Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries
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Item Training the trainers - An innovative and successful model for capacity building in animal genetic resource utilization in sub-saharan Africa and Asia(Report, 2011-12-31) Ojango, Julie M.K.; Malmfors, B.; Okeyo Mwai, Ally; Philipsson, J.Item Global perspectives on animal genetic resources for sustainable agriculture and food production in the tropics(Training Material, 2011) Philipsson, J.; Okeyo Mwai, AllyItem Quantitative methods to improve the understanding and utilisation of animal genetic resources(Training Material, 2011) Mpofu, N.; Ojango, Julie M.K.; Andersson-Eklund, L.Item Improving our knowledge of tropical indigenous animal genetic resources(Training Material, 2006) Rege, J.E.O.; Okeyo Mwai, AllyItem Sustainable breeding programmes for tropical farming systems(Training Material, 2011) Philipsson, J.; Rege, J.E.O.; Okeyo Mwai, AllyItem A case study on applications of dna-level polymorphisms in tilapia genetic studies and stock management(Case Study, 2005) Omitogun, O. G.Item Suitability of blood protein polymorphisms in assessing genetic diversity and relationships in population genetic studies(Case Study, 2005) Mwacharo, Joram M.; Otieno, C.J.; Okeyo Mwai, AllyItem Teaching methods and science communication(Training Material, 2011) Malmfors, B.Item The multiplication of Africa’s indigenous cattle breeds internationally: The story of the Tuli and Boran breeds(Case Study, 2002) Mpofu, N.Item Development of the Mafriwal dairy cattle of Malaysia(Training Material, 2005) Panandam, J.M.; Raymond, A.K.The dairy market in Malaysia is mainly dependent on imported milk and milk products. The demand for milk has increased over the years and is expected to continue to rise with the increase in population and change in lifestyle. In 1990 the self-sufficiency for milk products was 4.66% (DVS, 2005a). Malaysia had, under the 7th Malaysian plan (1999-2000), targeted to achieve 10% self-sufficiency in liquid milk by the year 2000, and 30% by the year 2010. Although it would be unrealistic to expect the local production to meet the total demand, there is need for an increase in production in order to ensure food security and save foreign exchange. This paper reviews one of the many attempts to improve the dairy industry in Malaysia, through development of the Mafriwal dairy cattle by crossbreeding of the Friesian and the Sahiwal breeds.Item Development of the Sunandini cattle breed in India(Case Study, 2005) Chacko, C.T.Item Why value animal genetic resources (AnGR) in economic terms?(Case Study, 2002) Drucker, Adam G.Item Genetic improvement of indigenous cattle breeds in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Mashona Group Breeding Scheme(Case Study, 2002) Khombe, C.T.Item The development of breeding strategies for the large scale commercial dairy sector in Zimbabwe(Case Study, 2002) Mpofu, N.Item Choice of genetic types for specific production environments and production systems(Case Study, 2002) Mpofu, N.Item Phenotypic and genetic parameters in cattle populations in Ghana(Case Study, 2002) Aboagye, G.S.This paper reviews phenotypic and genetic parameters in cattle in Ghana. Breeds include the Ghana Shorthorn (GSH), N’Dama, Sokoto Gudali, Sanga (indigenous breeds), Holstein–Friesian (exotic) and crosses between the indigenous breeds and exotics, including Jersey, Red Poll and Santa Gertrudis. A brief history of the dairy industry in Ghana is provided. Traits reviewed for the breeds, maintained in the coastal savannah zone and humid forest zone, include milk production, reproduction, calf growth, carcass parameters and adaptive traits. Even though exotic dairy breeds initially had higher milk production in Ghana than the indigenous breeds, none of the exotic breed programmes could be sustained. Both additive and heterotic effects were important in improving lactation traits in the GSH. Crossbreeding improved reproductive traits. Total heritability figures for birth and weaning weights indicated that selection would be effective in improving the two traits. Carcass parameters showed that crossing Red Poll or Santa Gertrudis with N’Dama improved weight at slaughter and warm carcass weight. Heat tolerance trials and mortality data indicated that while the Sokoto Gudali was the most adapted to heat stress, crossbred animals were better adapted than Holstein–Friesians in the hot humid coastal savannah zone.Item Performance characteristics of the Yak in Nepal and its crosses with Mountain cattle(Case Study, 2005) Kharel, M.; Neopane, S.P.; Shrestha, R.Item The South African National Small Stock Improvement Scheme(Case Study, 2002) Olivier, J.J.Item Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya(Case Study, 2002) Mpofu, N.; Rege, J.E.O.Livestock genetic improvement programmes aim at identifying superior animals for specific traits and allowing only these animals to be parents of the next generation. The use of genetically superior animals is expected to result in improvements in the efficiency of production, which in turn ensures that livestock products are more cheaply available to the human population. It is important to monitor breeding programmes in order to check if targeted improvements are realised for the desired traits and to quantify the impact of the programmes on genetic variation and diversity. Working examples of livestock improvement programmes in sub-Saharan Africa are, however, limited. The aim of this paper is to show the importance of monitoring genetic improvement programmes using the examples of an improvement programme for the Sahiwal breed in Kenya and a progeny testing scheme for Friesian cattle in Kenya. The paper is based on reports by Rege et al. (1992) and Rege and Wakhungu (1992) for the Sahiwal project and Rege (1991a and 1991b) for the progeny testing scheme for Friesian cattle.