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Estimation of body weight of Maasai Zebu calves and their crosses with Sahiwal and Boran in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2004)
A study that was carried out to identify calf variables that could be used to develop a simple linear regression equation for estimating body weight of calves in pastoral systems is described. The study which was carried ...
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 ...
Economic assessment of the performance of trypanotolerant cattle breeds in a pastoral production system in Kenya
(2009)
Cattle are the major source of food security and income for pastoral farmers in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, infectious and parasitic diseases remain a major constraint to improved
cattle productivity in the region. The ...
Efficacy of Myrsine africana, Albizia anthelmintica and Hilderbrantia sepalosa herbal remedies against mixed natural sheep helminthosis in Samburu district, Kenya
(2004)
Traditional livestock healers from Samburu and Turkana communities in Samburu District of Kenya were identified and recruited for participation in this study. Sheep with mixed gastrointestinal helminthosis were purchased ...
Susceptibility to IVM in a field strain of Haemonchus contortus subjected to four treatments in a closed sheep–goat flock in Kenya
(2003)
Susceptibility to IVM (IVM) of “strain A” Haemonchus contortus which had been exposed to IVM four times over a 2-year period was compared to IVM susceptibility of “strain C” H. contortus which had no prior field exposure ...
Factors associated with adaptation and performance of trypanotolerant Orma boran bulls in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2009)
Adaptation of 14 trypanotolerant OB bulls disseminated to Kajiado District for livestock improvement was assessed. The bulls were monitored for body weight changes, PCV, and prevalence of trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, ...
Acute Toxicity of a Recently Identified Phenol-based Synthetic Tsetse Fly Repellent
(2005)
This paper reports on the acute toxicity of a new phenol based synthetic tsetse fly repellent recently identified at the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (patent No. Ke 00185, 2004). The repellent has ...
The impact of East Coast fever on cattle production in pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems: Perceptions of Pokot and Tugen communities in Northern Rift Valley province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
A study using participatory epidemiology (PE) methodologies was conducted in West
Pokot and Baringo districts, Northern Rift Valley, Kenya to assess the status of East
Coast Fever (ECF) and obtain livestock keepers’ ...
Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2008)
The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer’s paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated ...
Pastoralists’ perception of livestock production systems and opportunities for improvement in Southwestern Marsabit, Kenya
(2003)
Rapid rural appraisal (RRA) was conducted among the Rendille and Samburu pastoralists of Southwest Marsabit, Kenya to assess their perceptions on the roles of livestock, prevailing constraints, health status of the young ...