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Reviews the regionalisation of sheep and cattle population in Africa, their association to the various production systems, and output expectation, current levels of performance and constraints. Discusses needs & objectives of performance testing in the region, evaluating advantages & disadvantage...


Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa]Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa

An individual animal model was fitted to data from a crossbred herd in the lowland coastal tropics of Kenya to estimated breed cross means for a total of 25 genotypes having different proportions of Ayrshire (A), Brown Swiss (B), Friesian (F) and Sahiwal (S) genes. These means were then regressed...


Kahi, A.K.Thorpe, W.R.[Estimates of crossbreeding parameters for defining optimal crossbreeding systems for the coastal lowland tropics]Estimates of crossbreeding parameters for defining optimal crossbreeding systems for the coastal lowland tropics

Determines factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south west Ethiopia. Studies the occurrence of trypanosome infection in adult cattle, monthly trypanosome prevalence in calves and cattle, prevalence in male and female adult cattle, relatio...


Mulatu, W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Duffera, W.Tegene, G.Leak, S.G.A.Maehl, J.H.H.Nagda, S.M.Rarieya, J.M.Rowlands, G.J.Thorpe, W.R.Tikubet, G.Trail, J.C.M.[Factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south-west Ethiopia]Factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south-west Ethiopia

This study examined the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assessed the impacts of dairy adoption on household income, employment generation, and nutritional status of pre-school children. The technologies studied were adoption of grade and cros...


Nicholson, C.Thornton, Philip K.Staal, Steven J.Thorpe, W.R.Muinga, R.W.Mwamachi, D.M.Mohamed, L.Elbasha, E.[Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts]Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts
Reynolds, L.Mureithi, J.Mullins, G.Thorpe, W.R.[Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya]Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Awuome, K.Bokovi, K.Chema, S.Coulibaly, L.Defly, A.Dumont, P.Feron, A.Grundler, G.Handlos, MichaelItty, P.Jeannin, P.Maehl, H.M.Maloo, S.H.Morkramer, G.Mulungo, M.Nagda, S.M.Ordner, G.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Schuetterle, A.Sheria, M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.Yangari, G.[Genetic and environmental factors affecting the epizootiology and pathogenesis of trypanosomiasis in livestock at eight sites within the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network]Genetic and environmental factors affecting the epizootiology and pathogenesis of trypanosomiasis in livestock at eight sites within the African Trypanotolerant Livestock Network
Baker, R.L.Audho, James O.Aduda, Eric O.Thorpe, W.R.[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in Kenya]Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in Kenya
Baltenweck, IsabelleStaal, Steven J.Owango, M.O.Muriuki, H.L.Lukuyu, Ben A.Gichungu, G.Kenyanjui, M.Njubi, D.Tanner, J.C.Thorpe, W.R.[Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in greater Nairobi milk-shed]Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in greater Nairobi milk-shed
Maloo, S.Mining, S.K.Perry, Brian D.Curry, J.J.Delehanty, J.M.Kruska, R.L.Mukhebi, A.W.Thorpe, W.R.Williamson, S.M.Young, A.S.[Determination of target populations of immunisation against East Coast fever in two contrasting areas using integrated epidemiological and socioeconomic variables]Determination of target populations of immunisation against East Coast fever in two contrasting areas using integrated epidemiological and socioeconomic variables

The Kenyan coast forms part of the East and Southern Africa region that stretches from Somalia to the tip of Southern Africa. The coast region in Kenya has great potential for dairy Development stimulated by the high demand for milk and other dairy products. Currently, its agriculture is dominate...


Mureithi, J.G.Thorpe, W.R.[Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya]Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya

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