The Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production (EJAP) is an Official Journal of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP). publishes original articles of high scientific standard dealing with livestock and livestock related issues. The Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production is a peer reviewed journal publishing original basic and applied research articles, short communications, technical notes, and review articles dealing with livestock and livestock related issues. Although the journal focuses on livestock production in Ethiopia, papers from similar agro-ecological regions of the world are welcomed.
EJAP Volume: 21 Number 1; 2021 ISSN : 1607-3835
Farmers’ Perception of Dairy Cattle Reproductive Performance in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia… 1-18
Evaluationof Management Levels and Performance of Crossbred Dairy Cattle Demonstrated to Smallholder Farmers in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia … 19-29
Application of Multivariate Analysis on Morphometric Traits to Characterize the Sheep Populations Reared in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia … 30-47
Dry Matter Intake and Feed Conversion Efficiency of Pure Jersey Calves Reared on Two Whole Milk Feeding Systems…. 48-57
Feed Resource Bases and Farmers’ Perceived Uses of Grain Legume Haulms in the Mixed Crop-Livestock Farming System of Ethiopia … 58-71
EJAP Volume: 20 Number 1 2019 ISSN 1607 - 3835
On-Farm Phenotypic Characterization of Begaria Cattle Population and Their Production System in Guba District, North Western Ethiopia … 1-17
Effect of Fertilizer Level and Harvesting Date on Yield and Nutritive Value of Desho Grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum) in Hula and Bule districts of the Southern Region of Ethiopia 18-28
Development of Yogurt from Camel Milk Using Exopolysaccharide Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria… 29-43
Effects of Type of Starter Culture, Increase of Dry Matter and Microbial Transglutaminase on the Texture and Consumer Acceptability of Fermented Camel Milk … 44-52
Risk Factors and Possible Strategies to Mitigate Microbiological Hazards in Milk and Dairy Products in Ethiopia: A Review … 53-69
Genetic Distance and Differentiation among Cattle Breeds in Ethiopia: A Review… 70-78
EJAP Volume: 19 Number 1 2019 ISSN 1607 - 3835
Seed Yield and Quality of Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC. as Affected by Method and Time of Harvesting Seed at Wondo-Genet … 1-12
Milk Production Performance Indicators of Begait Cattle in Western Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia … 13-24
Microbial Quality and Safety of Raw Cow Milk in Girar Jarso District of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.. 25 -37
The Effect of Partial Substitution of Maize with Furfurame on the Production Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers … 38-48
Application of Morphometric Traits and Body Indices in Assessing the Type and Function of Local Goats Reared in Two Districts of Gamo-Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia … 49-62
EJAP Volume: 18 Number 1 2018 ISSN 1607 - 3835
Feed Availability, Conservation Practices and Utilization in Selected Milk-Shed Areas in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia … 1-19
Effect of Different Proportions of Fig (Ficus sur) Fruits and Oats (Avena sativa) Grain Supplementation on Feed Intake, Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention and Live Weight Change of Hararghe Highland Sheep Fed Natural Pasture Hay Based Diets … 20-35
Haplotype Variation, Linkage Disequilibrium and Neutrality Test Analyses of Detected Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Kisspeptin Gene of Selected Indigenous Goat Populations in Ethiopia … 36-58
Hygienic Handling Practices and Quality of Ethiopian Traditional Butter (Kibe) along the Value Chain in Selected Areas of the Central Highland … 59-74
Indigenous Mineral Supplements of Livestock and Farmers’ Perception on the Supplements in Wolaita Lowlands, Southern Ethiopia ….. 74-87
EJAP Volume: 17 Number 1 2017 ISSN: 1607-3835
Ewe Body Condition Determines Oestrus Response to Hormonal Oestrus Synchronization in Smallholders Village Flocks 1-11
Comparison of Dairy Performance of F1 (Borana X Holstein-Friesian) Crossbred Heifers under On-Farm and On-Station Management 12-23
