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Aflatoxins in dairy cattle feed in Senegal

This poster, produced for the Tropentag 2016 conference, shares results from a 2015 pilot project that measured aflatoxin B1 levels in dairy cattle feeds in low-input cattle farms in Senegal. Continue reading →

Better dairy cattle breeds and better management can improve the livelihoods of the rural poor in Senegal

Research on dairy cattle breeds in Senegal shows that combining best livestock genetics with improved animal management practices can result in significantly increased household benefits. Continue reading →

Determinants of use of breeding technologies in dairy cattle farms in Senegal

This is a poster about a study in Senegal to identify household level characteristics that could have influenced the uptake of artificial insemination (AI) and use of cross-bred or exotic cattle breeds in the last 5 years. Continue reading →

Lotta Lassilla discusses her MSc project in an interview at MTT, Finland.

Lotta Lassila is working on her Masters’ thesis within the Senegal Dairy Genetics Project. Lotta focuses on predicting milk yield from Test-Day milk records collected from indigenous, exotic and crossbred dairy Cattle in Senegal. Continue reading →

Patrick Ngono Ema discusses his PhD project in an interview at MTT, Finland.

Cameroonian Patrick Ngono, 35, is working as a PhD student in the FoodAfrica WP2 researching cattle breed productivity in Senegal. His objective is to identify the most suitable cattle breeds for Senegalese smallholders. Read an interview about his work Continue reading →

Projet Sénégal Génétique Laitière – vidéo des actualités

Regardez une vidéo décrivant les activités principales du projet Sénégal Génétique Laitière. Le projet vise à améliorer la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle au Sénégal par une meilleure utilisation des races bovines laitières (pures et croisées). Continue reading →

Position Announcement (Database Manager)–closed

Position Announcement : Database Manager – Senegal Dairy Genetics The Interstate School of sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Dakar (EISMV) aims at contributing to economic growth, poverty reduction and food security of its member and non-member states through Research and Development activities, and expertise in the areas of animal production and animal health. http://www.eismv.org A … Continue reading →

Senegal Dairy Genetics project video update

Watch a video showing the main activities of the Senegal Dairy Genetics project. The project seeks to improve food and nutrition security in Senegal through better utilization of dairy cattle breed-types in Senegal Continue reading →

Senegal Dairy Genetics Fellowship – Call for applications: MSc student in Animal Production at the Inter-State School of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Dakar (CLOSED !!)

Job Title: MSc student in Animal Production or Animal Science Application deadline: July 26, 2013 Duration of contract: 5 months Location: Departements of Thies ,Tivaouvane et Mbacke I– Background In peri-urban dairy production systems in Senegal,  native Zebu cattle breeds (e.g. Gobra and zebu Maure) are bred with dairy cattle breeds recently introduced from Europe … Continue reading →