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Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Indigenous sheep of Kenya are very important to resource-poor farmers and pastoralists. They have over time adapted to the harsh environmental conditions of the arid and semi-arid lands where they are faced with challenges ...
Pro-poor animal improvement and breeding — What can science do?
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Livestock provide a wide variety of goods and services that generate income and support the livelihoods of millions of poor people in the developing world. Natural and human selections have shaped existing livestock genotypes ...
Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: technical and infrastructural issues
(University of Nairobi., 2007)
Small ruminants (i.e., sheep and goats) are ubiquitous, and contribute significantly to the subsistence, economic and social livelihoods of a large human population in low-input, smallholder production systems in developing ...
Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Phenotypic characterization is critical in breed improvement and conservation. To determine the performance and morphological features of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems (LPS) of Uganda, 248 farms were ...
Survival of Holstein-Friesian heifers on commercial dairy farms in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Herd health and adaptability are of concern in dairy herds in the tropics because of persistent exposure to multiple stresses of low quality and quantity feeding, heat stress, high disease and parasitic incidences, poor ...
Livestock Keepers’ Perception Of Indigenous Goat Breeds And Their Contribution To Livelihoods In Pakistan
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
The objective of this study was to determine the objectives of goat production, related management practices and their role in the live of rural poor through Participatory Rural Appraisal at two experimental sites including ...
Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: A novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Ankole cattle are well known for their massive white horns and red coat colour. These characteristics are attributed to centuries of cultural breeding practices. Two experiments with traditional cattle keepers were carried ...
Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi., 2012-06)
Based on the results of participatory approaches to define traits in the breeding objectives, four scenarios of ram selection and ram use were compared via deterministic modelling of breeding plans for community-based sheep ...
Practical crossbreeding for improved livelihoods in developing countries: The FARM Africa goat project
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Successful livestock improvement programmes focusing on low-input smallholder production systems though rare, are possible using community-based approaches. This paper outlines important design and implementation components ...
Performance of Toggenburg dairy goats in smallholder production systems of the eastern highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
The use of exotic dairy goats in breeding programmes for smallholder production systems is popular in Eastern Africa. However, information on the performance of exotic breeds within these systems is scarce. This paper ...