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Dewey, C.E.Levy, M.A.Mutua, F.K.[Impact of political crisis on pig farmers and butchers in Busia and Kakamega districts]Impact of political crisis on pig farmers and butchers in Busia and Kakamega districts
Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Grace, DeliaLange, C.F.M. de[Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: Implications for livelihoods, human health and gender]Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: Implications for livelihoods, human health and gender

Objectives: To identify management and operational functions, recommended by feed-company personnel and swine producers, that have the potential to decrease the risk of pathogens being transmitted among swine farms through movement of feed trucks. Materials and methods: Focus groups and key-info...


Dewey, C.E.Bottoms, K.Carter, N.Richardson, K.[A qualitative study to identify potential biosecurity risks associated with feed delivery]A qualitative study to identify potential biosecurity risks associated with feed delivery

BACKGROUND – Certain pathogens can be spread between farms via fomites, including contaminated boots, clothing, hands, and vehicles. Additionally, feed and/or specific protocols for the delivery of feed have been associated with the transmission of swine diseases. This project allowed for the ide...


Bottoms, K.Dewey, C.E.Poljak, Z.Carter, N.Richardson, K.[Investigating disease risk associated with feed delivery]Investigating disease risk associated with feed delivery

The purpose of this research is to assess how season, ADG, opportunity costs of farm-grown feeds, pig weight, and butcher price variation impact the economic potential of semi-intensive pig rearing. We developed a unique algorithm that emulates least-cost pig feeding and used it to assess the imp...


Levy, M.Dewey, C.E.Weersink, A.Mutua, F.Carter, N.Poljak, Z.[Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya]Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya

In this study, nutritional values and seasonal availability were estimated for 25 local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya, based on analyzed nutrient contents and a review of the literature. Characteristics considered included: crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent ...


Carter, Natalie A.Dewey, C.E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Grace, DeliaLange, C.F.M. de[Nutrient composition and seasonal availability of local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya]Nutrient composition and seasonal availability of local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya

The objective of this study was to determine the average daily gain (ADG) of pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya, in order to establish a baseline to measure the impact of future management interventions. Average daily gain (kilograms per day) for 664 ...


Carter, Natalie A.Dewey, C.E.Mutua, F.Lange, C.F.M. deGrace, Delia[Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya]Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya

Background: The roles and responsibilities of men and women in east African smallholder pig-raising households and the entitlements each can claim from pig-enterprise income are unknown. The article is a qualitative genderand- household-head-disaggregated exploration of Ugandan smallholder pig fa...


Carter, Natalie A.Humphries, S.Grace, DeliaOuma, Emily A.Dewey, C.E.[Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision‑making, income allocation, and intra‑household strategies that mitigate relative disadvantage]Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision‑making, income allocation, and intra‑household strategies that mitigate relative disadvantage

Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Grace, DeliaLange, C.F.M. de[Nutritional value of feed ingredients for pigs in Uganda]Nutritional value of feed ingredients for pigs in Uganda

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