African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6914

Full Length Research Paper

Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia

H. Gatew
  • H. Gatew
  • Department of Animal Science, Debre Berhan University, P. O. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
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H. Hassen
  • H. Hassen
  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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K. Kebede
  • K. Kebede
  • School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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A. Haile
  • A. Haile
  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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R. N. B. Lobo
  • R. N. B. Lobo
  • Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Goats and Sheep, FazendaTres Lagoas-Estrada Sobral Groaíras, Km 4 ,Caixa Postal 145 - CEP 62010-970 – Sobral-CE-Brazil.
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A.Yetayew
  • A.Yetayew
  • Andassa Livestock Research Center, P. O. Box 27, Behir Dar, Ethiopia.
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B. Rischkowsky
  • B. Rischkowsky
  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 01 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2017
  •  Published: 07 September 2017

Authors

H. Gatew
Department of Animal Science, Debre Berhan University, P. O. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.

H. Hassen
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

K. Kebede
School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

A. Haile
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

R. N. B. Lobo
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Goats and Sheep, FazendaTres Lagoas-Estrada Sobral Groaíras, Km 4 ,Caixa Postal 145 - CEP 62010-970 – Sobral-CE-Brazil.

A.Yetayew
Andassa Livestock Research Center, P. O. Box 27, Behir Dar, Ethiopia.

B. Rischkowsky
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), C/o ILRI, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]