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SHEEP GERM PLASM IN ETHIOPIA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

E.S.E. Galall
E.S.E. Galall
Affiliation:
Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Summary

Four of the many Ethiopian sheep breeds are described. These four breeds have evolved in different ecological zones, the Adal and the Somali Blackhead breeds in the lowland up to an altitude of 1100 m, the Horro in the middle altitude from 1400 to 2000 m, and the Menz in altitudes higher than 2500 m. Available estimates on their performance are reported.

Resume

Cette note décrit quatre des nombreuses races ovines éthiopiennes qui se sont constitutes dont des zones écologiques différentes, les races Adal et Somalienne a téte noire dans les régions oa l'altitude ne dépasse pas 1100 m, la race Horro en moyenne altitude (de 1400 a 2000 m) et la race Menz au-dessus de 2500 m. La note fournit les informations disponibles sur les performances de ces différentes races.

Resumen

Se describen cuatro de las muchas razas de ganado ovino de Etiopia. Estas cuatro razas han crecido en diferentes zonas ecológicas; las razas Adal y la Somali Blackhead en tierras bajas hasta una altitud de 1100 m, la Horro a una altitud media de 1400 a 2000 m, y la Menz a altitudes superiores a 2500 m. Se comunican las estimaciones disponibles sobre su rendimiento.

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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 1 , April 1983 , pp. 5 - 12
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1983

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