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Getinet Mekuriaw
Researcher at Bahir Dar University
Publications - 8
Citations - 83
Getinet Mekuriaw is an academic researcher from Bahir Dar University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Livestock & Breed. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 8 publications receiving 66 citations.
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Milk yield and calf growth performance of cattle under partial suckling system at Andassa Livestock Research Centre, North West Ethiopia.
Addisu Bitew,Mengistie Taye,Adebabay Kebede,Getinet Mekuriaw,Asaminew Tassew,Tezera Mulugeta,Gebeyehu Goshu +6 more
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Growth performance and linear body measurements of Washera, Farta and their crossbreed sheep under farmers management system in Western Highland of Amhara Region
Shigdaf Mekuriaw,Zeleke Mekuriaw,Mengistie Taye,Getinet Mekuriaw,A. Amane,T. Bimrew,Aynalem Haile +6 more
TL;DR: Washera sheep was much better in growth performance and in linear body measurements followed by crossbred sheep, which has higher value for body weight;ither at height and pelvic width than Farta and crossbreeding sheep.
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A review on Indigenous cattle genetic resources in Ethiopia: adaptation, status and survival.
Getinet Mekuriaw,Adebabay Kebede +1 more
TL;DR: The facts and figures of the past and current situation of the selected indigenous cattle of Ethiopia showed that the situation of these breeds is very critical and the need to devise strategies to conserve and improve the cattle breeds based on the challenges that threatens them.
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Estimation of live body weight from linear body measurements for Farta sheep.
TL;DR: Heart girth was the first variable to explain more variation than other variables in both sex and age groups, indicating the possibility of using different body measurements at different ages to predict weight and use for selection in an effort to improve body weight of Farta sheep.
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Conservation and Improvement Strategy for Fogera Cattle: A Lesson for Ethiopia Ingenious Cattle Breed Resource
TL;DR: In this article, a community-based in situ conservation strategy, to ensure the participation of the community, was designed for the breed, which will be used as a guide for other Ethiopian indigenous cattle breed.