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Immunization of cattle with Ra86 impedes Rhipicephalus appendiculatus nymphal-to-adult molting
(© 2012 Elsevier GmbH, 2012)
Commercial vaccines based on the tick gut protein Bm86 have been successful in controlling the onehost
tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and provide heterologous protection against certain other
non-target ixodid ...
Seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Somali Eco-System in Kenya
(2012-06)
The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the arid
and semi-arid areas where the pastoral mode of livestock rearing is pre-dominant in Kenya especially in the
Somali Eco-system. ...
Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
This paper reviews experiences with cross-breeding for milk production in the tropics. Data were compiled from 23 different studies evaluating the performance of different grades of cross-bred animals as well as local ...
Enhancing output oriented livestock improvement strategies in drylands of Kenya
(2011)
Farmers in the drylands practice mixed crop and livestock production systems. Both production systems have mutual relationships and understanding of target outputs in each system is important. With increasing demand for ...
Incidence and risk factors of periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(2012)
A study was carried out on 117 smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu Division
of Kiambu District Kenya between April 2004 and December 2004 to determine
the incidence of periparturient conditions (downer cow syndrome, ...