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Congruence between selection on breeding values and farmers' selection criteria in sheep breeding under conventional nucleus breeding schemes
Designing breeding schemes suitable for smallholder livestock production systems in developing regions has hitherto been a challenge. The suggested schemes either do not address farmers' breeding goals (centralized ...
النشرة الفنية رقم 3: طرائق تصنيع الحليب عند صغار المنتجين
هذه النشرة الفنية الإرشادية هي الأولى من نوعها ضمن سلسلة تم إنتاجها من خلال مشروع إعادة تأهيل المراعي المتدهورة التابعة لتجمع جب علي أحمد بمشاركة المجتمع المحلي. تم تنفيذ المشروع بدعم مالي من مرفق البيئة العالمي برنامج ...
Evaluation of Awassi sheep genotypes for growth, milk production and milk composition
We evaluated growth, milk production and composition of Awassi genotypes based on 9 years data collected from the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) flock kept in Tal Hadya station, ...
النشرة الفنية الإرشادية رقم 2: مراقبة جودة الحليب
هذه النشرة الفنية الإرشادية هي الأولى من نوعها ضمن سلسلة تم إنتاجها من خلال مشروع إعادة تأهيل المراعي المتدهورة التابعة لتجمع جب علي أحمد بمشاركة المجتمع المحلي. تم تنفيذ المشروع بدعم مالي من مرفق البيئة العالمي برنامج ...
Epidemiology of nematode parasites of sheep around Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia
An investigation was made into the epidemiology of nematode infections of sheep in two districts of Jimma zone, southwestern Ethiopia. We used two approaches—long-term monitoring of identified sheep for nematode infection ...
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Small Ruminant Breeds in Libya - Field Guide. التوصيف المظهري والجزيئي لسلالات المجترات الصغيرة في ليبيا – الدليل الحقلي
The Field Guide for Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Small Ruminant Breeds in Libya is intended to support animal scientists and technicians in collecting accurate data and applying appropriate sampling procedures ...
Assessment of the sensory quality and shelf stability of selected Horro beef muscles in Ethiopia
The objective of this work was to assess sensory quality and retail life of Horro beef muscles in Ethiopia. Six muscles: M. rhomboideus (RM), M. infraspinatus (IS), M. longissimus lumborum (LL), M. semimembranosus (SM), ...
Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: A review
This review summarizes available information on genetics of adaptation in major livestock species focusing on small ruminants. Adaptation to humans and consequences of domestication on predator aversion, mechanisms of ...
Effect of strategic helminthosis control on mortality of communally grazed Menz lambs of smallholders in the cool central Ethiopian highlands
A 3-year longitudinal study was conducted to evaluate the effects of strategic anthelmintic dosing on communally grazed village sheep in Gera Keya district in the central highlands of Ethiopia. Ewes were stratified by ...
Reproductive Performances and Survival of Washera Sheep under Traditional Management Systems at Yilmanadensa and Quarit Districts of the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
On-farm data were collected to evaluate reproductive performance and survival of Washera sheep raised under traditional smallholder production systems in the North-Western highlands of the Amhara National Regional State, ...