The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I

The recent FAO/UNEP consultation on Animal genetic resources conservation and management stressed the importance of indigenous, adapted breeds of cattle. Relatively little is known of the indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia. This article, in describing the breeds and their environmental background,...

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Main Authors: Alberro, M., Haile-Mariam, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Francés
Published: 1982
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66903
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description The recent FAO/UNEP consultation on Animal genetic resources conservation and management stressed the importance of indigenous, adapted breeds of cattle. Relatively little is known of the indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia. This article, in describing the breeds and their environmental background, shows the considerable potentialities of many of them. The article is in two parts: Part I, in this issue of world Animal review, deals with the origin and classification of the breeds and includes descriptions of a number of the breeds; Part II will be in the issue no. 42 and will contain descriptions of the remaining breeds.
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spelling CGSpace669032023-06-13T04:30:37Z The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I Alberro, M. Haile-Mariam, S. cattle breeds geographical distribution The recent FAO/UNEP consultation on Animal genetic resources conservation and management stressed the importance of indigenous, adapted breeds of cattle. Relatively little is known of the indigenous cattle breeds of Ethiopia. This article, in describing the breeds and their environmental background, shows the considerable potentialities of many of them. The article is in two parts: Part I, in this issue of world Animal review, deals with the origin and classification of the breeds and includes descriptions of a number of the breeds; Part II will be in the issue no. 42 and will contain descriptions of the remaining breeds. 1982 2015-06-05T12:18:19Z 2015-06-05T12:18:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66903 en fr Limited Access Alberro, M. and Haile-Mariam, S. 1982. The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I. World Animal Review 41: 2-10.
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breeds
geographical distribution
Alberro, M.
Haile-Mariam, S.
The indigenous cattle of Ethiopia. Part I
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breeds
geographical distribution
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