This paper presents Kenya's livestock database that was developed as tool primarily for the estimation and analysis of livestock production on a regional and production system basis. A system for the classification of livestock production systems developed based on four factors is also described...
A diagnostic survey of the general livestock production system was conducted in three associations of the Awassa Woreda from June 1997 up to May. 1998. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used in the selection of the 3 peasant associations and 30 farmers per peasant associations, in res...
Alemayehu, Y.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Kurtu, M.Y.
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[The livestock production systems in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda]
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The livestock production systems in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda
Small ruminant genetic resources (SRGR) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) play an important role in the welfare of the people, especially the resource poor. SSA is endowed with a diverse SRGR maintained under equally diverse and complex production systems. The public and the private sectors are key fac...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Ramsay, K.
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[The state of the art in the conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources: The sub-Saharan Africa perspective]
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The state of the art in the conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources: The sub-Saharan Africa perspective
Kosgey, I.S.
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Werf, J.H.J. van der
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Kinghorn, B.P.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Baker, R.L.
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[Theoretical assessment of alternative pure-breeding schemes for sheep meat in the tropics]
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Theoretical assessment of alternative pure-breeding schemes for sheep meat in the tropics
The influence of forage type, feed allowance and watering time on faeces and urine excretion by cattle, sheep and goats was studied. Higher amounts of nitrogen (N) were excreted during the day than during the night. The occurrence of defaecation and urination was highest at the time of getting up...
Schlecht, E.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Timing, size and nitrogen concentration of faecal and urinary excretions in cattle, sheep and goats: An they be exploited for better manuring of cropland?]
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Timing, size and nitrogen concentration of faecal and urinary excretions in cattle, sheep and goats: An they be exploited for better manuring of cropland?
A total of 146 Menz and Horro lambs of both sexes were serially slaughtered and dissected at 5 different stages of growth (i.e. at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age) to define the pattern of growth and partitioning of fat among body depots of indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breeds. The GL...
Negussie, E.
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Rottmann, O.J.
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Pirchner, F.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Allometric growth coefficients and partitioning of fat depots in indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breds]
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Allometric growth coefficients and partitioning of fat depots in indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breds
Describes the information and documentation services at ILCA headquarters in relation to information dissemination and the service by ILCA on data analyses and interpretation for national research organizations. Gives examples of importand breed groups.
Degradation of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) through denudation has been found to result in lowered capacity to support livestock, particularly under extensive production systems. After a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) in Kajiado district, an opportunity was identified in the pastoral res...
Mnene, W.N.
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Wandera, F.P.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding]
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Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding
Ebong, Cyprian
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Little, D.A.
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Reed, J.D.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Effect of mimosine/dihydroxypyridine-metabolising organisms on the growth rate of young rams fed Leucaena leucocephala]
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Effect of mimosine/dihydroxypyridine-metabolising organisms on the growth rate of young rams fed Leucaena leucocephala
Stephen, J.
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Wollny, C.B.A.
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Gwakisa, P.S.
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[Assessment of genetic relationship of Tanzanian sheep ecotypes using RAPD and microsatellite DNA markers]
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Assessment of genetic relationship of Tanzanian sheep ecotypes using RAPD and microsatellite DNA markers