In Ethiopia, sheep and goats, in particular, are often managed by women and resource-poor families. Their short reproductive cycles, adaptability to dry conditions, and low input requirements make ...

Article citations More>> Kiflay, S., Wamatu, J., Mekuriaw, Y., Animut, G., Alkhtib, A., et al. (2016) Participation of Female-Headed Households in Sheep Fattening in Ethiopia. Tropentag, Vienna, 18-21 ...

Alem, M. (2006) Effects of Supplementing Different Protein Sources on Feed Intake and Live Weight Gain of Local Sheep Fed on Finger Millet (Eleucine coracana) Straw Basal Diet. MSc. Thesis, Alemaya ...

A steady underground pulse has been discovered beneath East Africa, where researchers believe a new ocean is gradually forming. The rhythmic movement was found in the Afar region of Ethiopia, a ...

This remarkable variety shows how deeply sheep have shaped human life over the centuries. From wool and milk to meat and land care, breed diversity plays a huge role in the sheep's ongoing economic ...

In the Russian Federation, this breed is new, and there is little data on its use when crossing with other breeds. The Dorper breed was developed in South Africa in the 30s of the twentieth century by ...