The objectives of this study were participatory definition of sheep breeding traits of smallholder farmers/pastoralists and implementation of community-based sheep breeding programs in different production systems in Ethiopia. Four study areas: Afar (pastoral), Bonga and Horro (crop-livestock), a...
Duguma, G.
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[Participatory definition of breeding objectives and implementation of community based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia]
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Participatory definition of breeding objectives and implementation of community based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia
The document describes the traditional method of keeping small ruminants in south-western Nigeria, and shows initial steps for future development. Topical discussions on the production systems (traditional and modified), marketing, and improvement possibilities included. The animals' health situa...
Goats and sheep are versatile domesticates that have been integrated into diverse environments and production systems. Natural and artificial selection have shaped the variation in the two species, but natural selection has played the major role among indigenous flocks. To investigate signals of ...
Kim, E.S.
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Elbeltagy, A.R.
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Aboul-Naga, A.M.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Sayre, B.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Rothschild, Max F.
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[Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment]
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Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment
Limiting factors in sheep production in Tanzania are discussed. Due to lack of quantitative data effects of diseases and other factors, the paper partly attempts to quantify the performance of two breeds of sheep (Black Head Persian-BHP and Red Maasai-RM) under one government farm. Statistical co...
Mtenga, L.A.
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Morungu, L.A.
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Nyaki, F.P
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Mgheni, M.
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[Effect of breed and nutrition on performance of sheep in Tanzania]
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Effect of breed and nutrition on performance of sheep in Tanzania
Discussion of sheep and goat breeding in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid North East Africa. Topical discussions on the importance of sheep and goats in countries with semi-arid climates, major breeds and their aptitude for production, ownership patterns, management objectives of ...
Wilson, R.T.
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[Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa]
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Husbandry and productivity of sheep and goats in the Sahel states of West Africa and in semi-arid Northeast Africa
The comparative performances of Nguni sheep and Landim goats reared at Chobela Experimental Station are described. G.oats have the better reproductive performance, but both species are rather prolific. Late age at first parturition and long inter-parturition intervals seem to be a result of manag...
McKinnon, D.
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Rocha, A.
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[Reproduction, mortality and growth of indigenous sheep and goats in Mozambique]
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Reproduction, mortality and growth of indigenous sheep and goats in Mozambique
Comparative studies on adaptive strategies of Small East African Goats and Somali Blackhead Sheep to seasonal changes of forage quality and quantity on offer were carried out for 2 years on a semi-arid thornbush savannah. They included monitoring of pasture condition, performance recording, monit...
The productive performance of indigenous sheep and goats of Ethiopia were evaluated over a period of 2 years (October 1979 to March 1981). Data on age at first parturition, litter size, lambing and kidding intervals, annual reproductive rates, mortality rates and growth rates included.
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Bekele, E.
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Tessema, T.
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[Productivity of indigenous sheep and goats in the Ada district of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Productivity of indigenous sheep and goats in the Ada district of the Ethiopian highlands
Discusses the economic importance of small ruminants in the national livestock economies in Ethiopia. Looks at major constraints like feeding and marketing and discusses social factors that hindered the development of sheep and goat industry. The current and future research and development priori...
Awgichew, K.
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Hailu, G.
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[Review of small ruminant research and development activities in Ethiopia]
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Review of small ruminant research and development activities in Ethiopia
This paper compares the performance of Tswana and Boer goats and Tswana and Dorper sheep with particular reference to their reproductive performance, mortality, growth and productivity.
Senyatso, E.K.
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[The performance of sheep and goats in Botswana - comparative studies II]
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The performance of sheep and goats in Botswana - comparative studies II