Small Ruminant Production | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2022

Population, biomass, and economic value of small ruminants in Ethiopia

in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Wudu T. Jemberu
Yin Li
Wondwosen Asfaw
Dianne Mayberry
Peggy Schrobback
Jonathan Rushton
Theodore J. D. Knight-Jones

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2022.972887

11,693 views
41 citations

Review

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Valorising mango, cashew apple, and papaya by-products for sustainable small ruminant production in low-income food deficit countries—a review

in Climate-Smart Food Systems

Antoinette Simpah Anim-Jnr
Salma Binta Yusif Ishaq
Prince Sasu
Sadat Gyimah
Henry Michael Rivers Greathead
Christine Boesch
Faith Philemon Mabiki
Mohammad Naushad Emmambux

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1529837

9,897 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2024

The impact of the herd health interventions in small ruminants in low input production systems in Ethiopia

in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Mesfin Mekonnen Moliso
Wassie Molla
Asrat Arke
Tesfalem Nana
Firdawok Ayele Zewudie
Abebe Tibebu
Aynalem Haile
Mourad Rekik
Ulf Magnusson
Barbara Wieland

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2024.1371571

3,501 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Feb 2026

Risk mapping of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) spread in nine countries surrounding the Black Sea: A spatial multicriteria decision analysis approach

in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Margarida Arede
Daniel Beltran Alcrudo
Camilla Benfield
Jordi Casal
NJEUMI FELIX
Giovanna Ciaravino
Alberto Allepuz

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2024

Influence of dietary Salicornia europaea L. extract supplementation on feed efficiency of Altay sheep by modifying their gastrointestinal bacteria communities

in Microbial Symbioses

Mahmoud Kamal
Wang Lele
Tang Shuzhen
Liang Jiandi
Qin Rongyan
Liu Yanfeng
Wang Wenqi
Chen Xiangyu
Yanfen Cheng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1377314

2,708 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2021

Causes and Flock Level Risk Factors of Sheep and Goat Abortion in Three Agroecology Zones in Ethiopia

in Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Gezahegn Alemayehu
Gezahegne Mamo
Biruk Alemu
Hiwot Desta
Biniam Tadesse
Teferi Benti
Adane Bahiru
Muhabaw Yimana
Barbara Wieland

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2021.615310

25,310 views
51 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Seroprevalence and risk factors for sheep pox and goat pox among small ruminant herds from Nakapiripirit and Sembabule districts, Uganda

in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Nizeyimana Gerald
Ayebazibwe Chrisostom
Biryomumaisho Savino
Mayanja Franklin
Muhanguzi Dennis
Vudriko Patrick
Tweyongyere Robert
Erume Joseph

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1579164

2,016 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Nov 2023

Prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites in goats (Capra hircus) and sheep (Ovis aries) from three provinces of China

in Infectious Agents and Disease

Weimin Cai
Cheng Cheng
Qianqian Feng
Yifei Ma
Enyu Hua
Shimin Jiang
Zhaofeng Hou
Dandan Liu
Anlong Yang
Darong Cheng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1287835

11,381 views
15 citations

Articles

Population, biomass, and economic value of small ruminants in Ethiopia

Valorising mango, cashew apple, and papaya by-products for sustainable small ruminant production in low-income food deficit countries—a review

The impact of the herd health interventions in small ruminants in low input production systems in Ethiopia

Risk mapping of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) spread in nine countries surrounding the Black Sea: A spatial multicriteria decision analysis approach

Influence of dietary Salicornia europaea L. extract supplementation on feed efficiency of Altay sheep by modifying their gastrointestinal bacteria communities

Causes and Flock Level Risk Factors of Sheep and Goat Abortion in Three Agroecology Zones in Ethiopia

Seroprevalence and risk factors for sheep pox and goat pox among small ruminant herds from Nakapiripirit and Sembabule districts, Uganda

Prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites in goats (Capra hircus) and sheep (Ovis aries) from three provinces of China