selected publications
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article
- Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats. Evolutionary Applications. 2021
- Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate. Livestock Science. 242:104314. 2020
- Ancestral Haplotype Mapping for GWAS and Detection of Signatures of Selection in Admixed Dairy Cattle of Kenya.. Frontiers in Genetics. 11:544. 2020
- Phenomics and its potential impact on livestock development in low-income countries: innovative applications of emerging related digital technology.. Animal Frontiers. 10:6-11. 2020
- Indigenous knowledge of veterinary medicinal plant use in cattle treatment in southwestern Burkina Faso (West Africa). South African Journal of Botany. 128:189-199. 2020
- 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
- The feasibility of using low-density marker panels for genotype imputation and genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle of East Africa. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:9108-9127. 2018
- Whole genome detection of signature of positive selection in African cattle reveals selection for thermotolerance. Animal Science Journal. 88:1889-1901. 2017
- Purebreeding of Red Maasai and crossbreeding with Dorper sheep in different environments in Kenya. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 134:531-544. 2017
- Goat Production in Eastern Africa: Practices, Breed Characteristics, and Opportunities for Their Sustainability 2017
- Live weight, conformation, carcass traits and economic values of ram lambs of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep and their crosses.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 49:121-129. 2017
- Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua 2016
- System characteristics and management practices for small ruminant production in “Climate Smart Villages” of Kenya 2016
- Use of body linear measurements to estimate liveweight of crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kenya.. SpringerPlus. 5:63-63. 2016
- Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems—the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 48:9-20. 2016
- Sustainable breeding strategies for the Red Maasai sheep 2016
- The indigenous farm genetic resources of Somalia: Preliminary phenotypic and genotypic characterization of cattle, sheep and goats 2016
- Effect of breeding strategies to increase productivity of indigenous chicken in-situ in Bangladesh. Tropical agricultural research. 26:517-527. 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
- Genomic selection in smallholder systems: Challenges and opportunities 2015
- Optimum crossbreeding systems for goats in low-input livestock production system in Kenya. Small Ruminant Research. 123:55-61. 2015
- The effect of geographical region of birth on the reproductive performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique. South African Journal of Animal Science. 43:60-63. 2014
- Infrastructure for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in southern and eastern Africa 2013
- Morphometry and performance of Black Bengal goats at the rural community level in Bangladesh.. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science. 41:83-89. 2013
- Review of sheep research and development projects 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
- Pasture use and management strategies in the Ankole pastoral system in Uganda. Grass and Forage Science. 67:199-209. 2012
- Pastoralists' indigenous selection criteria and other breeding practices of the long-horned Ankole cattle in Uganda.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 44:557-565. 2012
- Accuracy of pastoralists’ memory‐based kinship assignment of Ankole cattle: a microsatellite DNA analysis. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 129:30-40. 2012
- Identifying local innovations in pastoral areas in Marsabit County, Kenya 2012
- Utilizing livestock biodiversity to secure livelihoods: Indigenous sheep in pastoral systems 2012
- Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.. Animal. 5:1984-1992. 2011
- Opportunities for beef production in developing countries of the southern hemisphere. Livestock Science. 142:195-202. 2011
- Stochastic simulation model of Ankole pastoral production system: Model development and evaluation. Ecological Modelling. 222:3692-3700. 2011
- Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement 2011
- Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda 2011
- Practical crossbreeding for improved livelihoods in developing countries: The FARM Africa goat project☆. Livestock Science. 136:38-44. 2011
- Pro-poor animal improvement and breeding — What can science do? ☆. Livestock Science. 136:15-28. 2011
- Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ankole cattle populations in Uganda inferred from microsatellite data. Livestock Science. 135:140-147. 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
- Training the trainers - An innovative and successful model for capacity building in animal genetic resource utilization in sub-saharan Africa and Asia 2011
- Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers : implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations. South African Journal of Animal Science. 39:93-96. 2010
