Discusses the potential of IDEAS - ILCA's Data entry and Analysis system, key for success including accuracy, rapidity & simplicity, and examines the impact of IDEAS in Africa.
Wissocq, N.M.
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Bell, R.J.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Gettinby, G.
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Light, D.
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[IDEAS: A tool for improved evaluation and utilization of animal genetic resources]
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IDEAS: A tool for improved evaluation and utilization of animal genetic resources
Provides a brief history of the developmet of IDEAS (the ILCA Data entry and Analysis system) and presents findings from a questionnaire recently used to users to assess the uptake of IDEAS in African Production systems during the first years of its release.
Wissocq, N.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Gettinby, G.
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Bell, R.J.
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Berhane, H.
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Light, D.E.
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[Uptake of a microcomputer database package to assist livestock management decisions in Africa]
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Uptake of a microcomputer database package to assist livestock management decisions in Africa
Matching information on animal health and performance aspects was collected from 255 N'dama post-weaners from September 1986 to December 1991. Records covered for each animal a two years period from weaning at 10 months of age until 34 months of age. Curative trypanocidal drug treatment was given...
Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Kakiese, O.
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[Quantification of the relative importance of trypanotolerance measurements on productivity of N'Dama cattle (Addendum)]
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Quantification of the relative importance of trypanotolerance measurements on productivity of N'Dama cattle (Addendum)
The evaluation of the interactions between trypanosome risk, disease control methods and the productivity require high consideration so that sustainable strategies that are best adaptable to the specific needs, constraints and opportunities of the production systems are worked out. There is no un...
Wissocq, N.M.
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Ngamuna, S.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[A resource environment for research on multi-disease resistance]
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A resource environment for research on multi-disease resistance
The genetic components of trypanotolerance measurements must be determined in well controlled on going production systems where the necessary identification and/or quantification of environment and genetic effects are possible. A resource population has been established in the Mushie District Ban...
Wissocq, N.M.
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Monsengo, B.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Mommens, G.
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[A N'Dama cattle resource population for research on trypanotolerance]
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A N'Dama cattle resource population for research on trypanotolerance
The genetic relationship between five Belgian breeds (Belgian Blue, Black Pied, Red Pied, White and Red of East Flanders, Red of West Flanders), an African taurine N'Dama breed and a captive American bison herd was studied by means of 31 microsatellite loci. On the basis of the allele frequencies...
Mommens, G.
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Peelman, L.J.
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Zeveren, A. van
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Wissocq, N.M.
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[Microsatellite variation between an African and five European taurine breeds results in a geographical phylogenetic tree with a bison outgroup]
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Microsatellite variation between an African and five European taurine breeds results in a geographical phylogenetic tree with a bison outgroup
Trypanosomosis is one of the major constraints on animal production in areas of Africa which have the greatest potential for significant increases in domestic livestock populations and livestock productivity. While the eradication of trypanosomosis from the entire continent is an unrealistic goal...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Authié, E.
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Wissocq, N.M.
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Murray, M.
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[Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomiasis]
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Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomiasis
Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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McDermott, John J.
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Masake, R.
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[Trypanosome infection status and trypanotolerance]
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Trypanosome infection status and trypanotolerance
Trypanosome infection was detected by the dark ground/phase contrast buffy coat microscopic technique in N'Dama cattle in a high natural tsetse challenge situation in Zaire. The data were used to compare the pattern of infection in very young animals and in their dams, and to evaluate how the pat...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Kakiese, O.
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Murray, M.
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[Patterns of Trypanosoma vivax and T. Congolense infection differ in young N'Dama cattle and their dams]
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Patterns of Trypanosoma vivax and T. Congolense infection differ in young N'Dama cattle and their dams
The exploitation of resistance traits very much relies on the understanding of the mechanisms underlying trypanotolerance, their characterisation in the field, the identification of practical measures of trypanotolerance characteristics, the evaluation of their linkage with final livestock output...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Wissocq, N.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Nantulya, V.M.
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Masake, R.
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[Parasite control and assessment of trypanotolerance]
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Parasite control and assessment of trypanotolerance