Meta Analysis of Reproductive Performance of Indigenous Cattle: In Case of Ethiopia

The aim of this meta-analysis study is to generate information about reproductive performance of indigenous breed. The total cattle population of Ethiopia is estimated to be about 57.83 million. The literature review of the research focused on reproductive performance of indigenous breed (Fogera, Boran, Metema, Arisi, Barca, Begait, Ogaden and Horro) that found in Ethiopia. Data included in the analysis were published over a 27 years period (between 1989 and 2016). After collecting the necessary data from full length article, review articles, text book and books for analyses, preliminary editing was performed to adjusted orderly the data entered and coded using Microsoft Excel. In this study the maximum mean of AFS was 52.80±.625 months for Metema Highland Zebu (Metema H/Zebu) breeds and the minimum mean of AFS was 24.73±.666 months for Arsi breeds. Based on the present study the overall least squares means of AFS, AFC, CI, NSC and DO for Arsi breeds were 24.73±.666, 33.53±.643, 14.67±.116, 1.93± .208 and 6.30±.755 respectively. The result shows that age at first service of Arsi and Barca is shorter than other indigenous breed whereas age at first service of Metema Highland Zebu breed is longer than the other. The value of number of service per conception of Barca is smaller than others whereas the value of number of service per conception of Ogaden is higher than other indigenous breeds. The reproductive performances of Ethiopian indigenous cattle shows lower productive. Therefore, to improve these poor reproductive performances of indigenous breeds to establish genetic improvement policy, strategy and breeding program and to implement well management practices. Keywords: cattle, indigenous, performance and reproductive DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/11-17-04 Publication date:September 30th 202