selected publications
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article
- Estimates of genetic parameters and trends for reproduction traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53:42-42. 2021
- Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats. Evolutionary Applications. 2021
- Genome-wide insights on gastrointestinal nematode resistance in autochthonous Tunisian sheep. Scientific Reports. 11. 2021
- Phenology and phylogeny of Hyalomma spp. ticks infesting one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in the Tunisian Saharan bioclimatic zone. Parasite. 28. 2021
- 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
- Field synchronization of Ethiopian Highland sheep for fixed time artificial insemination: improvement of conception rate with a double injection of prostaglandin at 11 days. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 48:413-418. 2020
- Individual variability among autochthonous sheep in Northern Tunisia to infection by abomasum nematodes and Babesia/Theileria parasites.. VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE. 6:834-845. 2020
- Characterization of the production system and breeding practices of indigenous goat keepers in Hai district, Northern Tanzania: implications for community-based breeding program.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52:2955-2967. 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
- Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits.. Animal. 14:1362-1370. 2020
- Participatory identification of breeding objective traits and selection criteria for indigenous goat of the pastoral communities in Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52:2145-2155. 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
- Increased number of large non-atretic follicles and co-dominance effects account for high litter sizes in Bonga sheep.. Animal Science Journal. 91. 2020
- Genome-wide scans identify known and novel regions associated with prolificacy and reproduction traits in a sub-Saharan African indigenous sheep (Ovis aries).. Mammalian Genome. 30:339-352. 2019
- Simple and robust model to estimate liveweight of Ethiopian Menz sheep. Animal Production Science. 59:2265-2272. 2019
- Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios for community based productivity improvements of three indigenous goat breeds in Ethiopia. Small Ruminant Research. 178:46-54. 2019
- Genetic progress and economic benefit of community-based breeding programs for sheep out- and upscaling options in Ethiopia. Small Ruminant Research. 177:124-132. 2019
- Risk factors for reproductive disorders and major infectious causes of abortion in sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia. Small Ruminant Research. 177:1-9. 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
- Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth, reproduction, milk production and milk composition traits of Awassi sheep. Animal. 13:240-247. 2019
- Identification of strategies to improve goat marketing in the lowlands of Ethiopia: a hedonic price analysis. Applied Economics. 51:61-75. 2019
- Policy-induced price distortions along the small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia. JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES. 9:220-236. 2019
- The Influence of Protection from Grazing on Cholistan Desert Vegetation, Pakistan. Rangelands. 40:136-145. 2018
- Changes in the milk fatty acid profile of Awassi sheep in response to supplementation with agro-industrial by-products. Small Ruminant Research. 166:93-100. 2018
- Impact of grazing on soil, vegetation and ewe production performances in a semi-arid rangeland. Journal of Mountain Science. 15:685-694. 2018
- Investigations into nematode parasites of goats in pastoral and crop livestock systems of Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 50:643-650. 2018
- Effects of feeding different varieties of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) straws with concentrate supplement on feed intake, digestibility, body weight gain and carcass characteristics of Arsi-Bale sheep.. Asian-australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 31:1221-1229. 2018
- Genetic Variability in Food and Feed Traits of Early Maturing Desi Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) for Multi-Dimensional Improvement. ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY. 18:389-398. 2018
- Improving the Nutritive Value of Cereal and Pulse Straws Using Dung Ash and Wood Ash Treatments. ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY. 18:153-162. 2018
- Genomic footprints of dryland stress adaptation in Egyptian fat-tail sheep and their divergence from East African and western Asia cohorts.. Scientific Reports. 7:17647. 2017
- Analysis of crop residue use in small holder mixed farms in Ethiopia. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 32:454-462. 2017
- 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
- Nutritive value of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) straw as influenced by variety, season, botanical fractions and urea pretreatment. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 225:54-61. 2017
- EVALUATION OF AWASSI SHEEP GENOTYPES FOR GROWTH, MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK COMPOSITION. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:S68-S75. 2017
- Integrating straw yield and quality into multi-dimensional improvement of lentil (Lens culinaris) 2017
- SEASONAL PREFERENCE OF AWASSI SHEEP FOR ATRIPLEX SHRUBS SUITABLE FOR MEDITERRANEAN RANGELANDS. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:S76-S85. 2017
- SELECTING FOR FOOD-FEED TRAITS IN EARLY AND LATE MATURING LENTIL GENOTYPES(Lens culinaris). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:697-705. 2017
- SELECTING FOR FOOD-FEED TRAITS IN desi AND kabuli GENOTYPES OF CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:852-860. 2017
