Veterinary Science & Technology

Getachew Animut

Publications

• Research Article
  Production, Processing and Handling of Cow Milk in Dawa Chefa District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Kefyalew Gebeyew, Solomon Amakelew, Mitku Eshetu and Getachew AnimutKefyalew Gebeyew, Solomon Amakelew, Mitku Eshetu and Getachew Animut
  
  The study was conducted in Dawa Chefa District, Oromia Zone of the Amhara National regional state. The aim of this study was to characterize production, processing, and handling of cow’s milk. Five Kebeles namely, Gerbi Mesena, Shekila, Teref Gur, Woledi Town and Bedeno Serte were selected purposively based on their potential for milk production and variation in agro-ecology. A total of 90 households were selected from five kebeles and administrations of semi-structured questionnaire on milk, processing, and marketing practice were employed. The local cattle are the major breed used in the study area. The average number of cattle per household is 6 and ranges from 3-27. There are three major milk production systems namely, mixed crop-livestock (98%), peri-urban (1.5) and urban (0.5) milk production system. Mixed crop-livestock production systems were the dominant production syst.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000286

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