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 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
Zewdu, E.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Morphological characterization of Bonga and Horro Indigenous Sheep Breeds under Smallholder conditions in Ethiopia]
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Morphological characterization of Bonga and Horro Indigenous Sheep Breeds under Smallholder conditions in Ethiopia
System dynamics modelling approach has been widely used in the agriculture sector to describe livestock production systems, livestock health and natural resource management. However, its application in modelling livestock breeding programs and systems is limited. Therefore, this study explores th...
Tadel, K.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Sölkner, J.
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[The use of system dynamics modelling methodologies in sheep breeding programs and management systems]
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The use of system dynamics modelling methodologies in sheep breeding programs and management systems
Getachew, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Kifle, A.
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Terefe, E.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Sölkner, J.
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[Morphological characters and body weight of Menz and Afar sheep within their production system]
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Morphological characters and body weight of Menz and Afar sheep within their production system
Getachew, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Use of linear body measurements for performance recording and genetic evaluation of Menz and Afar sheep breeds under village condition]
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Use of linear body measurements for performance recording and genetic evaluation of Menz and Afar sheep breeds under village condition
Edea, Z.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Breeding management practices of indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders for designing community based breeding strategies in Ethiopia]
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Breeding management practices of indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders for designing community based breeding strategies in Ethiopia
An exploratory survey was undertaken to understand sheep production system, breeding practices and selection criteria for Ethiopian Menz and Afar sheep breeds in their home tract as a step towards developing sustainable sheep breeding strategies. The mean sheep flock size was 31.6 in Menz and 23....
Getachew, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Herd management and breeding practices of sheep owners in a mixed crop-livestock and a pastoral system of Ethiopia]
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Herd management and breeding practices of sheep owners in a mixed crop-livestock and a pastoral system of Ethiopia
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
Identification of breeding objective traits pertinent to specific production environments with the involvement of target beneficiaries is crucial to the success of a breed improvement program. A choice experiment was conducted in four locations representing different production systems and agro-e...
Duguma, G.
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Mirkena, T.
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Haile, Aynalem
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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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[Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists’ preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach]
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Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists’ preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach