tailieunhanh - STUDIES ON CATTLE MILK AND MEAT PRODUCTION IN FOGERA WOREDA: PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

The unplanned crossbreeding had also threatened the genetic resources base of the country. Although efforts were made at developing breeding program for various livestock species in the country, all did not materialize due to lack of commitment of and consultation with various stakeholders. There is, therefore, a pressing need to develop a breeding strategy that addresses various livestock species and the diverse agro-ecologies that exist in the country. Designing of a breeding program also needs to take into consideration a mechanism that ensures conservation of animal genetic resources. It is recognized that surging global demand for meat, milk and eggs. | STUDIES ON CATTLE MILK AND MEAT PRODUCTION IN FOGERA WOREDA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT BELETE ANTENEH TARIKU DEBUB UNIVERSITY AWASSA ETHIOPIA APRIL 15 2006 STUDIES ON CATTLE MILK AND MEAT PRODUCTION IN FOGERA WOREDA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT BELETE ANTENEH TARIKU A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND RANGE SCIENCES AWASSA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES DEBUB UNIVERSITY AWASSA ETHIOPIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE ANIMAL AND RANGE SCIENCES SPECIALIZATION DAIRY SCIENCES APRIL 15 2006 APPROVAL SHEET 1 This is to certify that the thesis entitled Studies on Cattle Milk and Meat Production in Fogera Woreda Production Systems Constraints and Opportunities for Development submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal and Range sciences with a Specialization of Dairy Science of the Graduate Program of the Department of Animal and Range sciences Awassa College of Agriculture and is a record of original research carried out by Belete Anteheh Tariku AWR 2268 96 under my supervision and no part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma. The assistance and the help received during the course of this investigation has been duly acknowledged. Therefore I recommended that it will be accepted as fulfilling the thesis requirements. Name of main advisor signature Date Name of main Co-advisor signature Date .