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Participatory definition of breeding objectives for sheep breeds under pastoral systems--the case of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya.

Tropical animal health and production - 1 Jan 2016

König Emelie Zonabend, Mirkena Tadele, Strandberg Erling, Audho James, Ojango Julie, Malmfors Birgitta, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Philipsson Jan

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Crossing local breeds with exotic breeds may be an option for increased livestock productivity. However, there is a risk for endangerment of the local breeds. One such case is in Kenya where the imported Dorper breed is used for crossbreeding with Red Maasai sheep. The aim of this study was to investigate farmers' trait preferences as a basis for determination of breeding objectives for Red Maasai and Dorper...

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PMID: 26374208
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-015-0911-7
PMCID: PMC4710656

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