African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

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

How to cite this article

APA /
Gatew, H., Hassen, H., Kebede, K., Haile, A., Lobo, R. N. B., Yetayew, A., & Rischkowsky, B. (2017). Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 12(36), 2729-2741.
Chicago /
H. Gatew, H. Hassen, K. Kebede, A. Haile, R. N. B. Lobo, A.Yetayew and B. Rischkowsky. "Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia." African Journal of Agricultural Research 12, no. 36 (2017): 2729-2741.
MLA /
H. Gatew, et al. "Husbandry practices and phenotypic characteristics of indigenous goat populations in Ethiopia." African Journal of Agricultural Research 12.36 (2017): 2729-2741.