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Udder measurements and milk production in two Awassi sheep genotypes and their crosses
To improve the effectiveness of community-based breeding programs for increased milk production, the values of different udder measurements for predicting milk production traits during the milking period were assessed over ...
Trends in Small Ruminant Meat Production–Consumption Gaps in West Asia and North Africa: Implications for Intra-Regional Trade
This paper examines past trends in the small ruminant sector in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region; it explains the main driving forces of these trends and their implications for the livelihoods of the poor; and ...
Awassi lamb growth responses and carcass traits, and economic benefits associated with reduced-cost diets made from locally available feed resources
Awassi lamb-fattening systems in Middle Eastern countries are popular because they can rapidly generate income. Nevertheless, feed costs constraining these systems and seasonal fluctuations in feed prices expose farmers ...
Characterization of Awassi lamb fattening systems: a Syrian case study
Intensive lamb fattening systems are evolving in developing Middle Eastern countries due to high demand for lambs at favorable prices; however, little is known about their characteristics and constraints. A survey was ...
Small ruminant impacts on rangelands of semiarid highlands of Mexico and the reconverting by grazing systems
The north-central semiarid region of Mexico has been exposed to systematic grazing since colonial times. The grazing impact on rangelands has degraded soils and reduced diversity and productivity. The most common and ...