Discusses ways of collecting livestock data, mentioning the usefulness and techniques of low-level aerial surveys to gather information on animal numbers; and methods of recording weight changes and milk yields.
This paper describes the establishment and Development of the first indigenous cattle breed improvement endeavors in Ethiopia at the Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Center, in the Rift Valley. It is intended to analyse and document the activities of the center and u...
Tegegne, Azage
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[Lessons learned from the Boran Cattle Improvement Programme at Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Centre in Ethiopia]
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Lessons learned from the Boran Cattle Improvement Programme at Adami Tulu and Abernossa Cattle Multiplication and Improvement Centre in Ethiopia
Genetic improvement for productive traits in livestock, particularly in cattle, has been very slow and insignificant in the country. One of the main reasons for this is lack of well-organized and usable recorded information on the performance of both the indigenous and crossbreds with exotic geno...
Tegegne, Azage
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Redda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Ketema, H.
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[Milk recording and herd registration in Ethiopia: An essential step towards genetic improvement for milk production]
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Milk recording and herd registration in Ethiopia: An essential step towards genetic improvement for milk production
Livestock is a key livelihood strategy and source of food and income for poor livestock keepers. However, inappropriate livestock management along with poor water management practices often contributes to widespread and severe depletion, degradation and contamination of water and land resources. ...
Amede, Tilahun
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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[Livestock and water management: Key for changing systems and livelihoods in Africa]
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Livestock and water management: Key for changing systems and livelihoods in Africa
The paper examines levels of mortality and morbidity from birth to maturity of African small ruminants in a range of traditional (Pastoral, agropastoral, mixed smallholder and modern (research station, ranch) systems. Goat mortality is ususally heavier than that of sheep prior to weaning where tw...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Mukasa, E.
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[Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems]
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Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems
The pastoral areas of Ethiopia are one of the most drought-vulnerable with chronic food deficiencies between 1980-1 and 1999-2000 these areas suffered 3 major droughts. In all droughts the Borana pastoralists lost 35-67 percent of their livestock. The position of the southern Ethiopian rangelands...
Desta, S.
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[Pastoralism and natural resource management: The case of the pastoral Borana in southern Ethiopia]
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Pastoralism and natural resource management: The case of the pastoral Borana in southern Ethiopia
Body measurements and slaughter weight of body component (carcass and edible non-carcass) of 63 zebu oxen were used in this trial. Out of these 9 of them were slaughtered at the initial stage of the experiment. The remaining 54 oxen were allocated to various levels of feeding or plane of nutritio...
Wolde Michael, T.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Diedhiou, M.L.
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[Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen]
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Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen
This study arose from the need to develop strategies that optimize the use of available feed resources from natural range fallow and crop residues in combination with the fodder bank innovation. The paper discusses the interactive effects of feeding both forage legume and urea molasses supplement...
Mani, R.I.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Egan, A.R.
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Oyedipe, E.O.
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Dixon, Rob M.
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Holmes, J.
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[Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance]
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Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance
Discusses pre-weaning mortality in kids, ages at death and causes of death in the traditionally managed African small ruminant farms. Presents data on pre-weaning death rates of lambs for different variables (system, sex, birth type, birth season, parity & flock) at six sites (Sudan, Mali, Kenya,...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Mack, S.D.
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Agyemang, K.
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[Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems]
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Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems