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Participatory action research : the missing link to sustainable and effective intervention
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
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Assessment of bovine hoof conformation and its association with lameness, animal factors and management practices on small-scale dairy farms in Kiambu district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Digital health and conformation were assessed in 216 dairy cattle on 78 randomly selected small-scale farms. For each cow, gait was assessed and the digits examined in detail. Hoof measurements (angle and length of the ...
Progress in analytic methods — more sophistication or back to basics
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
n recent years, there has been a rapid expansion in the use of quantitative methods in veterinary epidemiology. These developments have been in response to both more ambitious analytical objectives and the opportunities ...
Study design and analytic methods for data collected from clusters of animals
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
A variety of study design and statistical methods to account for the clustering of animal health and production outcomes is outlined. We argue that the relative utility of study design vs. statistical methods in accounting ...
Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1995-12)
We begin by stressing that relevant and adequate information is an essential ingredient of efficient decision-making processes aimed at optimising the performance of livestock enterprises. Such decisions are universally ...
Reproductive performance of dairy cows on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu district, Kenya: design, methodology and development considerations
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)
A study on 92 randomly sampled smallholder dairy farms from selected dairy societies and society member farms in Central Kenya was conducted to estimate reproductive indices to assess their associations with husbandry and ...
Comparison of productivity of cattle grazing systems in small-holder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)
Compares the efficiency of dairy production between zero-grazing and free-grazing smallholder dairy systems using LPEC (Livestock Productivity Efficiency Calculator). The value of offtake per carrying capacity unit for ...
A comparison of different models for assessing variations in the sero-prevalence of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis by farm, area and district in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)
The relative variability of the sero-prevalence of antibodies to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) due to cow, farm, and agroecological area levels were investigated for three contrasting districts in Kenya: Samburu, ...
Social-economics of smallholder dairy production in Kiambu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)
Assesses socio-economic features of smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu district, Kenya. Emphasises input use by farmers and compares average milk production and prices. It is also reported in this study that more detailed ...