Implementation of Community-based Animal Health Service (CARS) in Eastern Hararghe Zone, of the Oromia Regional State was an important component of the Dairy Goat Development Programme (DGDP). DGDP had been implemented between 1989 and 1997 in selected areas of Ethiopian highlands to improve hous...
Ayalew, W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Perspectives of maintaining community-based animal health services in the highlands of eastern Hararge: Implications of operating under unclear policy environments]
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Perspectives of maintaining community-based animal health services in the highlands of eastern Hararge: Implications of operating under unclear policy environments
Animal traction has been an integral part of most agricultural systems in Ethiopia for thousands of years. There is evidence that cattle were first used for ploughing in the latter part of the third millennium BC (Goe and Astatke, 1989). Today, the traditional cattle economy is directed mainly to...
Astatke, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Draught animal power for land-use intensification in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Draught animal power for land-use intensification in the Ethiopian highlands
A serological survey was carried out in the central highlands of Ethiopia to investigate the significance of maedi-visna on sheep reared in two types of management, on-station and on-farm. A total of 349 serum samples were collected in January 1996 from ILRI Debre Berhan station (n=203) and adjac...
Ayelet, G.
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Roger, F.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Tembely, S.
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[Survey of maedi-visna (MV) in Ethiopian highland sheep]
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Survey of maedi-visna (MV) in Ethiopian highland sheep
The effect of feeding Leucaena leucocephala, Leucaena pallida, Sesbania sesban and Chamaecytisus palmensis supplements on intake, digestibility and liveweight changes was evaluated using 102 male Ethiopian highland sheep in a 90-day trial. Teff straw (Eragrostis tef) was fed ad libitum (control d...
Kaitho, R.J.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Tamminga, S.
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Bruchem, J. van
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[Effect of feeding graded levels of Leucaena leucocephala, Leucaena pallida, Sesbania sesban and Chamaecytisus palmensis supplements to teff straw given to Ethiopian highland sheep]
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Effect of feeding graded levels of Leucaena leucocephala, Leucaena pallida, Sesbania sesban and Chamaecytisus palmensis supplements to teff straw given to Ethiopian highland sheep
A study undertaken to characterise the oestrous cycle in Zebu cows following oestrous induction with PGF (Prostaglandin F2alpha) and examines the function of the subsequently formed CL (corpus luteum) by monitoring levels of peripheral plasma progesterone.
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Mattoni, M.
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Cecchini, G.
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[Effect of oestrous synchronization with prostaglandin F2alpha in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) cows]
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Effect of oestrous synchronization with prostaglandin F2alpha in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) cows
Although the majority of soils in Africa are P deficient, the high cost of conventional water-soluble P fertilizers limits their use by resource-poor farmers. Rockphosphates are a low-cost alternative. The effect of Egyptian rockphosphate (ERP) from two sources, applied at 50 kg P ha-1, on annual...
Haque, I.
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Lupwayi, N.Z.
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[Responses of clover and desmodium to Egyptian rockphosphate in Ethiopia]
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Responses of clover and desmodium to Egyptian rockphosphate in Ethiopia
Efffects of livestock grazing on surface runoff and soil erosion at varying slopes were studied in pasture lands within Ginchi watershed, Ethiopia. The results showed that livestock grazing in the watershed followed distinct seasonal and spatial patterns during the rainy season, grazing pressure ...
Mwendera, E.J.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Dibabe, A.
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[The effect of livestock grazing on surface runoff and soil erosion from sloping pasture lands in the Ethiopian highlands]
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The effect of livestock grazing on surface runoff and soil erosion from sloping pasture lands in the Ethiopian highlands
Presents a study carried out on farms and on-station at Debre Berhan from July 1989 to December 1990 to determine the causes of morbidity and mortality of lambs up to 6 months of age. It showed pneumonia (bacterial and/or verminous), starvation-mismothering exposure (SME) complex, gastrointestina...
Bekele, T.
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Kasali, O.B.
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Wolde-Ab, T.
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[Causes of lamb morbidity and mortality in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Causes of lamb morbidity and mortality in the Ethiopian highlands
Nutrient flux and balance studies are valuable tools to assess the sustainability of agro-ecosystems and potential consequences for agricultural productivity. This paper presents results from a study at the field/farm scale representing mixed farming systems typical for the East African Highlands...
Haileslassie, Amare
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Priess, J.A.
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Veldkamp, E.
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Lesschen, J.P.
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[Nutrient flows and balances at the field and farm scale: Exploring effects of land-use strategies and access to resources]
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Nutrient flows and balances at the field and farm scale: Exploring effects of land-use strategies and access to resources
The species composition of grazing lands can be influenced by livestock and grazing pressure. A study on manure seed bank was conducted in Ghinchi highland Research Site in Ethiopia between 1995 and 1997. the data on species composition and life-form of the plants germinating in pots receiving ai...
Woldu, Z.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Grazing induced biodiversity in the highland ecozone of East Africa]
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Grazing induced biodiversity in the highland ecozone of East Africa