Enhancing Goat Production in East Africa
Proceedings of a conference held at Debub University, Awassa, Ethiopia, from November 10 to 12, 2000
Sponsored by:
Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation
in Development, Washington, DC USA
United States Agency for International Development
E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research,
Langston University, Langston, OK USA
Awassa College of Agriculture, Debub University, Awassa, Ethiopia
Conference Notes
Introduction and Welcoming Address
National Goat Research Strategy in Ethiopia
Goat Production Under Harsh Environmental Conditions: The Physiological Basis and the Challenge
Pastoral System Trends and Small Ruminant Production in the Borana Plateau of Southern Ethiopia
Nutritional Constraints and Future Prospects for Goat Production in East Africa
Broiler Litter in Ruminant Diets - Implications for Use as a Low-Cost Byproduct Feedstuff for Goats
Selection and Breeding Strategies for Increased Productivity of Goats in Ethiopia
The Experience of Farm-Africa in a Goat Development Project in Ethiopia
Development Potential and Constraints of Hides and Skins Marketing in Ethiopia
Current Problems of the Leather Industry
Research Notes
Growth and Carcass Chararcteristics of Barbari Kids as Influenced by Concentrate Supplementation
Socioeconomic Aspect and Husbandry Practices of Sheep Kept in Awassa
Broiler Litter and Urea-Treated Wheat Straw as Feedstuffs for Alpine Doelings
Hagenia Abyssinica (Kosso) for Internal Parasite Control in Goats
Alternative Approach for Evaluating Small Ruminant Genotypes for Meat Production in Ethiopia
Variations in Quality and Fermentation Properties of Milk from Local Goats
Effect of Partial Suckling on Milk Yield of Somali Does and Growth Rate of Their Offspring
