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Aynalem Haile
Principal Scientist - Small Ruminant Breeder/Country Coordinator - Ethiopia
About Aynalem
Dr. Aynalem Haile has over 25 years of research and development experience in various national and international research and development organizations. He is currently a senior scientist, focusing on small ruminants within ICARDA’s office for sub-Saharan Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr. Haile has authored or co-authored more than 190 publications in peer-reviewed journals and edited proceedings. He holds a Ph.D. in animal genetics and breeding.
Aynalem Haile's Publications

Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits in Menz sheep under community-based breeding programs
December 01, 2024
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Whole-genome resequencing reveals genomic variation and dynamics in Ethiopian indigenous goats
May 24, 2024
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Reproductive performance and productivity of local and Dorper x local crossbred ewes under community-based management system, Ethiopia
September 08, 2023
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Effect of genotype and environment on the productive and survivability traits of lambs under a community-based management system
September 01, 2023
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The African Goat Improvement Network: a scientific group empowering smallholder farmers
August 29, 2023
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Marker-assisted introgression of fecundity mutation into Barbarine sheep breed under low input production system
April 24, 2023
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Understanding pastoralists’ preferences for goat traits: Application of all-levels and end-point choice experiments
April 16, 2023
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Genetic diversity and within-breed variation in three indigenous Ethiopian sheep based on whole-genome analysis
April 07, 2023
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How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa
March 20, 2023
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Going to scale—From community-based to population-wide genetic improvement and commercialized sheep meat supply in Ethiopia
March 17, 2023
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Whole-genome resequencing of Dorper and Hu sheep to reveal selection signatures associated with important traits
October 06, 2022
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Genetic parameters and trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Abera sheep in Ethiopia
May 01, 2022
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Genome variation in tick infestation and cryptic divergence in Tunisian indigenous sheep
February 28, 2022
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Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding schemes for two indigenous goat populations of Ethiopia
January 16, 2022
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Three easy fixes for sire use can enhance genetic progress in community-based breeding programmes
November 01, 2021
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Welfare Impact of Community-Based Veterinary and Breeding Services on Small Ruminant Keepers
July 29, 2021
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Genome-wide insights on gastrointestinal nematode resistance in autochthonous Tunisian sheep
April 29, 2021
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Phenotypic ranking experiments in identifying breeding objective traits of smallholder farmers in northwestern Ethiopia
March 25, 2021
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Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists’ preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach
December 01, 2020
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Estimates of genetic parameters and trends for reproduction traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia
November 24, 2020
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Productivity of Abergelle, Central Highland and Woyto-Guji goat breeds in Ethiopia
August 01, 2020
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Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits
July 01, 2020
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Scaling up community-based goat breeding programmes via multi-stakeholder collaboration
May 28, 2020
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Genetic progress and economic benefit of community-based breeding programs for sheep out- and upscaling options in Ethiopia
August 01, 2019
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Risk Factors for Reproductive Disorders and Major Infectious Causes of Abortion in Sheep in the Highlands of Ethiopia
August 01, 2019
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Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries – African Examples in Practice
April 24, 2019
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Identification of strategies to improve goat marketing in the lowlands of Ethiopia: a hedonic price analysis
January 01, 2019
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Lungworm infection in small ruminants in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
August 23, 2018
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Investigations into nematode parasites of goats in pastoral and crop livestock systems of Ethiopia
March 01, 2018
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Definition of smallholder Sheko cattle keepers’ breeding objectives through phenotypic ranking and choice experiments in Ethiopia
February 22, 2018
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GnRH and prostaglandin-based synchronization protocols as alternatives to progestogen-based treatments in sheep
December 31, 2016
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Characterization of production system and breeding practices of sheep producers in Doyogena district, Southern Ethiopia
December 29, 2016
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Morphological characteristics and linear body measurements of Doyogena sheep in Doyogena district of SNNPR, Ethiopia
December 01, 2016
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Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants
August 01, 2016
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Morphological and molecular genetic diversity of Syrian indigenous goat populations
May 04, 2016
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Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective
March 14, 2016
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Characterization of Indigenous Goat Populations in Selected Areas of Ethiopia
June 17, 2015
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Community‐based livestock breeding programmes: essentials and examples
April 01, 2015
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Breeding programs for smallholder sheep farming systems: I. Evaluation of alternative designs of breeding schemes
October 31, 2014
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Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes
October 31, 2014
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Feasibility of pedigree recording and genetic selection in village sheep flocks of smallholder farmers
June 30, 2014
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Community based sheep breeding programs: Tapping into indigenous knowledge
December 01, 2013
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Optimization of selection for growth in Menz Sheep while minimizing inbreeding depression in fitness traits
June 19, 2013
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Serial Translocation By Means Of Circular Intermediates Underlies Colour Sidedness In Cattle
February 01, 2012
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Genetic And Phenotypic Parameter Estimates For Reproduction Traits In Indigenous Arsi-Bale Goats
December 13, 2011
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Smallholder goat breeding and flock management practices in the central rift valley of Ethiopia
December 11, 2011
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Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia
October 15, 2011
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Survivability of lambs under village management condition: The case around Jimma, Ethiopia
April 01, 2011
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Effects of strategic helminthosis control on age at first lambing and lambing interval of communally grazed Menz ewes in Ethiopia
January 01, 2011
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Epidemiology of nematode parasites of sheep around Jimma, southwestern Ethiopia
June 01, 2010
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