- GnRH and prostaglandin‐based synchronization protocols as alternatives to progestogen‐based treatments in sheep. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 51:924-929. 2016
- Variation in the straw traits of morphological fractions of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and implications for selecting for food-feed varieties. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 222:122-131. 2016
- 0837 Community-based breeding programs: A sustainable solution for livestock keepers?. Journal of Animal Science. 94:402-403. 2016
- S0124 Indigenous stocks as treasure troves for sustainable livestock production in the 21st century: Insights from small ruminant genomics.. Journal of Animal Science. 94:12-13. 2016
- Evaluation of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) hay as a basal diet for growing local sheep in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 48:801-806. 2016
- Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment. Heredity. 116:255-264. 2016
- Alternative Breeding Scenarios for Abergelle Goat Breed Suited to Arid Climate in Ethiopia 2016
- Determinants of the utilization of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) by farmers in Ethiopia. Tropical Grasslands - Forrajes Tropicales. 4:112-121. 2016
- Do Texas Angora bucks improve mohair weight and quality traits of Tajik Angora goats. Small Ruminant Research. 134:74-78. 2016
- Field solution for the Artificial Insemination of Ethiopian Sheep Breeds ? 2016
- Genome-wide Analysis of Small Ruminant Tolerance to Grazing Stress Under Arid Desert 2016
- Multi-dimensional Crop Improvement in Pulse Crops to support Livestock Productivity in Mixed Farming Systems 2016
- Opportunities and limitations of multidimensional crop improvement in grain legumes to support increased productivity in mixed crop livestock systems 2016
- Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia 2016
- The shift from pastoral to agro-pastoral livelihood: current challenges and future research priorities 2016
- Implementation of a cashmere goat breeding program amongst nomads in Southern Iran. Small Ruminant Research. 129:69-76. 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
- Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions. Small Ruminant Research. 132:137-142. 2015
- Supplementing diets of Awassi ewes with olive cake and tomato pomace: on-farm recovery of effects on yield, composition and fatty acid profile of the milk 2015
- Supplementing diets of Awassi ewes with olive cake and tomato pomace: on-farm recovery of effects on yield, composition and fatty acid profile of the milk. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 47:145-152. 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
- 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
- Intake pattern and nutrient supply of lactating sheep selecting dried forage from woody plants and straw offered in binary or multiple choice. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 188:1-12. 2014
- Factors affecting the goat producers choice of market place and Marketing efficiency in Afghanistan 2014
- The emerging small-scale cattle farming sector in Uzbekistan: Highly integrated with crop production but suffering from low productivity. Journal of Arid Environments. 98:93-104. 2013
- Influence of experience on intake and feeding behavior of dairy sheep when offered forages from woody plants in a multiple-choice situation.. Journal of Animal Science. 91:4875-4886. 2013
- Observations on the efficiency of using different cashmere combs. Small Ruminant Research. 114:220-224. 2013
- Evaluation of mohair quality in Angora goats from the Northern dry lands of Tajikistan. Small Ruminant Research. 113:73-79. 2013
- Nomadic pastoralism in southern Iran. Pastoralism. 3:11. 2013
- Hedonic Analysis of Price Expectations of Goat Producers in Afghanistan: Implications for Production and Marketing Decisions. Agribusiness. 29:133-146. 2013
- Gender Roles in Agriculture: The Case of Afghanistan. Indian Journal of Gender Studies. 20:111-134. 2013
- Unconventional feeds for small ruminants in dry areas have a minor effect on manure nitrogen flow in the soil–plant system. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 95:87-101. 2013
- Influence of experience on intake and feeding behavior of dairy sheep when offered forages from woody plants in a multiple-choice situation1 2013
- Review of sheep research and development projects in Ethiopia 2013
- Sheep and goat value chain development in Ethiopia 2013
- Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 129:244-253. 2012
- Cashmere quality of Raeini goats kept by nomads in Iran. Small Ruminant Research. 104:10-16. 2012
- Molecular characterization of Ethiopian indigenous goat populations.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44:1239-1246. 2012
- Cattle as Live Stock: A Concept for Understanding and Valuing the Asset Function of LiveStock:. Outlook on Agriculture. 40:287-292. 2011
- Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.. Animal. 5:1984-1992. 2011
- Characteristics and utilization of sheep and goat milk in the Middle East. Small Ruminant Research. 101:92-101. 2011
- Influence of feeding Mediterranean food industry by-products and forages to Awassi sheep on physicochemical properties of milk, yoghurt and cheese.. Journal of Dairy Research. 78:426-435. 2011
- Modification of milk fatty acid composition by feeding forages and agro-industrial byproducts from dry areas to Awassi sheep. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:4657-4668. 2011
- Prospects for using nonconventional feeds in diets for Awassi dairy sheep in Syria.. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:3014-3024. 2011
- The potential of small-scale rainfed agriculture to strengthen food security in Arab countries. Food Security. 3:163-173. 2011
