The performance of Bunaji and Bokoloji cattle under same management for three years were investigated. Lactation and reproductive data of 888 calvings from both breeds were analysed. Milk yield was significantly different between the breeds. Lactation lengths were also significantly different. Mi...
Methods for biodiversity conservation are reported and applied to 49 African cattle breeds (26
taurine/sanga and 23 zebu/zenga (ZZ) breeds). It was estimated that about half of the breeds and
half of today’s genetic diversity between breeds would be lost within 50 years. Based on a survey
and a l...
Reist-Marti, S.B.
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Abdulai, A.
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Simianer, H.
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[Analysis of methods for efficient biodiversity conservation with focus on African cattle breeds]
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Analysis of methods for efficient biodiversity conservation with focus on African cattle breeds
A total of 147 Menz and Horro lambs of both sexes were serially slaughtered and dissected at five different stages of growth to define the pattern of growth and partitioning of fat among body depots in indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breeds. The GLM procedure of SAS and allometric growt...
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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[Patterns of growth and partitioning of fat depots in tropical fat-tailed Menz and Horro sheep breeds]
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Patterns of growth and partitioning of fat depots in tropical fat-tailed Menz and Horro sheep breeds
We describe satellite DNA variation that detects hybridization of Bos indicus (Zebu or indicine cattle) and Bos taurus (taurine cattle) in African cattle populations. On southern blots hybridized to a satellite III probe, relative intensities of Hinf1 fragments correlated with the taurine-zebu co...
Nijman, I.J.
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Bradley, D.G.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Otsen, M.
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Lenstra, J.A.
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[Satellite DNa polymorphisms and AFLP correlate with Bos indicus-taurus hybridization]
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Satellite DNa polymorphisms and AFLP correlate with Bos indicus-taurus hybridization
Information is presented on the frequency of the Msp I (-) allele in the third intron of the bovine growth hormone gene in a large number of cattle breeds. Consideration of the breed frequencies in relation to their geographic origin shows a low frequency for breeds originating in Northern Europe...
Lagziel, A.S.
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DeNise, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Dhara, S.
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Glazko, V.
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Broadhead, A.
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Davoli, R.
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Russo, V.
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Soller, M.
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[Geographic and breed distribution of an Msp I PCR-RFLP in the bovine growth hormone (bGH) gene]
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Geographic and breed distribution of an Msp I PCR-RFLP in the bovine growth hormone (bGH) gene
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Overlooked and at risk: Farm animal diversity]
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Overlooked and at risk: Farm animal diversity
The objectives of this work were 1) to compare the goodness-of-fit of empirical models of the lactation curve and 2) to analyze the factors affecting the shapes of the lactation curves, the parameters describing them, and the overall milk yield of Latxa dairy sheeA total of 14,699 records from 27...
Ruiz, R.
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Oregui, L.M.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Comparison of models for describing the lactation curve of Latxa sheep and an analysis of factors affecting milk yield]
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Comparison of models for describing the lactation curve of Latxa sheep and an analysis of factors affecting milk yield
The data on 60 Ethiopian Boran and 428 Boran-Friesian crosses spread over 15 years (1990-2004) were used lo predict first lactation milk yield (FLYD) based on earlier expressed traits using multiple regression analysis and principal components analysis. In the prediction of FLYD in Ethiopian Bora...
Haile, Aynalem
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Joshi, B.K.
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Ayalew, W.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Singh, A.
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Chakravarty, A.K.
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[Prediction of first lactation milk geld of Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein-Friesian in Central Ethiopia using multiple regression and principal components analysis]
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Prediction of first lactation milk geld of Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein-Friesian in Central Ethiopia using multiple regression and principal components analysis
World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularl...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Diedhiou, M.L.
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[Does breed matter to cattle farmers and buyers? Evidence from West Africa]
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Does breed matter to cattle farmers and buyers? Evidence from West Africa
The effect of boar genotype on the reproductive performance of local sows was investigated. Large White (LW) and local Mukota boars were mated to 20 sows over 3 parities and the performance of the sows and litters were compared up to weaning. Data on the gestation length, number of piglets born a...
Ncube, M.
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Dzama, K.
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Chimonyo, M.
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Kanengoni, A.
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Hamudikuwanda, H.
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[Effect of boar genotype on reproductive performance of the local
sows of Zimbabwe]
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Effect of boar genotype on reproductive performance of the local
sows of Zimbabwe