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Evaluation of mohair quality in Angora goats from the Northern dry lands of Tajikistan
Mohair quality of Angora goats in the Sogd Province of Tajikistan was assessed in spring
and autumn 2007 and 2008 by inspecting and sampling a total of 797 goats of both sexes,
different ages and several coat colors from ...
Observations on the efficiency of using different cashmere combs
tThe effect of using small or large cashmere combs on cashmere harvest, cashmere qualityand combing time was studied on Raeini cashmere goats in nomadic goat breeding systemsof the Iranian province of Kerman. Two groups ...
Intake pattern and nutrient supply of lactating sheep selecting dried forage from woody plants and straw offered in binary or multiple choice
This study investigated whether offering either binary or multiple choice among low quality
forages has an effect on intake and feeding behaviour compared to no-choice situations
where only one single low-quality forage ...
Unconventional feeds for small ruminants in dry areas have a minor effect on manure nitrogen flow in the soil–plant system
In dry areas, unconventional feeds are increasingly used for mitigating feed shortages and rangeland degradation. We evaluated how feeding sheep diets containing olive leaves, saltbush leaves and olive cake affects manure ...
Gender Roles in Agriculture: The Case of Afghanistan
Technological interventions aiming to improve livelihoods that bring
gender equity can become successful only when the prevailing gender
roles in society and access to different livelihood opportunities are fully
understood. ...
Optimization of selection for growth in Menz Sheep while minimizing inbreeding depression in fitness traits
The genetic trends in fitness (inbreeding, fertility and survival) of a closed nucleus flock of Menz sheep under
selection during ten years for increased body weight were investigated to evaluate the consequences of ...
Influence Of Experience On Intake And Feeding Behavior Of Dairy Sheep When Offered Forages From Woody Plants In A Multiple-Choice Situation
A satisfactory intake of novel low-quality forages by ruminants may require previous experience with this feed. Therefore, this study tested in sheep whether experience with forages from woody plants had an influence on ...
The emerging small-scale cattle farming sector in Uzbekistan: Highly integrated with crop production but suffering from low productivity
Even two decades after independence in 1991, the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan remains regulated by
the government, prescribing the number of cattle head per agricultural area or imposing mandatory cash
crops. The ...
Effect of genetic improvement of body weight on herddynamics and profitability of Ethiopian meat sheep: Adynamic simulation model
A community-based sheep breeding program has been implemented in the highlands ofEthiopia to improve the body weight of Menz sheep. It is important to evaluate the potentialconsequences of such a breeding strategy on herd ...
Community based sheep breeding programs: Tapping into indigenous knowledge
A study was undertaken to understand local knowledge and practices of communities in animal management as a step in designing and
implementation of communitybased
breeding programs for four local breeds (Afar, Bonga, Horro ...