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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...