Smallholder dairying in Kenya is mainly concentrated in the central and western parts of the country, where the highland climate and proximity to urban markets are favourable. These farmers produce over 70 percent of the total marketed milk (Omiti et al., 1993), using an average of two cows (most...
Irungu, P.
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Mbogoh, S.G.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Njubi, D.
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[Factors influencing adoption of Napier grass in smallholder dairying in the highlands of Kenya]
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Factors influencing adoption of Napier grass in smallholder dairying in the highlands of Kenya
We conducted a field trial among Maasai cattle-keepers in Nkuruman and Nkineji areas of Kenya to evaluate the effectiveness of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of trypanosomosis in cattle. The technology was a repellent (2-methoxy 4-methylphenol) emitted from disp...
Bett, Bernard K.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Irungu, P.
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Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.
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Kitala, P.
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Gathuma, J.
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Grace, Delia
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Vale, G.
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Hargrove, J.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Field trial of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of bovine trypanosomosis in Kenya]
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Field trial of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of bovine trypanosomosis in Kenya
Effective surveillance for infectious diseases is an essential and resource-consuming activity for mitigating
unwanted consequences for animal and public health. Allocation of scarce resources for surveillance must
be considered against alternative prevention and control measures and regularly re...
Hannah, H.
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Kimani, T.
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Irungu, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Participatory disease surveillance: Cost effectiveness relative to passive surveillance in Kajiado County, Kenya]
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Participatory disease surveillance: Cost effectiveness relative to passive surveillance in Kajiado County, Kenya