A comprehensive dynamic simulation model was developed to describe a community-based breeding program for the Menz sheep population of Ethiopia. Selection of male and female animals based on their own and maternal performance was simulated. The breeding goal traits were 6-mo weight, preweaning su...
Gebre, K.T.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Getachew, T.
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Sölkner, J.
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[System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands]
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System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands
A review of genetic and environmental influences on the growth of sheep and goats in West and Central Africa shows that the effects of year, season, month, type of birth, flock, parity, ewe/ doe and breed are important. Most of the work has been on sheep. The effects of year, season and month of ...
Mbah D.A.
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[Factors affecting the growth of sheep and goats in West and Central Africa]
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Factors affecting the growth of sheep and goats in West and Central Africa
A study was conducted to estimate heritabilities of, and genetic correlations among, body weight (WT) and testicular measurements - scrotal circumference (SC), testicular diameter (TD), testicular length (TL) and epididymal diameter (ED - in ram lambs between 6, 9 and 12 months old, and relations...
Toe, F.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Tembely, S.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Reproductive characteristics of Ethiopian highland sheep. I. Genetic parameters of testicular measurements in ram lambs and relationship with age at puberty in ewe lambs]
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Reproductive characteristics of Ethiopian highland sheep. I. Genetic parameters of testicular measurements in ram lambs and relationship with age at puberty in ewe lambs
Observations were made of the ages at first appearance of each pair of permanent incisors (‘eruption age’), and the time from first appearance to full eruption of each pair (‘eruption’), for Large East African Zebu cattle (Boran). For females the eruption ages were found to be 108.5±9.9 weeks, 13...
Carles, A.B.
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Lampkin, K.M.
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[Studies of the permanent incisor eruption, and body development, of the large East African Zebu (Boran): 1. The ages at first appearance of the incisors, lengths of the incisor eruption period, and source of variation]
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Studies of the permanent incisor eruption, and body development, of the large East African Zebu (Boran): 1. The ages at first appearance of the incisors, lengths of the incisor eruption period, and source of variation
Presents estimates of some of the phenotypic and genetic parameters of East African Zebu cattle in West Kenya with respect to milk production. Milk production data at the Baraton, Maseno and Sangalo livestock improvement centres, covering a period of twenty-five to thirty years were analysed. The...
This study was undertaken to investigate the genetic stability of an unselected Conlrol Group of South African Merino sheep and genetic change in a flock selected for increased clean fleece mass (Selection Group) under the same environmental conditions. Data regarding 14-17 months clean fleece ma...
Cloete, S.W.P.
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Delport, G.J.
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Erasmus, G.J.
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Olivier, J.J.
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Heydenrych, H.J.
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Toit, Elizabeth du
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[Environmental and genetic trends in clean fleece mass, live mass and fiber diameter in selection and control flocks involving a selection experiment for increased clean fleece mass in South African Merino sheep]
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Environmental and genetic trends in clean fleece mass, live mass and fiber diameter in selection and control flocks involving a selection experiment for increased clean fleece mass in South African Merino sheep