Assessment of Goat Production System in Burie District, West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia 24-37
Fortified and Powdered Milk Supply in Ethiopia: Concerns and Prospects 38-53
Effect of Replacing Wheat Bran with Air Dried Moringa stenopetala Pod on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility and Growth Performances of Yearling Sheep 54-70
EJAP Volume: 16 Number 1:2016 ISSN 1607-3835
Effect of Tagasaste (Chymancytisus palmensis) Leaf Meal Supplementation on Feed Intake, Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Rhode Island Red Chicks .. 1-16
Evaluation of Activated Effective Microorganisms (EM-2) as Biological Crop Residue Treatment Option Targeted for Feeding Crossbred Dairy Cattle 17-35
Interconnection Between Feed Resources Availability, Livestock Production and Soil Carbon Dynamics Under Smallholder System in Eastern Ethiopia .. 36-58
Effect of Altitudinal Gradient on Herbaceous Species Composition, Herbaceous Biomass and grassland Condition in North-Eastern Ethiopia ….. 59-76
The Effects of Partial Substitution of Maize with Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Corm on Production and Reproduction Performance of White Leghorn Layer…. 77-92
EJAP Volume: 15 Number: 1 2015 ISSN: 1607-3835
Effect of Ficus sur fruits supplementation on rumen ammonia nitrogen, pH concentration, and blood profile of Hararghe highland sheep fed natural pasture hay basal diet..... 1 - 16
Mineral profiles of agro-industrial by-products and locally available supplementary feeds and their implications for dairy cattle nutrition in Ethiopia ...... 17 - 30
Mineral Profiles of Water Used by Livestock in Selected Sites in Central Highlands of Ethiopia ................ 31 - 43
Least Cost Production and Evaluation of Multi-Nutrient Block for Lactating Crossbred Dairy cows Fed on a Basal Diet of Oats Straw ..... 44-59
Assessment of Livestock Feed Situation in the Semi Arid Areas of Kewet District, North Shoa, Ethiopia: The Case of Chare and Yellen Villages ... 60-67
Lifetime Performance of Pure Jersey Dairy Cattle in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia ...................... 68-78
Consumption of indigenous chicken in Metekel Zone of BeniShangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia ............... 79 - 93
Meat Production Potential and Prediction of Carcass Weight of Three Native Goat Breeds in Ethiopia .......... 94-109
Evaluation of different strains of mulberry silkworms /Bombyx mori L. / for their adaptability and silk yield in Ethiopia ........ 110-122
EJAP Volume: 10 Number: 1 2010 ISSN: 1607-3835
Breeding objectives and breeding plans for Washera sheep under subsistence and market-oriented production systems …. 1-18
Evaluation of poultry litter as substitute of urea in urea molasses block on growth and carcass characteristics of finished lamb … 19-32
Nitrogen Uptake, Recovery and Use-efficiency in forage oat (Avena sativa L.)….. 33-42
Livestock production and utilization of sweet potato vines as source of feed in two districts of southern Ethiopia … 43-54
Integrated fodder and grain crops production on upland black clay soils (Vertisols) …. 55-72
Management of Napier Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum (L.) Schumach) for High Yield and Nutritional Quality in Ethiopia: A Review…. 73-94
The Effect of Replacing Meat and Bone Meal with Soybean Meal on the Performance and Economic Returns of Broiler Chickens … 95-109
Assessment of origin and relative contributions of various plant species as honeybee (a. Mellifera) pollen sources…. 111-120
EJAP Volume: 9 Number: 1 ISSN: 1607-3835
Status of Ethiopian indigenous Sheko cattle breed and the need for participatory breed management plan…1-12
Growth and Reproductive performance of Ogaden cattle at Haramaya University, Ethiopia … 13-38
Traditional Backyard Cattle Fattening in Wolayta: Systems of Operation and the Routine Husbandry Practices … 39-56
Herd management, milk production and reproduction of Urban dairy farms in the Harar milkshed….57-75
The effect of weaning crossbred calves at different ages on growth performance … 77-88
Major Reproductive Health Problems of Dairy Cows in and around Bako, West Ethiopia… 89-98
Morphological characters and body weight of Menz and Afar sheep within their production system…99-115
