A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis was carried out from May to October 1997 on 42 dairy farms located in Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Kaliti and Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. An overall herd infection rate of 33.3 percent was established. With respect to the production systems, 100 percent, 30 percent...
Asfaw, Y.
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Molla, B.
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Zessin, K.H.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]
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A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Urban and peri-urban dairy production systems are among the many forms of dairy production systems in the tropics and sub-tropics. The systems involve the production, processing and marketing of milk and milk products that are channelled to consumers in urban centres (Rey et al., 1993; Staal and ...
Tegegne, Azage
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Tadesse, M.
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Yami, A.
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[Market-oriented urban and peri-urban dairy systems]
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Market-oriented urban and peri-urban dairy systems
Prospective longitudinal study of major diseases of dairy cattle in Addis Ababa milk shed was conducted for a period of two years. A total of 33 dairy herds with an average of 906 animals were sampled and represented the intra-urban (IU), intra-urban in secondary towns(IUST) and the peri urban (P...
Lema, M.
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Kassa, T.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Major health problems of dairy cattle in market-oriented urban and peri-urban production systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia]
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Major health problems of dairy cattle in market-oriented urban and peri-urban production systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Milk yield, milk composition and body weight change of crossbred dairy cows (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) were studied in the urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in the Addis Ababa milk shed between December 1997 and November 1998. Ninety-seven cows, with parities above two and at the begi...
Mekasha, Yoseph
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Tegegne, Azage
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Yami, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Milk production, milk composition and body weight change of crossbred dairy cows in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]
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Milk production, milk composition and body weight change of crossbred dairy cows in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia
An on-farm monitoring study was carried out in the urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in the Addis Ababa milk shed to assess variations in on farm nutrient intake of dairy cows (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) and feed balance. Ninety seven cows, with parities above two and at the beginning ...
Mekasha, Yoseph
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Tegegne, Azage
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Yami, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Variations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]
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Variations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia
Evaluation of the general farm characteristics and dairy herd structure was undertaken in urban and peri-urban dairy production system in the Addis Ababa milk shed. A total of 41 dairy farms were selected randomly from three production sub-systems (intar-urban, large peri-urban and secondary town...
Mekasha, Yoseph
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Tegegne, Azage
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Yami, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Evaluation of the general farm characteristics and dairy herd structure in urban and peri-urban dairy production system in the Addis Ababa milk shed]
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Evaluation of the general farm characteristics and dairy herd structure in urban and peri-urban dairy production system in the Addis Ababa milk shed