selected publications
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- Evaluation of increased feed supply and different fattening strategies for an Ethiopian sheep population by system dynamics modelling. Animal Production Science. 60:2050-2059. 2020
- Coat color alterations over the years and their association with growth performances in the Menz sheep central nucleus and community-based breeding programs.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52:2977-2985. 2020
- Breeding practices and trait preferences of smallholder farmers for indigenous sheep in the northwest highlands of Ethiopia: Inputs to design a breeding program.. PLOS ONE. 15. 2020
- Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits.. Animal. 14:1362-1370. 2020
- Genetic diversity, population structure and runs of homozygosity in Ethiopian short fat-tailed and Awassi sheep breeds using genome-wide 50k SNP markers. Livestock Science. 232:103899. 2020
- Importance of livestock diseases identified using participatory epidemiology in the highlands of Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52:1745-1757. 2020
- Application of Mixed Methods to Identify Small Ruminant Disease Priorities in Ethiopia.. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 6:417. 2019
- Simulated alternative breeding schemes for optimizing Begait goat improvement programs in Western Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Agricultural Systems. 176:102669. 2019
- Community-based breeding programmes are a viable solution for Ethiopian small ruminant genetic improvement but require public and private investments.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 136:319-328. 2019
- Conservation-based breeding program design for genetic improvement in Gumz sheep in the western lowlands of Ethiopia. Agricultural and Food Science. 7:1-9. 2018
- Defining smallholders’ sheep breeding objectives using farmers trait preferences versus bio-economic modelling. Livestock Science. 214:120-128. 2018
- Identification of breeding objectives for Begait goat in western Tigray, North Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 50:1887-1892. 2018
- Growth, reproductive, and productive performance of Begait cattle under different herd management systems in northern Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 50:1313-1318. 2018
- Bio-economic and operational feasibility of introducing oestrus synchronization and artificial insemination in simulated smallholder sheep breeding programmes.. Animal. 12:1517-1526. 2018
- Milk production performance of Begait goat under semi intensive and extensive management in Western Tigray, North Ethiopia 2018
- Production system and participatory identification of breeding objective traits for indigenous goat breeds of Uganda. Small Ruminant Research. 163:51-59. 2018
- Identifying highly informative genetic markers for quantification of ancestry proportions in crossbred sheep populations: implications for choosing optimum levels of admixture. BMC Genetics. 18:80-80. 2017
- System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands. Journal of Animal Science. 95:2367-2378. 2017
- Sire Evaluation and Genetic Trends of Pre-Weaning Growth Traits of Fogera Cattle at Metekel Ranch, Amhara, Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology. 2:319-322. 2016
- A review on current knowledge of genetic diversity of domestic goats (Capra hircus) identified by microsatellite loci: How those efforts are strong to support the breeding programs? 2016
- Evaluation of non-genetic factors affecting calf growth, reproductive performance and milk yield of traditionally managed Sheko cattle in southwest Ethiopia. SpringerPlus. 4:568-568. 2015
- Survival analysis of genetic and non-genetic factors influencing ewe longevity and lamb survival of Ethiopian sheep breeds. Livestock Science. 176:22-32. 2015
- Relative resistance of Menz and Washera sheep breeds to artificial infection with Haemonchus contortus in the highlands of Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 47:961-968. 2015
- Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 131:350-357. 2014
- Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 131:341-349. 2014
- Efficiency of selection for body weight in a cooperative village breeding program of Menz sheep under smallholder farming system.. Animal. 8:1249-1254. 2014
- Feasibility of pedigree recording and genetic selection in village sheep flocks of smallholder farmers. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 46:809-814. 2014
- Effect of genetic improvement of body weight on herd dynamics and profitability of Ethiopian meat sheep: a dynamic simulation model. Small Ruminant Research. 117:15-24. 2014
- Description of production systems and morphological characteristics of Abergelle and Western lowland goat breeds in Ethiopia: implication for community-based breeding programmes 2013
- Review of sheep research and development projects in Ethiopia 2013
- Population dynamics of Walia ibex (Capra walie) at Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. African Journal of Ecology. 49:292-300. 2011
- Congruence between selection on breeding values and farmers' selection criteria in sheep breeding under conventional nucleus breeding schemes. Animal. 5:995-1001. 2011
- Reproductive Performances and Survival of Washera Sheep under Traditional Management Systems at Yilmanadensa and Quarit Districts of the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES. 10:1158-1165. 2011
- The probable genetic introgression between Walia ibex (Capra walie) and domestic goats (Capra hircus) at Simien mountains national park (SMNP) in Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6:856-865. 2011
- Growth performances of Washera sheep under smallholder management systems in Yilmanadensa and Quarit districts, Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 42:659-667. 2010
- Breeding objectives and breeding plans for Washera sheep under subsistence and market-oriented production systems 2010
- CONSERVATION PRIORITIES FOR ETHIOPIAN SHEEP BREEDS COMBINING THREAT STATUS BREED MERITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENETIC DIVERSITY. Genetics Selection Evolution. 40:433-447. 2008
- Indigenous sheep resources of Ethiopia: types, production systems and farmers preferences. Animal Genetic Resources Information. 43:25-39. 2008
- Conservation priorities for Ethiopian sheep breeds combining threat status, breed merits and contributions to genetic diversity. Genetics Selection Evolution. 40:433-447. 2008
- Population structure, genetic variation and morphological diversity in indigenous sheep of Ethiopia.. Animal Genetics. 38:621-628. 2007
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- Bio-economic and operational feasibility of introducing oestrus synchronization and artificial insemination in simulated smallholder sheep breeding programmes 2017
- Genetic parameters for reproduction traits and correlation with pre weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, north west Ethiopia 2017
- Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective 2016
- Sheep and goat value chains in Ethiopia: A synthesis of opportunities and constraints 2014
- Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia 2013
- Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs 2013
- Optimization of selection for growth in Menz Sheep while minimizing inbreeding depression in fitness traits 2013
- Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement 2013
- Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries 2011