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Intake and rumen degradation in cattle fed napier grass iPennisetum purpureum) supplemented with various levels of Desmodium intortum and Ipomoea batatus vines
(South African Society of Animal Science, 2001)
This study was conducted to assess the effect of greenleaf desmodium (Desmodium intortum) and
sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatus) supplementation of napier grass on dry matter intake, degradation and
rumen fermentation ...
Acute Toxicity of Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn in Cattle and Mice
(2009)
Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn (Solanaceae), commonly
known as the ‘apple of Peru’ is widely associated with
livestock poisoning. The clinical signs associated with its
poisoning in ruminants appear within 6 hours of ...
Comparative evaluation of three PCR base diagnostic assays for the detection of pathogenic trypanosomes in cattle blood
(BioMed Central, 2008)
Currently, several PCR based diagnostic assays have been developed to improve the detection of
pathogenic trypanosomes. These tests include use of species specific primers, single and nested
PCRs' based on primers ...
The Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth and Coccidial Infections in Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya
(2000)
A survey of gastrointestinal parasite infections of young (<6 months old), immature (6–12 months old) and adult (>12 months old) dairy cattle on 16 farms in Kiambu District, Kenya was conducted during a dry season (September ...
Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole× Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
The aim of this study was to assess the grazing, social and comfort behaviour of the indigenous purebred Ankole cattle breed and crossbred (Holstein×Ankole) animals under typical management conditions in south western ...
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 ...
Evidence of improper usage of veterinary drugs in cattle in Maasailand, Kenya
(2007)
The extent of farm-level extra-label drug use in Kenya is not well documented in spite of its important implications on food safety, human health and international trade. One hundred and thirteen farmers in Kajiado and ...