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    Microsatellite DNA polymorphism of the Long Horned Ankole cattle in Uganda

    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2006
    Uganda, Africa, Eastern Africa
    Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
    pastoral lands
    pastoralists

    Nineteen microsatellite markers were used to investigate the genetic diversity, phylogenetic

    relationships and herd structure of Ugandan Ankole cattle. A total of 304 animals from 8 herds in

    Mbarara District were characterised. Across all loci, 200 alleles were observed. A high mean

    number of alleles (MNA) per locus, ranging from 5.89 to 6.79 per herd, was observed. Polymorphic

    information content (PIC) ranged from 0.403 (ILSTS013) to 0.817 (ILSTS036), with an overall

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    The sedentarisation process of the Bahima in Uganda: an emic view

    Journal Articles & Books
    November, 2009
    Uganda, Eastern Africa
    Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
    pastoral lands
    pastoralists

    The traditional lifestyle of nomadic pastoralists is vanishing rapidly, because of human population growth which often leads to land scarcity or political pressure on pastoralists to settle. The sedentarisation of the Bahima pastoralists in Western Uganda started in the 1940s and is still going on. In this study former nomadic cattle keepers, who have settled with their families, were interviewed in order to document the decision to settle and the subsequent changes in the lifestyle of these people. All interviewees expressed their satisfaction with their sedentary life.

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