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Discusses trypanotolerant livestock, commonly accepted by livestock producers that trypanotolerance is the ability of an animal to survive, reproduce and be productive without the necessity for trypanocidal drugs in an environment with trypanosomiasis, risk. Discusses constraints in conducting re...


D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Trypanotolerant livestock, a sustainable option for increasing livestock production in tsetse-affected areas]Trypanotolerant livestock, a sustainable option for increasing livestock production in tsetse-affected areas

Interviews with all the households in the Agropastoral Zone (ZAP) of Yale, southern Burkina Faso, were conducted in 1994 and again in 1997 to assess the impacts of a tsetse control programme implemented from 1994, using insecticide-impregnated targets and pour-on treatments of all cattle with del...


Kamuanga, M.Sigue, H.Swallow, B.M.Bauer, B.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Farmers' perceptions of the impacts of tsetse and trypanosomosis control on livestock production: Evidence from southern Burkina Faso]Farmers' perceptions of the impacts of tsetse and trypanosomosis control on livestock production: Evidence from southern Burkina Faso

Trypanosomiasis is one of the major constraints on animal production in areas of Africa that have the greatest potential for significant increases in domestic livestock populations and livestock productivity. While various methods are being used by farmers to control the disease, major public eff...


D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Kimani, K.[Indigenous genetic resources: A sustainable and environmentally friendly option for livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomosis]Indigenous genetic resources: A sustainable and environmentally friendly option for livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomosis

Cattle raised in the Ghibe valley of southwest Ethiopia are exposed to medium to high levels of trypanosomiasis risk and are often given trypanocidal drugs. A benefit-cost analysis was undertaken to evaluate the financial and economic returns generated by cattle raised in the area under a systema...


Itty, P.Swallow, B.M.Rowlands, G.J.Mulatu, W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[The economics of village cattle production in a tsetse infested area of southwest Ethiopia]The economics of village cattle production in a tsetse infested area of southwest Ethiopia

Trypanosomosis is one of the major constraints on animal production in areas of Africa which have the greatest potential for significant increases in domestic livestock populations and livestock productivity. While the eradication of trypanosomosis from the entire continent is an unrealistic goal...


D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Authié, E.Wissocq, N.M.Murray, M.[Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomiasis]Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production in areas at risk from trypanosomiasis

N’Dama cow and calf viabilities, parturition intervals, cow parturition and weaning weights and calf weaning weights were recorded during a three year period, January 1984 to December 1986. The management system was the same at Mushie and Kolo ranches (Zaire) where trypanosomiasis risk was high a...


Feron, A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Durkin, J.W.Kakiese, O.Maehl, J.H.H.Mulungo, M.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Pelo, M.Rarieya, J.M.Sheria, M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Productivity of ranch N'Dama cattle under trypanosomiasis risk]Productivity of ranch N'Dama cattle under trypanosomiasis risk

The subhumid and semi-arid zones of West Africa are one of the subregions reputed to hold Africa's greatest potential for expansion of animal agriculture. Within this region livestock are affected by tsetse-transmitted trypanosomosis-a disease that severely constrains productivity, thus hampering...


Kamuanga, M.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Tano, K.Mugalla, C.Pokou, K.Swallow, B.M.[Improving the productivity of crop-livestock systems under trypanosomosis risk in West Africa: Potentials and opportunities in the next decade]Improving the productivity of crop-livestock systems under trypanosomosis risk in West Africa: Potentials and opportunities in the next decade
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk. Constraints and opportunities]Livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk. Constraints and opportunities

Evaluates the productivity of different breeds of cattle, sheep and goats, particularly trypanotolerant breeds, exposed to different degrees of tsetse challenge under various management systems in 9 West and Central African countries and in three associated East African countries, w. the objectiv...


Trail, J.C.M.Murray, M.Wissocq, Y.J.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Paling, R.W.Leak, S.G.A.Moloo, S.K.Maehl, H.M.[The trypanotolerance network. 1. Objectives, organization and current activities]The trypanotolerance network. 1. Objectives, organization and current activities
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production under disease risk]Trypanotolerance, an option for sustainable livestock production under disease risk

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