Morphological Characterization of Bonga and Horro Indigenous Sheep Breeds under Smallholder conditions in Ethiopia….. 117-133
Effect of time of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin Administration on Oestrus Synchronization Efficiency and Fertility in Blackhead Ogaden Ewes …… 134-143
Effects of Energy and Bypass Protein Supplementation on Feed Intake, Milk Yield and Composition of Crossbred Lactating Goats …145-157
A survey on the occurrence of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of sheep and goats found in different agro ecologies in Ethiopia …159-175
Ecological distribution of honeybee chalkbrood disease (Ascosphaera Apis) in Ethiopia … 178-191
Effect of nitrogen on morphological characters, yield and quality of forage oat (Avena sativa L.) …. 194-207
Assessment of the prevailing handling, transportation, marketing and quality of eggs collected from local scavenging hens in Bure district, North-West Ethiopia … 207-227
EJAP Volume: 8 Number: 1 2008 ISSN: 1607-3835
Prevalence and distribution of camel trypanosomosis in the semi-arid and arid Awash Valley of Ethiopia … 1-9
Current Uses of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as Forage in Northern Ethiopia and Farmers’ Indigenous Knowledge on its Utilisation …. 10-21
On-farm Phenotypic Characterization of Cattle Genetic Resources in South and North Wollo Zones of Amhara Region, North Eastern Ethiopia …..22-38
The Mahibere-Silassie composite: a new cattle breed type in north-western Ethiopia … 39-51
Effects of Draught and Transport Animals on Rural Livelihoodsand the Natural Environment in Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia … 52-64
A Framework for Community Based Management of Indigenous Cattle Genetic Resources in Dano District, Central Ethiopia … 65-78
The effect of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) on seed production of Allium cepain the Ethiopian Rift valley … 79-84
Feature Article: Climate Variability and Change …94-98
EJAP Volume: 7 Number: 1 2007 ISSN: 1607-3835
Persistency of lactation and comparison of different persistency measures in indigenous and crossbred cows at Bako, Ethiopia 1-11
Assessment of the effect of ant (Dorylus fulvus) on honeybee colony (A. mellifera) and their products in West & South-West Shewa Zones, Ethiopia …12-26
Isolation and characterization of tannins tolerant bacteriafrom rumen fluid of free ranging sheep and goats … 27-37
Physical and Chemical Properties of Ethiopian Beeswax and Detection of Adulteration … 39-48
Past, Present and Future Perspectives of Animal Sciences Graduate Thesis Research: The Case of Alemaya University … 49-75
Economic comparison of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian in central Ethiopia… 77-87
On-farm Characterization of Sheko Breed of Cattle in Southwestern Ethiopia … 89-105
EJAP Volume: 6 Number: 2 2006 ISSN: 1607-3835
Study on Age at First Calving, Calving Interval and Breeding Efficiency of Bos taurus, Bos indicus and their Crosses in the Highlands of Ethiopia…. 1-16
Development of Prediction Equations to Estimate Potential Fertility of Tropical Dairy Bulls: Obsevation in India … 17-28
Study on Sexual and Fattening Performance of Partially Castrated Horro Rams …29-36
Lifetime Production and Reproduction Performances of Bos taurus x Bos indicus Crossbred Cows in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia … 37-52
Breeding Scheme Based on Analysis of Community Breeding Objectives for Cattle in North-western Ethiopia … 53-66
Handling and Microbial Load of Cow's Milk and Irgo -Fermented Milk Collected from Different Shops and Producers in Central Highlands of Ethiopia … 67-82
Effect of Phytase Enzyme Supplementation of Maize Based Broiler Diets on Growth Performance, Availability of Minerals and Economic Benefits … 83-92
Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Cows UsingGermination Responses of Different Crop Seeds to Urine Treatment … 93-97
Getting the Incentives Right: Concerns Associated with Expansion of Cattle Export Markets in Ethiopia … 99-103
EJAP Volume: 5 Number: 1 2005 ISSN: 1607-3835
Estimates of Crossbreeding Parameters for Egg Laying Performance of Crossbreed Chickens at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia … 1-12
Phenotypic Characterization of Goat Types in Northwestern Ethiopia…. 13-31
Mortality and Reported Clinical Signs in Horro Sheep at Smallholder Farms in East Wollega and West Shoa Zones, Ethiopia … 33-42
