Productivity and profitability of meat and milk production from small ruminants are geared by reproductive performance. Females that fail to reproduce are only negatively impacting the environment. A major setback here is infertility but other reproductive-related problems are also important. A whole generation of easy-use, high resolution, portable ultrasound machines is now available to provide different levels of information which will translate into concrete management strategies. Continue reading
Animal Breeding / DRYLANDSCRP / Ethiopia / Genetics / Goats / ICARDA / Livestock / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Research / Sheep / Small Ruminants