Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia

The objectives of the current study were to estimate the genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits, and to assess inbreeding levels of Abera sheep under community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) in Ethiopia. General linear model consisting of the fixed effects of sex, breeder cooperati...

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Autores principales: Alemayehu, Amelmal, Mirkena, Tadele, Melesse, Aberra, Getachew, Tesfaye, Haile, Aynalem
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Publicado: Taylor and Francis Group 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126524
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author Alemayehu, Amelmal
Mirkena, Tadele
Melesse, Aberra
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
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Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
Melesse, Aberra
Mirkena, Tadele
author_facet Alemayehu, Amelmal
Mirkena, Tadele
Melesse, Aberra
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
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description The objectives of the current study were to estimate the genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits, and to assess inbreeding levels of Abera sheep under community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) in Ethiopia. General linear model consisting of the fixed effects of sex, breeder cooperative, season and birth type was used to analyze growth traits. Variance components and genetic parameters were estimated within each breeder cooperative following univariate animal model based on the restricted maximum likelihood method. All fixed effects influenced (P < 0.05) the growth traits. Multivariate analysis was also employed to compute correlation estimates among growth traits. Based on the best fitted models, the direct heritability for weaning weight (WWT) and six-month weight (SMWT) in the six breeder cooperatives were in the ranges of 0.12 ± 0.12–0.38 ± 0.17 and 0.20 ± 0.10–0.49 ± 0.01, respectively. Range of positive genetic progress in WWT (0.15–0.44 kg) and SMWT (0.21–0.57 kg) was achieved in Abera sheep breeder cooperatives during selection years.
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spelling CGSpace1265242026-01-13T22:11:44Z Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia Alemayehu, Amelmal Mirkena, Tadele Melesse, Aberra Getachew, Tesfaye Haile, Aynalem selection sheep genetic gain heritability cbbp goal 1 no poverty sheep poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs smwt The objectives of the current study were to estimate the genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits, and to assess inbreeding levels of Abera sheep under community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) in Ethiopia. General linear model consisting of the fixed effects of sex, breeder cooperative, season and birth type was used to analyze growth traits. Variance components and genetic parameters were estimated within each breeder cooperative following univariate animal model based on the restricted maximum likelihood method. All fixed effects influenced (P < 0.05) the growth traits. Multivariate analysis was also employed to compute correlation estimates among growth traits. Based on the best fitted models, the direct heritability for weaning weight (WWT) and six-month weight (SMWT) in the six breeder cooperatives were in the ranges of 0.12 ± 0.12–0.38 ± 0.17 and 0.20 ± 0.10–0.49 ± 0.01, respectively. Range of positive genetic progress in WWT (0.15–0.44 kg) and SMWT (0.21–0.57 kg) was achieved in Abera sheep breeder cooperatives during selection years. 2023-01-03T22:53:21Z 2023-01-03T22:53:21Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126524 en Limited Access Taylor and Francis Group Amelmal Alemayehu, Tadele Mirkena, Aberra Melesse, Tesfaye Getachew, Aynalem Haile. (1/5/2022). Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A - Animal Science.
spellingShingle selection
sheep
genetic gain
heritability
cbbp
goal 1 no poverty
sheep
poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
smwt
Alemayehu, Amelmal
Mirkena, Tadele
Melesse, Aberra
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title_full Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title_fullStr Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title_short Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
title_sort genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community based breeding programs of abera sheep in ethiopia
topic selection
sheep
genetic gain
heritability
cbbp
goal 1 no poverty
sheep
poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
smwt
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126524
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