Age and Season Related Changes in Semen Quality of Horro Bulls …. 43-52
Effect of Two Types of Housing and Levels of Feeding on Voluntary Feed and Water Intakes, and Associated Changes in Body Weight and Body Measurements of Crossbred Female Calves in Winter Season … 53-66
Comparative Feeding Values of Leucaena Pallida and Noug Cake (G. Abyssinica) for Fattening Horro Steers… 67-76
Days To First Service, Conception Rate And Service Period Of Indigenous And Crossbred Cows In Relation To Postpartum Body Weight Change At Bako, Ethiopia..... 77-89
The Performance ofNakedNeck and Their F1 Crosses with Lohmann White and New Hampshire Chicken Breeds under Long-Term Heat Stress Conditions ….. 91-106
Characterization and Classification of Potential Poultry Feeds in Ethiopia Using Cluster Analyses….. 107-123
SHORT COMMUNICATION: Grassland Development Options… 125-131
EJAP Volume: 4 Number: 1 2004 ISSN: 1607-3835
Water Intake and Nutrient Balances of Holstein x Boran Cows Fed a Low-Quality Tropical Diet ….. 1-10
Effect of Work, Nutritional Stress and Level of Re-alimentation on the Composition of Compensatory Gains in Draught Oxen …. 11-21
Assessment of the Treatment and Use of Urea Treated Straw for Cattle Feeding in Selale, Central Ethiopia …. 23-32
Disturbed Traditional Resource Management affects the Preservation of the Boran Cattle in their Original Habitat … 33-44
The Concept and Calculation of Net Benefits from Goats in Ethiopian Smallholdings … 45-59
Postpartum Anoestrus Interval and Estrus Activity in Relation to Postpartum Body Weight Dynamics in Indigenous and Crossbred Cows at Bako, Ethiopia…. 61-70
Genetic and Non-genetic Effects on Productive and Reproductive Parameters of Arsi Cattle and Their Holstein Friesian Crosses in Ethiopia …. 70-79
Association of the BoLA-DRB3 Gene with Production Traits and Occurrence of Mastitis in Crossbred Cows … 81-87
SHORT COMMUNICATION: Bonga Sheep: A strain of Horro sheep or a different breed?
EJAP Volume: 3 Number: 1 2003 ISSN: 1607-3835
Genetic parameters for early growth traits in a Merino lamb estimated using multitrait analysis … 1-11
Multitrait Estimates of (Co)Variance Components and Genetic Parameters of Preweaning Growth Traits in a Multibreed Beef Cattle Herd ..13-24
Estimation of crossbreeding parameters for milk production traits of crosses between Holstein Friesian and local Arsi breed in the highland of Ethiopia …….. 25-35
Characterizing lactation curve of indigenous and crossbred cows ……… 37-52
Modeling lactation curve and comparison of model’s fitness to different lactation data of indigenous and crossbred cows …….. 53-69
Estimated model parameters of incomplete gamma and inverse polynomial functions and comparison of the model’s lactation yield prediction potential in zebu and crossbred cattle ….. 71-87
Study on Reproductive Efficiency of Boran and its Crosses at Holetta Research Farm: Effect of genotype, management and environment... 89-107
Abortion and Calf Mortality of Friesian-Boran Crossbred Cattle at Cheffa State Farm, Wollo, Ethiopia …. 109 -117
The Effects of Breed and Age of Chicken on the Amount of Faecal Excretion of Eimeria Oocystes and Mortality Rate Due to Coccidiosis ... 119-130
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Mastitis Causing Bacteria Isolated From Dairy Cows in Welayta Soddo, Southern Ethiopia…. 131-141
EJAP Volume: 2 Number: 1 2002 ISSN: 1607-3835
Milk Production Characteristics of Holstein Friesian Cattle at Holetta Government Dairy Farm, Ethiopia …1-10
Comparison of the Efficiency of Compensatory Growth of Borana and Arsi Cattle in Ethiopia…. 11-23
Lessons learned from implementation of the Ethiopian Fourth Livestock Development Project: Experiences and Results ……. 25-47
Genetic and Environmental Trends in Growth Performance of a Flock of Horro Sheep ……. 49-58
Level and Effect of Inbreeding in a Flock of Horro Sheep at Bako Research Center ….. 59-70
Practicalities of sustaining a goat-crossbreeding programme in eastern Ethiopia ....... 71-85
Slaughter Component Yield Characteristics of Some Indigenous Goat Types in Ethiopia …. 87-95
Traditional Horro Cattle Production in Boji District,West Wellega (Ethiopia) …. 97-114
The effect of non-genetic factors on preweaning survival rate in the Tygerhoek Merino lambs …. 115-125
The influence of non-genetic factors on early growth traits in the Tygerhoek Merino lambs … 127-141
