The pattern of growth and carcass composition of indigenous Ethiopian fat tailed Menz and Horro lambs were assessed through serial slaughter and carcass dissection of 147 lambs at five different growth phases. The GLM procedure of Statistical Analysis Systems Institute and allometric growth equat...
Eneyew, N.
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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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[Growth and carcass composition of tropical fat-tailed Menz and Horro sheep breeds]
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Growth and carcass composition of tropical fat-tailed Menz and Horro sheep breeds
A survey of pastoralist and agropastoralist households in south-east Kenya was conducted to determine their production objectives and management strategies in order to optimize and extend a breeding programme for indigenous small East African Shorthorn Zebu cattle. The reasons for keeping cattle ...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Drucker, A.G.
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[Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme]
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Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme
The rearing of indigenous chickens is an integral part of the smallholder farming system in the tropics, where they are kept by the rural poor to fulfil multiple functions. Their special adaptation to environmental stresses and poor husbandry practices has made them the choice of breed for smallh...
Dessie, Tadelle
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Taye, T.
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Dana, N.
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Ayalew, W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics]
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Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics
A study was carried out to determine if the protozoal fauna of indigenous African wild ruminants was different from that found in their domestic counterparts and if the animal's diet influenced the number and types of protozoa. Samples of rumen contents were collected in 1997 and 2001 from variou...
Dehority, B.
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Odenyo, A.A.
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[Influence of diet on the rumen protozoal fauna of indigenous African wild ruminants]
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Influence of diet on the rumen protozoal fauna of indigenous African wild ruminants
The high prevalence of resistance of Haemonchus contortus to all major anthelmintic groups has prompted investigations into alternative control methods in South Africa, including the use of copper oxide wire particle (COWP) boluses. To assess the efficacy of COWP against H. contortus in indigenou...
Vatta, A.F.
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Waller, P.J.
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Githiori, J.B.
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Medley, G.F.
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[The potential to control Haemonchus contortus in indigenous South African goats with copper oxide wire particles]
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The potential to control Haemonchus contortus in indigenous South African goats with copper oxide wire particles
A study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of native and RIR chickens under intensive management condition for 22 weeks using a standard commercial ration. Seven native chicken populations were collected from representative administrative zones in northwest Ethiopia. The experimenta...
Hassen, H.
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Neser, F.W.C.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Kock, A. de
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Marle-Koster, E. van
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[Studies on the growth performance of native chicken ecotypes and RIR chicken under improved management system in northwest Ethiopia]
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Studies on the growth performance of native chicken ecotypes and RIR chicken under improved management system in northwest Ethiopia
An investigation was made into coccidiosis of 190 scavenging indigenous chickens between September 2000 and April 2001 in three selected agroclimatic zones, in central Ethiopia. This was done through clinical, postmortem and microscopic examinations. Data were processed by chi-square and Mantelâ€...
Ashenafi, H.
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Tadesse, S.
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Medhin, G.
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Tibbo, Markos
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[Study of coccidiosis of scavenging indigenous chickens in central Ethiopia]
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Study of coccidiosis of scavenging indigenous chickens in central Ethiopia
Serum enzymes were studied in 163 apparently healthy goats from three indigenous goat breeds of Ethiopia. The effect of breed, age, sex and season on alanine aminotransferase (ALT) / glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) / glutamic oxalacetic transaminases (GOT), a...
Tibbo, Markos
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Jibril, Y.
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Woldemeskel, M.
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Dawo, F.
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Aragaw, K.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Serum enzymes levels and influencing factors in three indigenous Ethiopian goat breeds]
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Serum enzymes levels and influencing factors in three indigenous Ethiopian goat breeds
Hematological parameters were studied in 163 apparently healthy goats comprised of 3 indigenous breeds at Adami-Tulu Agricultural Research Centre (ATARC) and Sheno, Agricultural Research Centre (SARC), Ethiopia. Data were analyzed for the effect of breed, sex, age, and season. Hemoglobin (Hb) was...
Tibbo, Markos
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Jibril, Y.
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Woldemeskel, M.
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Dawo, F.
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Aragaw, K.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Factors affecting hematological profiles in three Ethiopian indigenous goat breeds]
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Factors affecting hematological profiles in three Ethiopian indigenous goat breeds