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Definition of breeding objectives and optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems
(Elsevier, 2011)
The objective of this study was to define breeding objectives and consequently determine
optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems. Profits and
economic values (EVs) were estimated for ...
Economic Values for Resistance to Helminthosis and Newcastle Disease in Indigenous Chicken in the Tropics
(2011)
The economic values for resistance to helminthosis and Newcastle Disease (ND) in indigenous chicken were estimated relative to egg number (EN), average daily gain (ADG, g) and live weight at 21 weeks (LW, g) using selection ...
Hedgerow Intercropping Maize or Cowpea/Senna for Drymatter Production in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya
(2011)
In a long term study photosynthetically active radiation was monitored for three rainy seasons to measure the effects of
hedgerow intercropping in rotation with maize and cowpea in a senna/siamea and panicumlgrass strip ...
Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties
(2011)
Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes
can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human
population to both local ...
Estimating farmers’ preferences in selection of indigenous chicken genetic resources using non-market attributes
(2011)
The objective of this paper was to estimate the farmers' preferences based on the non-market traits in selection, breeding and conservation of indigenous chicken. The study was carried out in four selected counties of ...
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 ...
Determinants for Use of Certified Maize Seed and the Relative Importance of Transaction Costs
(2010)
The rising world prices for major tradable staple
s such as maize have been a concern for sub-
Saharan countries such as Kenya which are maize
deficit countries. Maize
is a major staple food
for over 80 percent of ...
A comparative in vitro study of morphology and phagocytic capacity of the free surface respiratory macrophages in the duck and the rabbit
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011-08)
Quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the
free surface respiratory macrophages (SM) of the
domestic duck (
Anas platyrhynchos
) were compared with those of the domestic rabbit (
Oryctologus
cuniculus
) ...
Sarcoptic Mange And Cheetah Conservation In Masai Mara (Kenya): Epidemiological Study In A Wildlife/livestock System
(2012-10)
The sanitary control of threatened wild animals is of pivotal interest for their conservation. This task, however, is highly complex in wildlife/livestock systems. In this paper we report findings from a 2-year cross-sectional ...
The role of veterinary and medical personnel in the control of zoonoses in urban settlements on the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2010)
Rapid urbanization and livestock keeping in urban and periurban areas especially in the developing
countries pose great challenges to the management of human and animal health. The role played by relevant
stakeholders ...