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
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
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
High altitude pulmonary hypertension is common in cattle at high altitude areas. The extent of proneness, epidemiology, and genetics of the disease is not, however, known in Ethiopia where a large proportion of the area is at altitudes above 2700 m. To learn about adaptive characteristics of catt...
Wuletaw, Z.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Holt, T.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Sölkner, J.
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[Assessment of physiological adaptation of indigenous and crossbred cattle to hypoxic environment in Ethiopia]
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Assessment of physiological adaptation of indigenous and crossbred cattle to hypoxic environment in Ethiopia
This study was conducted to identify and describe the cattle genetic resources in South and North Wollo zones of Amhara Region, North Eastern Ethiopia based on their descriptive morphological characteristics. A total of seven sampling sites were selected based on the information obtained about th...
Wuletaw, Z.
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Ayalew, W.
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Sölkner, J.
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Hegde, B.P.
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[The Mahibere-Silassie composite: A new cattle breed type in north-western Ethiopia]
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The Mahibere-Silassie composite: A new cattle breed type in north-western Ethiopia
Wuletaw, Z.
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Ayalew, W.
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Sölkner, J.
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[A breeding scheme based on analysis of community breeding objectives for cattle in North-western Ethiopia]
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A breeding scheme based on analysis of community breeding objectives for cattle in North-western Ethiopia
Breeding objectives always involve consideration of multiple traits, even in situations where output of a single trait is dominant. We review literature dealing with formal definition of breeding objectives. Involvement of farmers in the process of setting up breeding objectives is also considere...
Sölkner, J.
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Grausgruber, H.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Ruckenbauer, P.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review]
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Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review
Wurzinger, Maria
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Ndumu, D.
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Baumung, R.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Indigenous selection criteria in Ankole cattle and different production systems in Uganda]
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Indigenous selection criteria in Ankole cattle and different production systems in Uganda
The study investigated the population structure, diversity and differentiation of almost all of the ecotypes representing the African Ankole Longhorn cattle breed on the basis of morphometric (shape and size), genotypic and spatial distance data. Twentyone morphometric measurements were used to d...
Ndumu, D.
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Baumung, R.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kibogo, H.
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Sölkner, J.
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Han Jianlin
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[Genetic and morphological characterisation of the Ankole Longhorn cattle in the African Great Lakes region]
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Genetic and morphological characterisation of the Ankole Longhorn cattle in the African Great Lakes region
Ankole cattle are well known for their massive white horns and red coat colour. These characteristics are attributed to centuries of cultural breeding practices. Two experiments with traditional cattle keepers were carried out at a governmental Ankole nucleus farm in south-western Uganda to ident...
Ndumu, D.B.
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Baumung, R.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Drucker, A.G.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Semambo, D.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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[Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: a novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds]
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Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: a novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds