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Indigenous sheep genetic resources and management in Bhutan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

T. Dorji ,
G. Tshering ,
T. Wangchuk ,
J.E.O Rege  and
O. Hannote
T. Dorji
Affiliation:
Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre, Jakar, Bhutan
G. Tshering
Affiliation:
Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre, Jakar, Bhutan
T. Wangchuk
Affiliation:
National Sheep Breeding Centre, Bumthang, Bhutan
J.E.O Rege
Affiliation:
International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
O. Hannote
Affiliation:
International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary

Sheep are reared across a wide range of agro-ecosystems in Bhutan. A sample survey was conducted to characterise indigenous sheep breeds and husbandry practices. Information was recorded on morphological characteristics, body measurements and management variables. Based on geographical locations, four distinct native sheep types are described: Jakar, Sipsu, Sakten and Sarpang. This paper also describes the socio-economic importance of sheep, its trends and future prospects of sheep farming in Bhutan.

Résumé

Au Bhutan les brebis sont élevées dans de nombreux écosystèmes. Une enquête a été menée pour caractériser les races ovines locales ainsi que les formes de conduites. Les informations recueillies portaient sur les caractéristiques morphologiques, les mesures corporelles et les variables des formes de conduites. Sur la base de zones géographiques, on décrit quatre types de brebis locales: Jakar, Sipsu, Sakten et Sarpang. Cet article décrit aussi l'importance socio-économique, la tendance et les prospectives futures de l’élevage ovin au Bhutan.

Keywords

Native sheepBhutanProduction systemsPhenotype
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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 33 , April 2003 , pp. 81 - 91
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2003

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