Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Holeta, Holeta, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Reproductive Biotechinoloy Its Application And Constraints In Livestock Production In Ethiopia
  Author(s): Temesgen Kassa Getahun*
  
  Livestock production is an important economical and traditional activity in Ethiopia. Although animals are kept for multipurpose agricultural out puts such as milk, meat, egg, wool and traction power their productivity is very low there for livestock holders become unable to meet their own need as well as consumers demand for animal products which contributes to food scarcity and insecurity. Hence, the need for supply of increased animal products requires improvement in animal production more over livestock production is becoming important to economic growth and production system are facing towards. Intensification therefore alteration of some natural reproductive processes for the benefit of livestock holders and consumers becomes an important concern. The use of biotechnologies such as estrus synchronization, Artificial insemination and embryo transfer can solve pr.. Read More»
  

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