The association between serum antibody titres to Theileria parva in calves and potential explanatory factors were examined in a longitudinal observational study that was conducted in 5 cohorts of female calves with a total of 225 calves on 188 smallholder dairy farms. The farms were distributed i...
Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Factors associated with Theileria parva infections in small-holder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya]
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Factors associated with Theileria parva infections in small-holder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya
Thorpe, W.R.
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Chabari, F.
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Maloo, S.
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Muinga, R.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Mullins, G.
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Mureithi, J.
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Mussukuya, E.
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Nyambaka, R.
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Maki, M.O.
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Otieno, L.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Rugema, E.
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Wekesa, E.
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[Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification]
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Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification
The most important tick-borne disease of cattle in eastern, central and southern Africa is East Coast fever (ECF) caused by Theileria parva and transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Other less-important tick-borne diseases in cattle are benign theileriosis caused by Theileria muta...
Gitau, G.K.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Katende, J.M.
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McDermott, John J.
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Morzaria, S.P.
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Young, A.S.
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[The prevalence of serum antibodies to tick-borne infections in cattle in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya; a cross-sectional study]
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The prevalence of serum antibodies to tick-borne infections in cattle in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya; a cross-sectional study
In order to assess the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and model the impact of improved vaccines against the disease, a field study was conducted to provide data on livestock productivity indicators in Zimbabwe. Cross-sectional studies were performed in the two main ...
Chamboko, Tafireyi
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Heartwater and the economics of livestock production on large scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe]
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Heartwater and the economics of livestock production on large scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe
In Kenya, the vast majority of dairy farms are owned and run by smallholder farmers. These farms are estimated to produce 75-90 percent of the milk sold in Kenya (Mbogoh, 1984a, b); about 65 percent of dairy cattle in the smallholder farms are stall-fed for the greater part of the year (Gitau et ...
Gitau, G.K.
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Perry, Brian D.
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McDermott, John J.
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Katende, J.M.
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Maribei, J.M.
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[Risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle in smallholder dairy farms in Muranga District, Kenya. A longitudinal study]
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Risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle in smallholder dairy farms in Muranga District, Kenya. A longitudinal study
Tick-borne diseases are considered a major constraint to dairy farming among the smallholder dairy farms in Kenya, which account for an estimated 75-90% of all milk produced in the country. The most important tick-borne disease in Kenya is East Coast fever (ECF) caused by Theileria parva and tran...
Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Katende, J.M.
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Differences in the epidemiology of theileriosis on smallholder dairy farms in contrasting agro-ecological and grazing strata of highland Kenya]
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Differences in the epidemiology of theileriosis on smallholder dairy farms in contrasting agro-ecological and grazing strata of highland Kenya