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First molecular isolation of Mycoplasma ovis from small ruminants in North Africa
Eperythrozoonosis is a small ruminant disease caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma ovis (formerly known as Eperythrozoon ovis). Whilst acute infection in sheep may result in an anaemia and ill thrift syndrome, most animals ...
Comparing productivity of landscape depressions in pastoral ecosystems of Jordan under different treatments
The dataset compares productivity of landscape depressions in pastoral ecosystems of Jordan under different treatments.
Drylands System East & Southern Africa - East Shewa Transect Diversification into Goat Production: A Training and Consultative Workshop
The blog describes a training and consultation workshop for Adami Tullu Researchers encompassing breeders, animal nutritionists and socio-economists organized by ICARDA on 14-15 December 2015 in Addis Ababa. The purpose ...
Results from Artificial Insemination Campaign in two Tajik Angora goats herds in October 2014
The dataset documents the results from the Artificial Insemination campaign with frozen Texas Angora semen in two Tajik Angora herds in October 2015.
Ultrasound diagnosis as low-tech tool for sheep and goat production systems
Productivity and profitability of meat and milk production from small ruminants are geared by reproductive performance. Ultrasound machines may not seem to fit with preconceived ideas for use in extensive, low input systems, ...
Establishment of a Karakul sheep nucleus flock _Technical Report
This report describes the establishment steps of a Karakul sheep flock for improved pelt production in the republic of Karakalpakstan
Local knowledge in processing dairy goat products in Sogd Province, Tajikistan: main constraints and recommendations
The report describes local knowledge and practices in milking and dairy processing in three communities in Fergana valley in Tajikistan. It analyzes reported and observed problems in hygiene and product quality and presents ...
Community-based sheep breeding in Ethiopia: Attractive approach to low input systems
In developing countries and low input production systems, livestock keepers have limited access to improved breeding stock; the cost involved to acquire improved stock is very high; and the availability of the appropriate ...
Innovation platform, farmers’ organization and market to empower small farmers benefit from an autochthonous meat sheep value chain under low input production systems
Regional development in Tunisian livestock has been based mainly on segments rather than on an integrated system approach and a value chains concept. Even though efforts were made to improve production, livestock productivity ...
The Practical Implementation of Conservation Agriculture in the Middle East
This publication is designed to help innovative farmers, machinery manufacturers, extension specialists, and researchers learn more about conservation agriculture (CA) in the Middle East, especially the practicalities of ...