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
Postpartum ovarian activity was investigated in dairy cows in urban/peri urban dairy production systems in and around Addis Ababa using milk progesterone profiles. Nineteen crossbred (Friesian x Zebu) dairy cows which calved between March and June 1998 were used for the study. Milk samples were c...
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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[Characterisation of postpartum ovarian activities using milk progesterone profiles in dairy cows in urban/peri-urban dairy production systems]
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Characterisation of postpartum ovarian activities using milk progesterone profiles in dairy cows in urban/peri-urban dairy production systems
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
In Ethiopia, the agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the economic and social life. The sector employs 80-85 per cent of the population and contributes 40 per cent to total GDP. Smallholder farmers dominate the agricultural sector. The highlands hold about 95 per cent of the cropped area and s...
Sileshi, Z.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Yami, A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of 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
This study was carried out to assess feed resources and nutritional management of dairy cows in market oriented urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in and around Addis Ababa between September-November, 1998. Three sub dairy production systems, i.e. intra-urban, large peri urban and urba...
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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[Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]
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Feed resources and nutritional management of dairy herds in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia