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

How to cite this article

APA /
Getachew, T., Haile, A., Wurzinger, M., Rischkowsky, B., Gizaw, S., Abebe, A., & Sölkner, J. (2016). Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(11), 901-911.
Chicago /
T. Getachew, A. Haile, M. Wurzinger, B. Rischkowsky, S. Gizaw, A. Abebe and J. Sölkner. "Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11, no. 11 (2016): 901-911.
MLA /
T. Getachew, et al. "Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11.11 (2016): 901-911.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2013.10626
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-abstract/F20CAD857589

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