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The study was carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the kenyan coast. A total of about 800 ewes (Dorper) were mated with Dorper and Red Maasai rams. Mating was restriced to a 6-week period and at night time only. Lambing seasons were targeted for March/April and November/Dece...


Bullerdieck, P.Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results
Gallopín, Gilberto C.[Conceptual and methodological challenges in environmental and natural resources research]Conceptual and methodological challenges in environmental and natural resources research

Disease resistance/tolerance, productivity and efficiency of Red Massai and Dorper sheep evaluated in experiments at the Kenya coast (humid environment) and the Kenya highlands (Semi-arid environment). There were important breed by location interactions for LWT, mortality rates and reproduction r...


Baker, R.L.Mugambi, J.M.M.Audho, James O.Carles, A.B.Thorpe, W.R.[Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya]Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya

This paper reviews the empirical evidence on the contribution of livestock to aggregate food supply, farm income, human nutrition, and to the environmental sustainability. It is divided in sections. The first section examines trends in livestock demand and supply and their projections to 2020. Th...


Ehui, Simeon K.[A review of the contribution of livestock to food security, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa]A review of the contribution of livestock to food security, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Awuome, K.Bokovi, K.Chema, S.Colardelle, C.Coulibaly, L.Defly, A.Feron, A.Grundler, G.Handlos, MichaelHecker, P.Itty, P.Kakiese, O.Leak, S.G.A.Maehl, J.H.H.Maloo, S.H.Mawuena, K.Minengu, M.Morkramer, G.Mukendi, F.Mulatu, W.Mulungo, M.Nagda, S.M.Nankodaba, G.Ngamuna, S.Ordner, G.Paling, R.W.Pelo, M.Rarieya, J.M.Schuetterle, A.Sheria, M.Thorpe, W.R.Tikubet, G.Trail, J.C.M.Yangari, G.[Genetic and environmental factors affecting trypanosome prevalence and parasitaemia in livestock]Genetic and environmental factors affecting trypanosome prevalence and parasitaemia in livestock

Discusses the results of the measurement of environmental changes in grazed ecosystems with reference to correlated changes in livestock management in Kenya; includes techniques used to measure the changes, and proposed methods; presents data on a case study at a group ranch located in western Ke...


Bille, Jean-Claude[The measurement of changes in tropical rangelands ecosystems]The measurement of changes in tropical rangelands ecosystems

Lozano-Jaramillo, M.Bastiaansen, J.Dessie, TadelleKomen, H.[Understanding the effect of the environmental conditions on the suitability of a breed for different agro-ecological zones]Understanding the effect of the environmental conditions on the suitability of a breed for different agro-ecological zones
Autor: Yacob, Y.

Data collected on flocks of Afar (1976 to 1991) and Black Head Somali (1977 to 1987) at Were research center were used to study the effect of environmental factors on ewe reproductive performance, lamb survival and early growth traits (Birth, weaning, six month and yearling and pre and post-weani...


Yacob, Y.[Environmental and genetic parameters of growth, reproductive and survival performance of Afar and blackhead Somali sheep at Werer Agricultural Research Centre, Ethiopia]Environmental and genetic parameters of growth, reproductive and survival performance of Afar and blackhead Somali sheep at Werer Agricultural Research Centre, Ethiopia
Autor: Freeman, H.A.

There is a widespread and growing concern about the extent and consequences of degradation of the natural resources base in many developing countries. This study explores the effect of selected economic policies on farm-household consumption and production choices in northern Nigeria and evaluate...


Freeman, H.A.[Environment and government policies in northern Nigeria]Environment and government policies in northern Nigeria

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