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Field synchronization of Ethiopian Highland sheep for fixed time artificial insemination: improvement of conception rate with a double injection of prostaglandin at 11 days
The study investigated, for fixed time artificially inseminated (AI) Menz ewes in field trials, the reproductive
performance of prostaglandin-based treatments simultaneously to the standard ‘P4+eCG’ protocol. A total
of ...
Efficiency of artificial insemination as a scaling tool of sheep breeding schemes
The study investigated, for artificially-inseminated (AI) Menz ewes, the reproductive performance of prostaglandin-based treatments simultaneously to the standard “P4+eCG” protocol using progestogens priming with intravaginal ...
Strengthen sheep and goat community-based breeding programs in Ethiopia towards scaling
Sheep and goat community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) has been implemented in Ethiopia since 2009. Initiated by the ILRI-ICARDA-BOKU, the programs are currently overseen by the International Research Center for Agricultural ...
Community-Based Breeding Program is an attractive option for genetic improvement of small ruminants
In small ruminants, centralized breeding schemes, entirely managed and controlled by governments – with minimal, if any, participation by farmers – were developed and implemented in many developing countries. Such programs ...
Optimization of community-based breeding programs
Any breeding program undergoes numerous stages of improvement and adjustment and is never completely flawless from the beginning. Initial selection in the community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) were made only based on ...
Milk processing in East Africa
This booklet explains the milk processing methods in East Africa.
Coat color alterations over the years and their association with growth performances in the Menz sheep central nucleus and community-based breeding programs
In the traditional Menz sheep breeding, communities select against black coat color and therefore its frequency is declining over time. We hypothesize that this exercise is causing the loss of an important gene pool. Data ...
Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits
Community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) for small ruminants have been suggested as alternatives to centralised, government-controlled breeding schemes which have been implemented in many developing countries. An innovative ...
Effects of 10 years of selection in community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) on the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous sheep
The genomics revolution has made it possible to investigate genome dynamics arising from natural and artificial phenomena. Community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) have been advocated as the go-to strategy for genetic ...