African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6934

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Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective

T. Getachew
  • T. Getachew
  • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.
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A. Haile
  • A. Haile
  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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M. Wurzinger
  • M. Wurzinger
  • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.
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B. Rischkowsky
  • B. Rischkowsky
  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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S. Gizaw
  • S. Gizaw
  • International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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A. Abebe
  • A. Abebe
  • Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
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J. Sölkner
  • J. Sölkner
  • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.
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  •  Received: 06 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2016
  •  Published: 17 March 2016

Authors

T. Getachew
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.

A. Haile
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

M. Wurzinger
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.

B. Rischkowsky
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

S. Gizaw
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A. Abebe
Debre Berhan Agricultural Research Center, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.

J. Sölkner
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria.

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