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ILRI News on livestock

20 Sep 2021

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam

A competition has been launched within the framework of the exhibition ‘ Livestock Development in Vietnam from Artists’ and Farmers’ Perspectives ,’ to raise public awareness on the important role of livestock in the livelihoods, health and culture of Vietnamese people. This event is especially...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

Africa RISING feed

15 Sep 2021

Bridging the livestock feed gap through improved feed and forage options

Ethiopia is known for its large livestock population. The livestock sector in Ethiopia contributes about 46% of the country’s agricultural GDP. Livestock is primarily kept on smallholdings where it provides draught power for crop production, manure for soil fertility and fuel, and serves as a...

Haimanot Seifu

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Publications on livestock

Journal Article

Published2020

Zoonotic pathogens in urban animals: Enough research to protect the health of the urban population?

Journal Article

Published2020

Genetic diversity, population structure and runs of homozygosity in Ethiopian short fat-tailed and Awassi sheep breeds using genome-wide 50k SNP markers

Journal Article

Published2020

Indigenous knowledge of veterinary medicinal plant use in cattle treatment in southwestern Burkina Faso (West Africa)

Extension Material

Published2019

ILRI Projects on livestock

Jun 2017May 2020

Identifying anthrax hotspots and associated ecological factors in Kenya

In Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa, outbreaks of anthrax occur in certain ecological regions, primarily triggered by weather extremes. Outbreaks of this neglected disease result in significant morbidity and mortality in humans, livestock and wildlife. The overall goal of this project is to identify...

Mar 2019Feb 2022

Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development

This project aims to increase sustainable livestock productivity and improve marketing of livestock products by enhancing quality and reliability of integrated public-private veterinary service delivery. The project also supports the certification of export abattoirs through the development of meat...

Aug 2015Dec 2019

Zoonoses in livestock in Kenya

Continuing changes to livestock production systems in Kenya and elsewhere to satisfy increased demand for livestock products affect the risk of zoonoses and other infectious diseases. The most important changes are the commercialisation and intensification of what was previously subsistence farming...

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International Livestock Research Institute

Tags: livestock

ILRI News on livestock

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam

Bridging the livestock feed gap through improved feed and forage options

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam

Publications on livestock

Zoonotic pathogens in urban animals: Enough research to protect the health of the urban population?

Genetic diversity, population structure and runs of homozygosity in Ethiopian short fat-tailed and Awassi sheep breeds using genome-wide 50k SNP markers

Indigenous knowledge of veterinary medicinal plant use in cattle treatment in southwestern Burkina Faso (West Africa)

How to feed lactating cows

How to prevent disease in cattle

Reproduction and breeding management

ILRI Projects on livestock

Identifying anthrax hotspots and associated ecological factors in Kenya

Health of Ethiopian Animals for Rural Development

Zoonoses in livestock in Kenya