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Romney, D.L.Utiger, C.Kaitho, R.Thorne, Peter J.Wokabi, A.Njoroge, L.Chege, L.Kirui, JosephineKamotho, D.Staal, Steven J.[Effect of intensification on feed management of dairy cows in the Central Hghlands of Kenya]Effect of intensification on feed management of dairy cows in the Central Hghlands of Kenya

Mitigating the negative welfare consequences of crises such as droughts, floods, and disease outbreaks, is a major challenge in many areas of the world, especially in highly vulnerable areas insufficiently equipped to prevent food and livelihood security crisis in the face of adverse shocks. Give...


Mude, Andrew G.Barrett, Christopher B.McPeak, J.G.Kaitho, R.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s arid north]Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s arid north

Marketing transactions take place in an environment where information is shared and exchanged among and between sellers, buyers and middlemen. It is argued that traders and middlemen have a competitive advantage over producers in negotiating for prices, because the former have access to prices in...


Komen, M.Kariuki, G.Kaitho, R.[Factors influencing beef cattle marketing behavior in pastoral areas of Kenya: the role of livestock market information]Factors influencing beef cattle marketing behavior in pastoral areas of Kenya: the role of livestock market information

Data on water sources, mode of offer, watering frequency, amount of water offered, body weights and milk yield were collected from 21 randomly selected smallholder farms in Kiambu by means of farm visits and questionnaires fortnightly. Most farms (67%) had water on-farm but 76% of them needed lab...


Muli, A.N.Kaitho, R.Gachuiri, C.K.Wahome, R.G.Tanner, J.C.[Effects of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered and milk production in Kiambu District]Effects of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered and milk production in Kiambu District

Nineteen dairy cows were used over a 7-month period to evaluate the effect of allocating different levels of concentrate during early lactation. The animals were fed on grass hay basal diet and supplemented with either 2 Kg (LLC), 4 Kg (MLC) or 8 Kg (HLC) per day. Milk yields were measured daily,...


Biwott, K.J.Kaitho, R.Gachuiri, C.K.Wahome, R.G.Tanner, J.C.[Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows]Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows

Over 80% of Kenya’s land mass of 58.3 million hectares is classified as arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions, the ASALs make a significant contribution to the country’s agriculturally driven economy, by supporting more than half (52%) of the livestock p...


Kariuki, G.Kaitho, R.[Deteriorating terms of trade and food security among pastoral livestock producers in Kenya]Deteriorating terms of trade and food security among pastoral livestock producers in Kenya

A field trial with smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya was carried out to study the feasibility of reallocating concentrates as a means of increasing the profitability of milk production. Researchers designed the trial with extension officers, dairy co-operative and feed company staff to ...


Romney, D.L.Kaitho, R.Biwott, J.Wambugu, M.Chege, L.Omore, Amos O.Staal, Steven J.Wanjohi, P.Thorpe, W.R.[Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation]Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation

A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich, medium, poor) of 21 farmers each from three different locations, were selected at random from maps drawn by comm...


Wambugu, M.Wahome, R.G.Gachuiri, C.Kaitho, R.Omore, Amos O.Tanner, J.C.[Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District]Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District

A survey was conducted to evaluate the use of Milk Urea Nitrogen as an indicator of nutrition status of lactating animals. Twenty-seven animals in a randomly selected sample of 21 farms in Kiambu District were monitored for nutritional status for 12 weeks. Fortnightly records were taken on feed o...


Wambugu, M.Wahome, R.G.Gachuiri, C.Tanner, J.C.Kaitho, R.[Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district]Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district
Stuth, J.Jama, A.Kaitho, R.Wu, J.Ali, A.Kariuki, G.Kingamkono, M.[Livestock market information systems for East Africa: The case of LINKS/GL-CRSP]Livestock market information systems for East Africa: The case of LINKS/GL-CRSP

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