Genetic diversity and population structure of ethiopian sheep. Chilalo agricultural development unit and ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program implemented these introductions and cross. Reproductive performance and breeding strategies for genetic. Chapter 3 sheep and goat production systems in ethiopia. Analysis of growth performance data in sheep using linear. Sheep and goat production and marketing systems in ethiopia. Ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement program egspip technical bulletin no. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program. The common production system used in ethiopia was the extensive type, which was characterized by small flock sizes and the flock being periodically devastated by diseases. The ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip is a usaid funded fiveyear project designed to reduce constraints to increased. S olomon e t a l ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 28 3. Technical report pdf available january 2011 with 728 reads. Publication of this book is part of the ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip, a usaidfunded project involving the ethiopian ministry of agriculture and rural.
Ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement program has imported dorper sheep and boer goat from south africa to cross with local sheep and goats for the purpose of upgrading the productivity of local breeds. There were statistically significant variations in the occurrence of the defects between the shoat skins. Doc id 2 ethiopia is a land of diversity with 18 different agro ecologies rich and hosts several flora and fauna introduction. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 30 3. To this end, the present study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of five ethiopian sheep populations exhibiting distinct phenotypes. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, alemu yami and others published alemu yami. Jun 24, 2016 sheep and goat improvement programs ethiopian experience ayele abebe, eiar 7th africa agriculture science week, kigali, rwanda, 16 june 2016 2. A farmer participatory approach was used to identify trait preferences and breeding practices for afar goat population in abaala district, afar region, ethiopia. A guide for identification and utilization further information. In yami a, merkel rceds, sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia. First however, some key limiting constraints need to be tackled through various research and development interventions. Jan 25, 2012 this handbook by the ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip is the first text devoted to small ruminant production written exclusively for ethiopian conditions by ethiopian scientists. A practical guide on villagebased cooperative sheep breeding schemes. National goat research strategy in ethiopia agricultural.
Full text of sheep and goat handbook internet archive. Introduction small ruminant production is important due to the fact that sheep and goats are easily managed, require a relatively small initial investment and their short generation interval lends itself to a fast return on investment. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip 2009 common defects of sheep and goat skins in ethiopia and their causes. Reproductive performance and mortality rate in local and. Pre and postslaughter factors influencing hide and skin. Cattle the official estimate by the csa shows that there were about 43 million cattle in 200607 csa, 200607. Sheep and goat production systems in ethiopia semantic scholar. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip tel. Secondly, ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip was. Onfarm preweaning growth performance of washera, farta and. Review of goat research and development projects in ethiopia. Ranching ranching is a rangebased system of livestock production similar to the pastoral systems but with different production parameters, livestock functions and management.
This reduces the need for manual chopping or weeding. Addisu abera, azage tegegne and banerjee a k 2002 slaughter component yield characteristics of some indigenous goat types in ethiopia. There is high demand for live animals as well as meat from small. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program breeds 2. Review of goat research and development projects in ethiopia ilri project report isbn.
A rapid field survey followed by purposive sampling was used to identify research sites and 90 households representing agropastoral and pastoral production systems were selected purposively. Esgpip 2009 ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program. Technical report pdf available january 2009 with 1,168 reads. A good example is the ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 4 that launched the village breeding program. Between the years 20062011, a nationwide project was implemented by several institutions higher learning institutions, research institutions and agricultural development offices as part of the ethiopian sheep and goat productivity and improvement program esgpip with usaid funding esgpip 2009. The goat research program, which includes management studies associated with breed evaluation and improvement programs, was started at holetta and melka werer research centers earo, 2000. Breeding objective, selection criteria and breeding practice. Pdf solomon gizaw, kassahun awgichew and alemu yami. Ethiopia gets sheep and goat production handbook ilri clippings. Contribution from sheep production to ethiopian economy is adversely affected by several.
Onfarm phenotypic characterization of indigenous sheep. The ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip is a usaid funded fiveyear project designed to reduce constraints to increased productivity of small ruminants in ethiopia through appropriate interventions. Dec 22, 2017 sheep in ethiopia are adapted to a wide range of environments, including extreme habitats. Closing yield gaps in smallholder goat production systems in. Ipms improving productivity and market success of ethiopian farmers project working paper 23. Ssssheep and hheeeepp aanndd heep and ggggoatoaoattoat. Ilri international livestock research institute, nairobi, kenya.
Pdf on jan 1, 2008, alemu yami and others published alemu yami. Basis for classification of sheep and goat production systems in ethiopia there are a number of ways to classify production systems. Villagecommunity based breeding programs are organized breeding activities that are planned, designed and implemented by smallholder farmers individually or in cooperation with technical stakeholders to. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 326 12. National sheep improvement program and are considered the gold standard for genetic selection for parasite resistance. As such, sheep and goats that are on a low quality, low protein diet are more susceptible to parasites. Goat genetic resource in ethiopia the goat population of ethiopia is estimated at 29.
Study on the major defects that causes sheep and goat skins. In order to promote the merit of such crossbreeding. To accomplish the crossbreeding program, the ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip took the responsibility for importation of improved genotypes, multiplication of purebreds. Community based breeding program for improve goat production.
The ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 298 11. Participatory definition of trait preferences and breeding. Ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip, 297324. Ranching can be considered as a modern landuse system. S i l e s h i a n d d e s a l e g n ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program 248 principal anthelmintics and their use nematocides most of the anthelmintics belong to the five chemical groups.
However, during the past three decades goat research has always been a secondary component of the small ruminant research program in iar. Chapter 12 sheep and goat meat characteristics and quality. However, these genetic improvement programmes produced no significant effects on sheep and goat productivity or on farmers and pastoralists livelihoods and the national economy at large. Contribution from sheep production to ethiopian economy is. Sps lmm ethiopia sanitary and phytosanitary standards and livestock, meat marketing program 2010. This technical bulletin titled sheep and goat transport is the 38th produced by the ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip. A haemonchus contortus management plan for sheep and goats in. Sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia issuu. Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program esgpip 2008 sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia. Elucidating their genetic diversity is critical for improving breeding strategies and mapping quantitative trait loci associated with productivity. The physiological basis of adaptation in goats to harsh environments.