Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia

The objectives of the study were to design appropriate community-based conservation and breeding programs for the identified breeding objective traits of Begaria cattle breed. Seven alternatives (5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the total cow population) were considered for 20-year investmen...

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Main Authors: Ayele, Tesfalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Banerjee, Sandip, Melak, Awoke, Belayhun, Teklewold, Engdawork, Aweke, Kefyalew, Esho, Assefa, Abraham, Hailu, Abebe
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Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132886
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author Ayele, Tesfalem
Getachew, Tesfaye
Banerjee, Sandip
Melak, Awoke
Belayhun, Teklewold
Engdawork, Aweke
Kefyalew, Esho
Assefa, Abraham
Hailu, Abebe
author_browse Assefa, Abraham
Ayele, Tesfalem
Banerjee, Sandip
Belayhun, Teklewold
Engdawork, Aweke
Getachew, Tesfaye
Hailu, Abebe
Kefyalew, Esho
Melak, Awoke
author_facet Ayele, Tesfalem
Getachew, Tesfaye
Banerjee, Sandip
Melak, Awoke
Belayhun, Teklewold
Engdawork, Aweke
Kefyalew, Esho
Assefa, Abraham
Hailu, Abebe
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description The objectives of the study were to design appropriate community-based conservation and breeding programs for the identified breeding objective traits of Begaria cattle breed. Seven alternatives (5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the total cow population) were considered for 20-year investment periods. In the current alternatives, the burden of record keeping in the dispersed villages, the effect of inbreeding, and the possibility of including the entire population in the improvement work were taken into consideration. Alternative breeding programs were simulated using ZPLAN software. Input parameters like population, biological, phenotypic standard deviation, costs, and economic values of objective traits were estimated. Pooled heritability and pooled phenotypic standard deviations were applied. A bio-economic model developed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was used to estimate the economic weight of the traits of interest. Higher values of predicted genetic gains were observed for the breeding objective traits of age at first calving (AFC), lactation milk yield (LMY) and yearling weight (YW) with values ranging from −1.93 to −1.95, 1.13 to 1.14 and 1.30, respectively, and lower values for the calving interval (CI) and survival rate (SUR). Likewise, higher returns were observed for YW, AFC and LMY with values of (euro) 4.69–10.88, 4.08 to 9.47 and 2.66 to 6.17, respectively, and lower values were reported for CI and SUR. Positive and incremental total returns and profits were observed across the breeding unit size, with values ranging from 11.67 to 27.09 and 3.94 to 25.17, respectively. From a profit and total return point of view, the 100% breeding unit size was more attractive. However, with regard to annual monetary genetic gains, genetic merit for each objective trait, and the burden of record keeping, a 25% breeding unit size could be ideal.
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spelling CGSpace1328862026-01-15T02:12:11Z Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia Ayele, Tesfalem Getachew, Tesfaye Banerjee, Sandip Melak, Awoke Belayhun, Teklewold Engdawork, Aweke Kefyalew, Esho Assefa, Abraham Hailu, Abebe ethiopia cattle breeds community based The objectives of the study were to design appropriate community-based conservation and breeding programs for the identified breeding objective traits of Begaria cattle breed. Seven alternatives (5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the total cow population) were considered for 20-year investment periods. In the current alternatives, the burden of record keeping in the dispersed villages, the effect of inbreeding, and the possibility of including the entire population in the improvement work were taken into consideration. Alternative breeding programs were simulated using ZPLAN software. Input parameters like population, biological, phenotypic standard deviation, costs, and economic values of objective traits were estimated. Pooled heritability and pooled phenotypic standard deviations were applied. A bio-economic model developed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was used to estimate the economic weight of the traits of interest. Higher values of predicted genetic gains were observed for the breeding objective traits of age at first calving (AFC), lactation milk yield (LMY) and yearling weight (YW) with values ranging from −1.93 to −1.95, 1.13 to 1.14 and 1.30, respectively, and lower values for the calving interval (CI) and survival rate (SUR). Likewise, higher returns were observed for YW, AFC and LMY with values of (euro) 4.69–10.88, 4.08 to 9.47 and 2.66 to 6.17, respectively, and lower values were reported for CI and SUR. Positive and incremental total returns and profits were observed across the breeding unit size, with values ranging from 11.67 to 27.09 and 3.94 to 25.17, respectively. From a profit and total return point of view, the 100% breeding unit size was more attractive. However, with regard to annual monetary genetic gains, genetic merit for each objective trait, and the burden of record keeping, a 25% breeding unit size could be ideal. 2023-09-01 2023-11-09T21:00:20Z 2023-11-09T21:00:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132886 en Limited Access application/pdf Elsevier Tesfalem Ayele, Tesfaye Getachew, Sandip Banerjee, Awoke Melak, Teklewold Belayhun, Aweke Engdawork, Esho Kefyalew, Abraham Assefa, Abebe Hailu. (1/9/2023). Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 28.
spellingShingle ethiopia
cattle breeds
community based
Ayele, Tesfalem
Getachew, Tesfaye
Banerjee, Sandip
Melak, Awoke
Belayhun, Teklewold
Engdawork, Aweke
Kefyalew, Esho
Assefa, Abraham
Hailu, Abebe
Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title_full Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title_fullStr Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title_short Designing of community-based conservation and breeding program for Begaria cattle breed found in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
title_sort designing of community based conservation and breeding program for begaria cattle breed found in arid and semi arid areas of benishangul gumuz region of ethiopia
topic ethiopia
cattle breeds
community based
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132886
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