Sheep and Goat Value Chains in Ethiopia
Explore the breeding component of sheep and goat value chains in Ethiopia, focusing on identifying interventions, production systems, breeding and management practices, and strategies for improvement. Learn about the importance of genetics and support services in sustainable livestock production.
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Sheep and goat value chains in Ethiopia ICARDA-ILRI Training on Tools for Rapid Assessment of Planning Meeting September 2011 Sheep and Goat Value Chains in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 5-8 November 2012 Breeding component Aynalem Haile
Breeding All actions intended to improve, produce, deliver and sustain genotypes, appropriate for the objectives of the target livestock keeper/producer
The focus (Expectation) Identify best-bet interventions Is breeding a constraint 1. Understanding the production system and resource base 2. The breeding and management practices being followed 3. What strategies could be designed, implemented and sustained? 4. What support services are available and perhaps needed?
Understanding the production system and resource base Crop-livestock systems vs Pastoral & semi-pastoral systems What breeds of small ruminants are kept in the area? What are the important characteristics (special qualities) of each of the breeds? Proportion of farmers/pastoralists owning each of the breeds of sheep/goat? Flock size What are the constraints as related to breeding
The breeding and management practices being followed Definition of breeding objectives Purpose of keeping the breed Selection criteria Mating practices Breeding practices being followed (duration of ram/buck use, intensity of selection ).. including structures Traditional knowledge in animal management (ram use, avoiding inbreeding .)
What strategies could be designed, implemented and sustained? Breeding program Animal identification Data recording and management Ram/buck selection, sharing and management practices Institutional set-up Social networks
What support services are available and perhaps needed? Genetic improvement per se will not work Inputs (breeding stock, drugs, forage seeds ..) Services (vet, feed ..)
