Arid rangelands host a variety of drought-tolerant wildlife species, many of them requiring conservation efforts for the survival of their populations. The development of drinking water sources for people and livestock forms one of the main development interventions in these rangelands. However, ...
Leeuw, Jan de
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Waweru, M.N.
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Okello, O.O.
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Maloba, M.
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Nguru, P.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Aligula, H.M.
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Heitkonig, I.M.
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Reid, Robin S.
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[Distribution and diversity of wildlife in northern Kenya in relation to livestock and permanent water points]
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Distribution and diversity of wildlife in northern Kenya in relation to livestock and permanent water points
Herrero, Mario T.
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Fawcett, R.H.
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Dent, J.B.
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[Seasonal differences in the metabolisable energy concentration of kikuyu grass as predicted from in vitro gas production measurements]
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Seasonal differences in the metabolisable energy concentration of kikuyu grass as predicted from in vitro gas production measurements
The world is under significant pressure. The human population is projected to increase by 30% over the next quarter of a century to reach 8.3 billion by 2030 (UNPP, 2008). During this period, in developing countries, there is likely to be a rapid increase in demand for livestock products, driven ...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future]
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Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future
In Vietnam, pigs and poultry are predominantly produced by small-scale farmers, creating challenges for zoonotic disease management. The objective of this study was to characterize practices related to livestock and manure management and to measure association with 3 self-reported health symptoms...
Dang Xuan Sinh
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MacDonald, L.E.
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Schurer, J.M.
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Phuc Pham Duc
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[Household exposure to livestock and health in the CHILILAB HDSS Cohort, Vietnam]
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Household exposure to livestock and health in the CHILILAB HDSS Cohort, Vietnam
Livestock are important assets to the rural poor in developing countries but are faced with the major challenge of marked seasonal feed availability. A study was carried out to assess existing and potential feed resources and constraints to livestock production in Southern part of Mali. A feed as...
Umutoni, Clarisse
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Sawadogo, G.J.
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[Evaluation of feed resources in mixed crop-livestock systems in Sudano-Sahelian zone of Mali in West Africa]
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Evaluation of feed resources in mixed crop-livestock systems in Sudano-Sahelian zone of Mali in West Africa
Livestock provides an important source of income and nourishment for around one billion rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in developing countries, and there are opportunities to increase production to meet local demand and increase farm incom...
Mayberry, D.
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Ash, Andrew J.
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Prestwidge, D.
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Godde, Cécile M.
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Henderson, Benjamin B.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Ramana Reddy, Y.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India]
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Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India
Butana and Kenana are two types of zebu cattle found in Sudan. They are unique amongst African indigenous zebu cattle because of their high milk production. Aiming to understand their genome structure, we genotyped 25 individuals from each breed using the Illumina BovineHD Genotyping BeadChip. Ge...
Bahbahani, Hussain
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Salim, B.
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Almathen, F.
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Al Enezi, F.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Signatures of positive selection in African Butana and Kenana dairy zebu cattle]
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Signatures of positive selection in African Butana and Kenana dairy zebu cattle
Galiè, Alessandra
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Teufel, Nils
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Korir, L.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Girard, Amy W.
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Domínguez Salas, Paula
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Yount, K.M.
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[The women’s empowerment in livestock index]
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The women’s empowerment in livestock index
Crop residues are a key livelihood resource in smallholder mixed crop-livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. With expansion of arable land and resultant decline in grazing resources, crop residues are becoming an increasingly important component of livestock feeds. This demand for livestock fee...
Duncan, Alan J.
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Bachewe, Fantu
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Valbuena, Diego
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Rachier, Gideon O.
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Lule, D.
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Bahta, Mesfin
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Erenstein, Olaf
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[Crop residue allocation to livestock feed, soil improvement and other uses along a productivity gradient in Eastern Africa]
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Crop residue allocation to livestock feed, soil improvement and other uses along a productivity gradient in Eastern Africa
Livestock systems in developing countries are characterised by rapid change, driven by factors such as population growth, increases in the demand for livestock products as incomes rise, and urbanisation. Climate change is adding to the considerable development challenges posed by these drivers of...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Jones, Peter G.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor]
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Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor