A total of 146 Menz and Horro lambs of both sexes were serially slaughtered and dissected at 5 different stages of growth (i.e. at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age) to define the pattern of growth and partitioning of fat among body depots of indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breeds. The GL...
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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[Allometric growth coefficients and partitioning of fat depots in indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breds]
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Allometric growth coefficients and partitioning of fat depots in indigenous Ethiopian Menz and Horro sheep breds
Although the importance of bull reproduction in enhancing genetic progress and influencing cow herd fertility has long been recognized in many parts of the world, there has been very little attention paid to bulls in Ethiopia. Proper management of young bulls aims to improve growth rate so that t...
Tegegne, Azage
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Kassa, T.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Aspects of bull reproduction with emphasis on cattle in Ethiopia. I. Sexual Development and onset of puberty]
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Aspects of bull reproduction with emphasis on cattle in Ethiopia. I. Sexual Development and onset of puberty
In this study available genetic resources and breeding systems used by dairy farmers in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in, Addis Ababa milk shed were assessed. Results of the study indicated that: about 57%, 31 % and 10% of secondary town, peri urban and intra-urban farmers like to...
Tadesse, M.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Assessment of the factors affecting farmers' choice of the production system in urban and peri urban dairy production system in Addis Ababa milk shed]
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Assessment of the factors affecting farmers' choice of the production system in urban and peri urban dairy production system in Addis Ababa milk shed
Decreasing efficacy of the trypanocidal drugs and difficulties of sustaining tsetse fly control, strengthen the importance of trypanotolerant livestock and the enhancement of disease resistance as options for livestock production. Continued increase in urban demand for meat and milk in West Afric...
The concept of a breed, in which all members have a pedigree tracing their ancestry, was developed primarily in Western Europe during the eighteenth century. Today, in the developed world, breeds are recognized as distinct intra-specific groups, the members of which share particular characteristi...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Defining livestock breeds in the context of community-based management of farm animal genetic resources]
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Defining livestock breeds in the context of community-based management of farm animal genetic resources
Studies the influence of livestock species, breed, age and lactational status on the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infection in livestock at eight sites of the African Trypanotolerant livestock network in west, Central, and East Africa. Estimates the effect of trypanosome infec...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Awuome, K.
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Bokovi, K.
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Chema, S.
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Coulibaly, L.
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Defly, A.
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Dumont, P.
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Feron, A.
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Grundler, G.
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Handlos, Michael
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Itty, P.
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Jeannin, P.
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Maehl, H.M.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Morkramer, G.
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Mulungo, M.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Ordner, G.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Schuetterle, A.
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Sheria, M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Yangari, G.
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[Genetic and environmental factors affecting the epizootiology and pathogenesis of trypanosomiasis in livestock at eight sites within the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network]
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Genetic and environmental factors affecting the epizootiology and pathogenesis of trypanosomiasis in livestock at eight sites within the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network
The efficiency of cattle breeding and production depends to a large extent on the reproductive performance of the herd, with the bull playing a major role. Large differences in fertilizing ability between bulls exists, and such differences are due to the characteristics of individual bulls rather...
Tegegne, Azage
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Kassa, T.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[Aspects of bull reproduction with emphasis on cattle in Ethiopia. II. Sperm production capacity and semen characteristics]
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Aspects of bull reproduction with emphasis on cattle in Ethiopia. II. Sperm production capacity and semen characteristics
The challenges for research and Development of goats and the justification of increased productivity from them are discussed with reference to the presence of 94% of the total world population of about 674 million goats, numerous "improver breeds", interactions with the environment and socio-econ...
Estimates the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infection found in cattle and sheep breeds and age groups, and the effect of these infections on health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast
Schuetterle, A.
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Coulibaly, L.
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Diarrassouba, I.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Itty, P.
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Konin, N.
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Maehl, H.M.
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Mahamat, B.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast]
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Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast
There is a broad land of territory comprising the subhumid zone and the non-forested areas of the humid zone of West Africa in which a mixture of trypanotolerant, trypano-susceptible, and crossbred cattle are found. Availability of a variety of breeds allows farmers to choose the breeds they judg...
Kamuanga, M.
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Tano, K.
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Pokou, K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Farmers' preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review]
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Farmers' preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review