A study using participatory epidemiology (PE) methodologies was conducted in West Pokot and Baringo districts, Northern Rift Valley, Kenya to assess the status of East Coast Fever (ECF) and obtain livestock keepers’ perceptions of how the disease impacts on their livelihoods. A total of 658 live...
Kipronoh, K.A.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Kitala, P.M.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Pastoralists’ perception of the impact of East Coast fever on cattle production under extensive management in Northern Rift Valley, Kenya]
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Pastoralists’ perception of the impact of East Coast fever on cattle production under extensive management in Northern Rift Valley, Kenya
The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer's paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated using genetic markers and the likelihood based method. Results indicate t...
Maichomo, M.W.
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Gitau, G.K.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Ndung'u, J.M.
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Kosura, O.
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Olivier, H.O.
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[Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya]
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Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya
Helminth infections in small ruminants are serious problems in the developing world, particularly where nutrition and sanitation are poor. This study investigated the burden and risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in sheep and goats kept in smallholder mixed farms in the...
Odoi, A.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Gachuiri, C.K.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in small ruminants kept in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya]
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Risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in small ruminants kept in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya
A study that was carried out to identify calf variables that could be used to develop a simple linear regression equation for estimating body weight of calves in pastoral systems is described. The study which was carried out between November 2000 and March 2001 used 232 calves less than 10 months...
Karimi, S.K.
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Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Kinuthia, R.N.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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[Estimation of body weight of Maasai Zebu calves and their crosses with Sahiwal and Boran in Kajiado District, Kenya]
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Estimation of body weight of Maasai Zebu calves and their crosses with Sahiwal and Boran in Kajiado District, Kenya
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms were sampled using a 2-stage cluster and systematic random approach. Sampl...
Odoi, A.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Gachuiri, C.K.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya]
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Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya
Chema, S.
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Chumo, R.S.C.
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Dolan, T.T.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Irvin, A.D.
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James, A.D.
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Young, A.S.
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[Clinical trial of halofuginone lactate for the treatment of East Coast fever in Kenya]
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Clinical trial of halofuginone lactate for the treatment of East Coast fever in Kenya
The principle objective of this study was to estimate the infection seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle on smallholder farms in Machakos County, Kenya. A total of 127 farms were selected by a proportional allocation approach based on the nu...
Wesonga, F.D.
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Gachohi, John M.
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Kitala, P.M.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Njenga, M.J.
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[Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya]
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Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya