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EGYPTIAN SHEEP RESOURCES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

R.A. Guirgis
R.A. Guirgis
Affiliation:
Desert Research Centre, Matareya, Cairo, EGYPT
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Summary

Local Egyptian breeds of sheep, though considered small to medium size, have the desirable qualities of continuous breeding throughout the year and hardiness. Increasing the flock owners income may be through:

1. Higher productivityby accelerated lamb production of the valley and delta Ossimi and Rahmani breeds and improving the natural resource situation for the adapted desert Barki breed.

2. Establishing a simple grading system for the local coarse wool to improve marketing and encourage its use in small scale industries, hence rural development of the area.

Résumé

Les races locales de mouton égyptiennes, bien que de petite taille, possèdent les qualités recherchées de reproduction non saisonnée et de rusticité. L'accroissement des revenus des éleveurs passe par:

1. une productivité accrue par une accélération de la production d'agneaux pour les races Ossimi et Rahmani dans la vallée et dans le delta, et par une amélioration des ressources naturelles pour la race Barki dans le désert.

2. la mise en place d'un système simple de classement pour la laine brute pour améliorer la commercialisation et encourager son utilisation dans de petites unités locales, et ainsi promouvoir le développement rural de la zone.

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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 13 , April 1994 , pp. 47 - 58
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1994

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