Characterization of the goat population and breeding practices of goat owners
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Alayu Kidane, Aynalem Haile. (31/12/2015). Characterization of the goat population and breeding practices of goat owners, in "Mitigating Land Degradation and Improving Livelihoods - An integrated watershed approach". New York, United States of America: Taylor & Francis (Routledge).
Abstract
Due to their naturally endowed physiological adaptation and general lower
husbandry requirements, goats form an integral part of livestock production in
the tropics and subtropics. According to the Ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement
programme, there are key identifying physical characteristics that distinguish a
breed. The fact that Ethiopia has many different goat breeds, a diverse agro-ecology
ranging from cool highlands to hot lowlands and diverse goat production
systems, indicates that undertaking characterization studies of the goat
populations in various agro-ecologies is very important, as it would provide a
benchmark for genetic improvement and biodiversity conservation. This study
was also intended to have an input into a sire selection and exchange scheme
planned for the Gumara-Maksegnit watershed.
Therefore, this study was conducted with the objective of characterizing the
goat population of the Gumara-Maksegnit watershed area based on physical
appearance traits and body measurements.
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Haile, Aynalem https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5914-0487