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The predicted performance of nine crossbreeding strategies for milk production and reproductive traits and cow live weights (LW) were compared. The strategies were selected because of their superiority to many others. The data were from crosses of Ayrshire (A), Brown Swiss (B), Friesian (F) and S...


Kahi, A.K.Nitter, G.Thorpe, W.R.Gall, C.F.[Crossbreeding for dairy production in the lowland tropics of Kenya. II. Prediction of performance of alternative crossbreeding strategies]Crossbreeding for dairy production in the lowland tropics of Kenya. II. Prediction of performance of alternative crossbreeding strategies

Since 1991, there have been significant changes in utilisation of feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands: while use of communal grazing lands and private pastures has declined, use of crop residues and purchased feed has increased. In addition, although use of animal health services, and adopt...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands]Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands

Interbull Centre[Proceedings of the Interbull technical workshop Beltsville, MD, USA, 2–3 March 2003]Proceedings of the Interbull technical workshop Beltsville, MD, USA, 2–3 March 2003

Sheko is among 32 recognized cattle breeds in Ethiopia (DAGRIS, 2007) and is the only taurine of the east African region (Hanotte et al., 2000). Sheko is kept by smallholder farmers of different ethnic origins that inhabit its breeding tract. These smallholder farmers practice crop dominated crop...


Taye, T.D.Ayalew, W.Hegde, B.P.[Breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle owners in south western Ethiopia]Breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle owners in south western Ethiopia

Rege, J.E.O.Tawah, C.L.[The state of African cattle genetic resources II. Geographical distribution, characteristics and uses of present-day breeds and strains]The state of African cattle genetic resources II. Geographical distribution, characteristics and uses of present-day breeds and strains

Data collected monthly over a period of two years were live weight, packed cell volume (PCV), nematode faecal egg counts (FECs) and coccidial oocyst counts from faecal analyses for 100 mixed age (3-7 years) indigenous Tswana does. The aims of this experiment were to determine seasonal FECs and co...


Nsoso, S.J.Machete, J.B.Molatole, M.Ndebele, R.TLebani, N.N.Chabo, R.G.Kalake, A.M.Jacyna, L.Segadimo, B.WMine, O.M[The impact of traditional management on seasonal internal parasite burdens and productivity of indigenous Tswana goats in southern Botswana]The impact of traditional management on seasonal internal parasite burdens and productivity of indigenous Tswana goats in southern Botswana

Presents results of a study conducted to estimate the effects of heterosis and breed on a series of maternal and individual traits; uses Boran X Ankole and Boran X Zebu as crossbred cows and Ankole, Boran and Small East African Zebu as straight-bred cows; includes calf crop born, preweaning viabi...


Trail, J.C.M.Gregory, K.E.Marples, H.J.S.Kakonge, J.[Comparison of Bos taurus - Bos indicus breed crosses with straight bred Bos indicus breeds of cattle for maternal and individual traits]Comparison of Bos taurus - Bos indicus breed crosses with straight bred Bos indicus breeds of cattle for maternal and individual traits

A study was conducted at Debre Zeit export abattoir on 404 bucks belonging to four breeds and 167 rams of two breeds. The animals were selected from the slaughter flock using stratified sampling based on breed. Ante-mortem and post-mortem examinations were carried out after each animal was carefu...


Regassa, F.Terefe, F.Bekana, M.[Abnormalities of the testes and epididymis in bucks and rams slaughtered at Debre Zeit abattoir, Ethiopia]Abnormalities of the testes and epididymis in bucks and rams slaughtered at Debre Zeit abattoir, Ethiopia

A study was carried out at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Debre Berhan Research Station in Ethiopia from 1992 to 1995 to compare the peri-parturient rise (PPR) in faecal nematode egg counts (FEC) in ewes of two indigenous sheep breeds. A total of 1439 Menz and 1347 Horro ew...


Tembely, S.Lahlou-Kassi, A.Rege, J.E.O.Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.Anindo, D.O.Sovani, S.Baker, R.L.[Breed and season effects on the peri-parturient rise in nematode egg output in indigenous ewes in a cool tropical environment]Breed and season effects on the peri-parturient rise in nematode egg output in indigenous ewes in a cool tropical environment

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