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Characteristics of pig trade in low income settings in Busia District, Kenya
(2010)
The characteristics of markets for free-range pigs in Busia District, Kenya were determined using
retrospective analysis of veterinary records, key informant interviews and questionnaire survey. A
total of 8,377 pigs ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal protozoa and association with risk factors in free range pigs in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Knowledge of Mange among Masai Pastoralists in Kenya
(2012-08)
Background: Pastoralists in low-income countries usually live in close proximity to their animals and thus represent an
important repository of information about livestock disease. Since wild and domestic animals often ...
Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya
(2010-09)
Newcastle disease (ND) is documented among the most important diseases of poultry in the world, causing devastating losses in both commercial and village chickens. It is capable of causing mortality rates of up to 100% of ...
Risk factors associated with occurrence of nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya
(2012)
Nematode infections are a serious constraint to
pig production, especially where free range pig keeping is
practiced. This study investigated the epidemiology of
nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya.
Three ...
Seroprevalence of Cysticercus cellulosae and associated risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya
(Cambridge University Press 2010, 2010)
Porcine cysticercosis is an emerging zoonosis with public health and economic
importance. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to investigate the disease in
free-range pigs on 182 smallholder farms in Busia District, ...