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Animal Science and Veterinary
Kenya
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
35
Citations
4686
World Ranking
1736
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Kenya Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Village poultry production systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia.

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  • The genome landscape of indigenous African cattle

    Jaemin Kim;Olivier Hanotte;Olivier Hanotte;Okeyo Ally Mwai;Tadelle Dessie

  • Assessment of village chicken production system and evaluation of the productive and reproductive performance of local chicken ecotype in Bure district, North west Ethiopia

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  • Production objectives and trait preferences of village poultry producers of Ethiopia: implications for designing breeding schemes utilizing indigenous chicken genetic resources

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  • The mosaic genome of indigenous African cattle as a unique genetic resource for African pastoralism

    Kwondo Kim;Taehyung Kwon;Tadelle Dessie;Dong Ahn Yoo

  • Morphological features of indigenous chicken populations of Ethiopia

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  • Time to Tap Africa's Livestock Genomes

    Olivier H. Hanotte;Tadelle Dessie;Stephen J. Kemp

  • Genetic diversity, population structure and relationships in indigenous cattle populations of Ethiopia and Korean Hanwoo breeds using SNP markers

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  • Whole genome scan reveals the genetic signature of African Ankole cattle breed and potential for higher quality beef

    Mengistie Taye;Mengistie Taye;Jaemin Kim;Sook Hee Yoon;Wonseok Lee

  • Genomic signatures of high-altitude adaptation in Ethiopian sheep populations

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  • Whole genome detection of signature of positive selection in African cattle reveals selection for thermotolerance

    Mengistie Taye;Mengistie Taye;Wonseok Lee;Kelsey Caetano-Anolles;Tadelle Dessie

  • Participatory evaluation of chicken health and production constraints in Ethiopia.

    Emmanuel Sambo;Judy Bettridge;Tadelle Dessie;Alemayehu Amare

  • Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits.

    A. Haile;T. Getachew;T. Mirkena;G. Duguma

  • Integrated Environmental and Genomic Analysis Reveals the Drivers of Local Adaptation in African Indigenous Chickens.

    Almas A Gheyas;Adriana Vallejo-Trujillo;Adebabay Kebede;Maria Lozano-Jaramillo

  • Genome-wide genetic diversity, population structure and admixture analysis in African and Asian cattle breeds.

    Z. Edea;M. S. A. Bhuiyan;T. Dessie;M. F. Rothschild

  • Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Ethiopian Sheep Populations Revealed by High-Density SNP Markers

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  • Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries

    S. Gizaw;J. Komen;O. Hanotte;J.A.M. van Arendonk

  • Exploring evidence of positive selection signatures in cattle breeds selected for different traits.

    Mengistie Taye;Mengistie Taye;Wonseok Lee;Soomin Jeon;Joon Yoon

  • The role of local adaptation in sustainable production of village chickens

    Judy M. Bettridge;Judy M. Bettridge;Androniki Psifidi;Androniki Psifidi;Zelalem G. Terfa;Zelalem G. Terfa;Takele T. Desta;Takele T. Desta

  • Breeding strategy to improve Ethiopian Boran cattle for meat and milk production

    Aynalem Haile;A. Workneh;Azage Tegegne;N. Kebede

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