- Assessing genetic diversity of Hamdani sheep breed in Kurdistan region of Iraq using microsatellite markers. African Journal of Biotechnology. 10:15109-15116. 2011
- Community-based breeding programs for adapted sheep breeds in Ethiopia 2011
- Guidelines for setting up community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia: Lessons and experiences for sheep breeding in low-input systems 2011
- The potential of small-scale rainfed agriculture to strengthen food security in Arab countries 2011
- Valuing cattle on mixed smallholdings in the Eastern Amazon. Ecological Economics. 69:857-867. 2010
- Forage yield and quality potential of winter cereal-vetch mixtures under rainfed conditions.. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 22:25-36. 2010
- Towards Endogenous Livestock Development: Borana Pastoralists’ Responses to Environmental and Institutional Changes. Human Ecology. 36:503-520. 2008
- The effect of development interventions on the use of indigenous range management strategies in the Borana Lowlands in Ethiopia. Land Degradation & Development. 19:368-387. 2008
- Socio-economic determinants of keeping goats and sheep by rural people in southern Benin. Agriculture and Human Values. 25:581-592. 2008
- Disturbed traditional resource management affects the preservation of the Boran cattle in their original habitat 2004
- MIXED FARMING SYSTEMS IN TRANSITION: THE CASE OF FIVE VILLAGES ALONG A RAINFALL GRADIENT IN NORTH-WEST SYRIA. Experimental Agriculture. 40:109-126. 2004
- Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program.. Ecological Economics. 45:473-485. 2003
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dataset
- Livestock and Fish Benchmarking survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
- Livestock and Fish Credit Providers survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
- Livestock and Fish Feed Supplier Survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
- Livestock and Fish Processors survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
- Livestock and Fish Traders survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
- Livestock and Fish Veterinary Service Providers Survey of Ethiopian small ruminants value chains 2014
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document
- Livestock and fish value chain transformation: an interdisciplinary process 2017
- Characterization of production system and breeding practices of sheep producers in Doyogena district, Southern Ethiopia 2016
- Closing the Feed Gap in Drylands for Enhanced Livestock Productivity and Efficient Resource Use 2016
- Determinants of farmers? decision on utilizing cereal and legume residue as feed and soil mulch in the Ethiopian highlands 2016
- Genome-Wide Scans Reveal Multiple Selection Sweep Regions in Indigenous Sheep (Ovis aries) from a Hot Arid Tropical Environment 2016
- Influence of Varietal Selection and Treatments on Nutritive Value of Some Pulse Residue 2016
- Morphological and molecular genetic diversity of Syrian indigenous goat populations 2016
- Progress Report: Increase livestock productivity to improve availability of animal proteins to the households and increased revenues and wellbeing of livestock keepers 2016
- Rams? Breeding Soundness Evaluation Year round management for rams that are fit for successful reproduction 2016
- Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants 2016
- Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective 2016
- The use of system dynamics modelling methodologies in sheep breeding programs and management systems 2016
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- Field testing of the tool for rapid assessment of small ruminant value chains in Soghd Province, Tajikistan 2015
- Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia 2015
- Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia: Documenting existing knowledge and identifying priority research needs 2015
- Scaling up best practices for managing Awassi dairy sheep to small scale sheep farmers in West Asia 2015
- Small ruminant meat value chain rapid assessment in Sogd province, Asht and Gafurov districts, Tajikistan 2015
- Sheep and goat value chains in Ethiopia: A synthesis of opportunities and constraints 2014
- CGIAR and IFAD: Sharing and scaling up innovations: Notes from a session organized by ILRI at the IFAD ESA Meeting, Addis Ababa, 15 November 2012 2013
- 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
- Community based sheep breeding programs: Tapping into indigenous knowledge 2013
- Enhancing the Dairy Processing Skills and Market Access of Rural Women in Jordan 2013
- Gender Roles in Agriculture: The Case of Afghanistan 2013
- Optimization of selection for growth in Menz Sheep while minimizing inbreeding depression in fitness traits 2013
- Unconventional feeds for small ruminants in dry areas have a minor effect on manure nitrogen flow in the soil?plant system 2013
- CGIAR and IFAD: Sharing and scaling up innovations? 2012
- Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers 2010
- Options and strategies for the conservation of farm animal genetic resources 2006
- Perspectives of maintaining community-based animal health services in the highlands of eastern Hararge: Implications of operating under unclear policy environments 2004
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editorial article
- PISTACHIO (Pistacia vera) BY-PRODUCTS AS RUMINANT FEED: A REVIEW ON PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID AREAS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:718-729. 2017
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review
- Meta-analysis of average estimates of genetic parameters for growth, reproduction and milk production traits in goats. Small Ruminant Research. 71-80. 2017
- Community-based livestock breeding programmes: essentials and examples.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 155-168. 2015