Goats, “the poor man’s cow”, provide very important genetic resources that can be exploited for continued improvements of the livelihoods of poor livestock keepers in the semi-arid tropics. This study presents the evaluation of the economic values of goat genetic resources (GGRs) in terms of the ...
Chanyalew, D.
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[Small ruminants value chain development in Ethiopia: Review of policies and institutions - 1990 to 2016]
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Small ruminants value chain development in Ethiopia: Review of policies and institutions - 1990 to 2016
Mwanandota, J.J.
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Macharia, Mercy
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Ngeleja, C.M.
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Sallu, R.S.
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Yongolo, M.G.
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Mayenga, C.
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Holton, Timothy A.
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[Validation of a diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of lumpy skin disease]
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Validation of a diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of lumpy skin disease
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Audho, James O.
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Oyieng, Edwin
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Recha, John W.M.
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Muigai, Anne W.T.
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[Assessing actors in rural markets of sheep and goats in the Nyando Basin of western Kenya: A key to improving productivity from smallholder farms]
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Assessing actors in rural markets of sheep and goats in the Nyando Basin of western Kenya: A key to improving productivity from smallholder farms
Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Introducing the proposed Ethiopia Small Ruminant Value Chain Transformation (SmaRT) project, 2019-2021]
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Introducing the proposed Ethiopia Small Ruminant Value Chain Transformation (SmaRT) project, 2019-2021
Mekonnen, Mesfin
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Assefa, A.
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Nane, T.
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Ayele, F.
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Arke, A.
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Elias, B.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Small ruminant health intervention calendar in Ethiopia]
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Small ruminant health intervention calendar in Ethiopia
The objective of this study was to determine the practicality of using linear body measurement traits to predict live weight of goats and sheep under communal grazing in three districts of Botswana, namely Central, Kweneng, and Kgalagadi. Pairwise (Pearson) correlations were estimated using bodyw...
Temoso, O.
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Coleman, M.
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Baker, Derek
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Morley, P.
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Baleseng, L.
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Makgekgenene, A.
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Bahta, Sirak T.
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[Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana]
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Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana
Using the Community Capitals Framework, this article explores the factors enhancing or constraining women’s access to, and control over, the resources required to participate in, and benefit from, small ruminant value chain activities. This is associated with the relationship of women and men to ...
Mulema, Annet A.
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Farnworth, Cathy R.
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Colverson, Kathleen E.
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[Gender-based constraints and opportunities to women’s participation in the small ruminant value chain in Ethiopia: A community capitals analysis]
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Gender-based constraints and opportunities to women’s participation in the small ruminant value chain in Ethiopia: A community capitals analysis
Sixty four (n=64) non-descripte local does weighing approximately 25 -40kgs was selected for this study. one rural kebeles of Kilte-Awlaelo district was purposively selected in the semiarid part of the district. Study animals were ear taged and kept as per their group of treatment in the Farmers ...
Gidena, A.
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[Effect of estrus and ovulation synchronization protocols in local goats during the breeding season]
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Effect of estrus and ovulation synchronization protocols in local goats during the breeding season