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Characteristics of pig trade in low income settings in Busia District, Kenya
(2010)
The characteristics of markets for free-range pigs in Busia District, Kenya were determined using
retrospective analysis of veterinary records, key informant interviews and questionnaire survey. A
total of 8,377 pigs ...
An error corrected almost ideal demand system for major cereals in Kenya
(2010)
Despite significant progress in theory and empirical methods, the analysis of food consumption patterns in developing countries, particularly
those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has received very limited attention. An ...
The challenges of rehabilitating denuded patches of a semi-arid environment in Kenya
(2010)
Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the habited semiarid lands. In Kenya, ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal protozoa and association with risk factors in free range pigs in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Causes of calf mortality in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
Abstract The study reported data from 507 post-mortem
records in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and
Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Nairobi, Kenya. The records were from carcasses ...
Occurrence of risk factors for zoonoses in kisumu city, kenya: a questionnaire survey
(2010-03)
Objective: To determine the occurrence of risk factors amongst farmers keeping livestock in Kisumu municipality, Kenya.
Methods: Thirty four contact house-holds involved in livestock keeping constituted the study group. ...
Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya
(2010-09)
Newcastle disease (ND) is documented among the most important diseases of poultry in the world, causing devastating losses in both commercial and village chickens. It is capable of causing mortality rates of up to 100% of ...
Quality protein maize for the feed industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Quality protein maize (QPM) has increased levels of lysine and tryptophan, limiting amino acids for monogastric animals, so its use in animal feed reduces the need for more expensive high-protein sources. The authors, ...
Seroprevalence of Cysticercus cellulosae and associated risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya
(Cambridge University Press 2010, 2010)
Porcine cysticercosis is an emerging zoonosis with public health and economic
importance. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to investigate the disease in
free-range pigs on 182 smallholder farms in Busia District, ...