Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: Technical and infrastructural issues

Kosgey, I.S.; Okeyo, A.M.

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.01.007

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“…Pragmatic efforts and approaches should therefore be made to improve performance in livestock production. Areas to constantly focus on are animal health care and welfare, nutrition, sustained genetic improvement, appropriate policies, and value addition of animal products and services (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007).…”

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“…Individual records also support routine farm management decisions, notably for improved animal productivity and profitability (ICAR, 2002(ICAR, , 2004. However, livestock pedigree and performance recording presents a huge challenge for developing countries where low-input and low-output production systems are practised, and where few poorly funded and inconsistent government support services are provided (Holst, 1999;Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007).…”

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Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement

Kosgey

Mbuku

Okeyo

et al. 2011

Anim. Genet. Resour.

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SummaryTo facilitate livestock improvement in developing countries, records on animal populations and their various productivity levels are important. However, in these countries, livestock recording presents a huge challenge. This paper presents an outline of the historical developments and the current scenario in dairy and beef recording in Kenya, where a recording scheme has been in place since 1963, yet the productive potential of most animals in the country remains unknown. The paper brings into context the state of recording in relation to the potential for future developments in dairy and beef production within the country. Despite the enormous existing potential, low numbers of livestock records are captured due to multiple challenges, which include limited funding, lack of incentives to record, limited feedback on records, a fragmented organizational structure, poor infrastructure, limited numbers of skilled personnel and lack of supporting policies. Strategies to overcome the challenges and achieve more sustainable utilization of the existing livestock populations are discussed. Linking recording to key service providers within the livestock production sector could enhance data collection, processing and feedback to livestock producers. The quality of extension services provided must be improved in order to holistically support livestock production. Recent international regulations on the traceability of livestock products sold within different countries mean that unless Kenya implements a robust animal recording programme, the country will be locked out of markets for its livestock products. Keywords: livestock recording, organizations, opportunities, KenyaRésumé Pour favoriser l'amélioration des animaux d'élevage dans les pays en développement, les registres relatifs aux populations et à leurs différents niveaux de productivité sont importants. Cependant, dans ces pays, le contrôle des performances des animaux d'élevage est un défi de taille. Le document présente les grandes lignes des évolutions historiques et le scénario actuel du contrôle des performances des bovins à viande et laitiers au Kenya. Dans ce pays, un programme d'enregistrement est en place depuis 1963, mais les potentialités productives de la plupart des animaux sont encore inconnues. Le document place dans son contexte l'état des enregistrements par rapport aux potentialités de futurs développements dans la production laitière et de viande du pays. Malgré les énormes potentialités existantes, les enregistrements saisis sur les animaux d'élevage sont limités en raison de plusieurs difficultés comme la faiblesse des financements, le manque de mesures incitatives en leur faveur, l'insuffisance de la remontée d'information relative aux enregistrements, la fragmentation de la structure organisationnelle, la faible qualité des infrastructures, le nombre limité de personnel qualifié et l'absence de politiques de soutien. Les stratégies visant à surmonter ces défis et à atteindre une utilisation durable des populations existantes d'animaux d...

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Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement

Kosgey

Mbuku

Okeyo

et al. 2011

Anim. Genet. Resour.

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“…Moreover, sheep production in Ethiopia is based on indigenous breeds except AwassiMenz cross breds that contribute less than 1% of the population. Despite low level of productivity due to several technical (genotype, feeding and animal health), institutional, environmental and infrastructural constraints (Tibbo, 2006), indigenous sheep breeds have great potential in contributing more to the livelihoods of the people in low-input, small-holder crop livestock and pastoral production systems (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007).…”

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Popularization of dorper sheep breed for enhancing production and productivity of local sheep: In the case Enda-Mekoni Woreda Southern Tigray, Ethiopia

Tesfay¹,

Kidane²,

Atsebha³

et al. 2017

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Ethiopia has endowed sheep breed with poor productivity in terms of meat yield. Therefore demonstration of Dorper breed sheep was conducted at Enda-Mekoni Woreda with the objective of improving production and productivity of local sheep. Two pure male Dorper sheep were introduced to Enda-Mehoni Woreda for community based breeding strategies. Data such as live Body weight and farmer perception were collected. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Ranking methods. At the beginning, community had negative perception and not willing to cross their sheep with Dorper sheep. However, Farmers were given higher scored (49) to pure Dorper sheep on selection criteria for, male breeding stock. As a result, it's off spring (50% local and Dorper) was scored higher (97) on productivity and reproductive performance. In the present study, body weight of male crossed sheep was recorded 40 kg which is 18.7 kg higher body weight gaining as compared to local sheep with similar age. Moreover, crossed ewe had 8.5 kg superior on body weight gain compared to similar age of local sheep. Farmers notified that, pure Dorper and its crossed sheep had superior traits on loin, sternum, shoulder, body conformation, puberty age and marketable weight. The popularized Dorper sheep and its crossed had increased body weight growth as well as reproductive performance while crossed with local sheep. Therefore, it can be conclude that Droper sheep is adaptable to highland Tigray region as well as preferable to upgrade local sheep productivity.

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“…The production system of the Adilo district is virtually traditional and contributes substantially to both subsistence and cash generation for smallholder farmers and national economy as an export commodity (Legesse et al, 2008;Kocho et al, 2011). Goats in these areas provide their owners with important products like immediate cash income, meat, milk and functions like risk spreading and social values (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007;Bedhane et al, 2013). Increasing human population, urbanization and incomes, coupled with changing consumer preferences are creating more demand for these animals and their products (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007).…”

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“…Goats in these areas provide their owners with important products like immediate cash income, meat, milk and functions like risk spreading and social values (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007;Bedhane et al, 2013). Increasing human population, urbanization and incomes, coupled with changing consumer preferences are creating more demand for these animals and their products (Kosgey and Okeyo, 2007).…”

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Early Growth of Adilo Kids under Smallholder Management Systems, Southern Ethiopia: Influences of non-Genetic Factors

Talore¹

2014

Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.

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Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: Technical and infrastructural issues

Cited by 148 publications

References 14 publications

Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement

Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement

Popularization of dorper sheep breed for enhancing production and productivity of local sheep: In the case Enda-Mekoni Woreda Southern Tigray, Ethiopia

Early Growth of Adilo Kids under Smallholder Management Systems, Southern Ethiopia: Influences of non-Genetic Factors

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