soudré, A.
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Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
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Zoma, B.L.
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Yougbare, B.
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Khayatzadeh, N.
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Burger, P.
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Mészáros, G.
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Traoré, A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Sölkner, J.
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[Breeding objectives and practices in three cattle production systems in Burkina Faso]
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Breeding objectives and practices in three cattle production systems in Burkina Faso
Duguma, G.
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Mirkena, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Participatory approaches for defining breeding objectives in community-based breeding programmes]
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Participatory approaches for defining breeding objectives in community-based breeding programmes
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