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The N'Dama cattle genetic improvement programme: a review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

N.A. Bosso ,
N. Corr ,
M. Njie ,
A. Fall ,
E.H. van der Waaij ,
J.A.M. van Arendonk ,
J. Jaitner ,
L. Dempfle  and
K. Agyemang
N.A. Bosso
Affiliation:
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
N. Corr
Affiliation:
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia
M. Njie
Affiliation:
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia
A. Fall
Affiliation:
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia
E.H. van der Waaij
Affiliation:
Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands Department of Farm Animal Health, Veterinary Faculty, University of Utrecht P.O. Box 80151, 3508 TD, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J.A.M. van Arendonk
Affiliation:
Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
J. Jaitner
Affiliation:
United Data Systems for Animal Production (VIT), Heideweg 1, D-27283 Verden, Germany
L. Dempfle
Affiliation:
Technical University Munich, Department of Animal Science, D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
K. Agyemang
Affiliation:
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia
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Summary

This paper reviews the successful N'Dama cattle genetic improvement programme implemented in a low input production system at the International Trypanotolerance Centre (ITC) in 1994, in The Gambia. The first part of the paper presents the genetic improvement programme. The second part deals with the analysis of the genetic improvement programme. The success of the genetic improvement programme expressed through genetic progress and the benefits for the farmers is encouraging. Recommendations to strengthen the implementation process in the field are made.

Résumé

Cet article se donne pour objectif de passer en revue le programme d'amélioration génétique du bétail trypanotolérant N'Dama. La première partie de l'article fait découvrir le programme d'amélioration. La seconde partie traite particulièrement de l'analyse du programme, cette analyse se base sur le progrès génétique obtenu et les bénéfices que peuvent en tirer les éleveurs. Pour conclure, certaines recommandations pour le renforcement du programme d'amélioration génétique sont proposées.

Keywords

N'DamaImprovement programmeLow input system
Type
Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 40 , April 2007 , pp. 65 - 69
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 0000

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