- Biotechnology for food security and poverty alleviation: The livestock perspective 2010
- Higher education in animal breeding in developing countries - challenges and opportunities 2010
- Performance of Toggenburg dairy goats in smallholder production systems of the eastern highlands of Kenya. Small Ruminant Research. 83:7-13. 2009
- Analysis of early survival of Holstein-Friesian heifers of diverse sire origins on commercial dairy farms in Kenya.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 41:171-181. 2009
- Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations. South African Journal of Animal Science. 39:93-96. 2009
- Community-based sheep breeding: a new approach to genetic improvement 2009
- Modelling of long term pasture production and estimation of carrying capacity of Ankole pastoral production system in South Western Uganda 2009
- Overview of the state of animal genetic resources in learning agrobiodiversity: Options for universities in sub-Saharan Africa 2009
- The sedentarisation process of the Bahima in Uganda: An emic view. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 4:1154-1158. 2009
- Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review. Euphytica. 161:273-282. 2008
- Sustainable use and genetic improvement. Animal Genetic Resources Information. 42:49-65. 2008
- Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: a novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds. Livestock Science. 113:234-242. 2008
- Lifestyle and herding practices of Bahima pastoralists in Uganda. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 3:542-548. 2008
- GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL RUMINANTS IN LOW-INPUT, SMALLHOLDER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: TECHNICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ISSUES. Small Ruminant Research. 70:76-88. 2007
- Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor 2007
- Comparison of production systems and selection criteria of Ankole cattle by breeders in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 38:571-581. 2006
- Assessing stated preferences through the use of choice experiments: Valuing (re)production versus aesthetics in the breeding goals of Uganda Ankole cattle breeders 2006
- Microsatellite DNA polymorphism of the Long Horned Ankole cattle in Uganda 2006
- The small east african shorthorn zebu cows in Kenya. I: linear body measurements.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 38:65-74. 2006
- Developmental challenges and opportunities in the goat industry: The Kenyan experience. Small Ruminant Research. 60:197-206. 2005
- Size versus beauty: Farmers' choices in ranking experiment with African Ankole long-horned cattle 2005
- Economic analysis of crossbreeding programs in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case 2001
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document
- Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants 2016
- Genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous sheep in Kenya based on microsatellite analysis: Implications for their conservation 2014
- Indigenous sheep to help improve market access and livelihood security among pastoralists in Kenya: Results of a baseline survey 2014
- Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs 2013
- Feedlot Performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique 2013
- Harnessing genetic diversity to improve goat productivity in Africa: Ethiopia component 2013
- ILRI Ethiopia goat and chicken projects: Potential synergies with LIVES 2013
- Importance of livestock and the technological and policy challenges facing the development of livestock in Africa 2013
- Livestock keepers? perception of indigenous goat breeds and their contribution to livelihoods in Pakistan 2013
- Utilizing technology to improve market access and livelihood security among pastoralists in eastern Africa: A case for the indegenous sheep in Kenya 2013
- Village chicken production in the central and western highlands of Ethiopia: Characteristics and strategies for improvement 2013
- Animal genetic resources characterization and conservation research in Africa: An overview 2011
- Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries 2011
- Implicit prices of indigenous cattle traits in central Ethiopia: Application of revealed and stated preference approaches 2011
- Genetic polymorphism of kappa-casein gene in indigenous Eastern Africa goat populations 2010
- Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers 2010
- Livestock productivity constraints and opportunities for investment in science and technology 2008
- A study of smallholder farmers? choice of dairy cattle traits and genotypes in Kirinyaga, Rachuonyo and Nakuru districts of Kenya 2005
- Artificial or natural insemination: the demand for breeding services by smallholders 2004
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review
- Genomic Selection and Use of Molecular Tools in Breeding Programs for Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle in Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Prospects. Frontiers in Genetics. 694-694. 2019
- Meta-analysis of average estimates of genetic parameters for growth, reproduction and milk production traits in goats. Small Ruminant Research. 71-80. 2017
- Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review. Livestock Science. 1-12. 2010