A whole farm simulation approach was used to assess the economic impacts of five alternative strategies for controlling East Coast fever (ECF), a cattle disease, on farms from two sites in Kenya. The strategies were also ranked using the stochastic dominance criterion to determine the most prefer...
Nyangito, H.O.
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Richardson, J.W.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Zimmel, P.
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Namken, J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Whole farm simulation analysis of economic impacts of East Coast fever immunization strategies on mixed crop-livestock farms in Kenya]
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Whole farm simulation analysis of economic impacts of East Coast fever immunization strategies on mixed crop-livestock farms in Kenya
As part of a series of studies associated with the development of improved vaccines for heartwater (a tick-borne disease of ruminant livestock caused by Cowdria ruminantium), field surveys were carried out to assess losses associated with the disease and the costs associated with controlling it i...
Chamboko, Tafireyi
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Callaghan, C.J.O.
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Peter, T.F.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[The control of heartwater on large-scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe]
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The control of heartwater on large-scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe
Heartwater, caused by the rickettsial organism Cowdria ruminantium, is a serious constraint to livestock development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Traditionally, the disease has been controlled by the use of chemical acaricides to control the vector tick. The University of Florida/USAID-supporte...
Mukhebi, A.W.
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Chamboko, Tafireyi
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mahan, S.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[An assessment of the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and its control in Zimbabwe]
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An assessment of the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and its control in Zimbabwe
The authors assess the economic imapct of the Pan-African Rinderpest Campaign (PARC). The PARC programme commenced in 1986 with the objective to control and ultimately eradicate rinderpest from Africa. From among the thirty-five countries that participated in PARC, ten countries were selected for...
Tambi, N.E.
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Maina, O.W.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Economic impact assessment of rinderpest control in Africa]
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Economic impact assessment of rinderpest control in Africa
Tambi, N.E.
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Maina, O.W.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Economic impact assessment of rinderpest control in Africa]
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Economic impact assessment of rinderpest control in Africa
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) conducts research on strategic issues that constrain livestock productivity of resource-poor households, with a focus as smallholder crop-livestock systems. The institute conducts research in the areas of ruminant genetics, ruminant health, fe...
Perry, Brian D.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Williams, T.
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[Ex ante impact assessment of disease control technologies: The case of vector-borne infections in Africa]
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Ex ante impact assessment of disease control technologies: The case of vector-borne infections in Africa
Thorpe, W.R.
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Chabari, F.
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Maloo, S.
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Muinga, R.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Mullins, G.
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Mureithi, J.
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Mussukuya, E.
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Nyambaka, R.
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Maki, M.O.
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Otieno, L.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Rugema, E.
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Wekesa, E.
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[Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification]
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Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification
Seventy 1- to 4-year old female indigenous goats were matched and randomised into two groups to measure the effects of naturally acquired trypanosome infections on oestrus and conception. All goats were treated twice with diminazene aceturate (Berenil) at 7 mg/kg body weight at two-week intervals...
Perry, Brian D.
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Chamboko, Tafireyi
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Mahan, S.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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[A study of the effects of trypanosome infection on the fertility of female goats in Lulangwa Valley, eastern Zambia]
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A study of the effects of trypanosome infection on the fertility of female goats in Lulangwa Valley, eastern Zambia
Heartwater, a disease of ruminants caused by the rickettsia Cowdria ruminantium and transmitted by ticks of the genus Amblyomma, is a significant cause of productivity losses in cattle, sheep and goats in most of sub-Saharan Africa. In southern Africa, the vector of C. ruminantium is A. hebraeum....
Perry, Brian D.
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Chamboko, Tafireyi
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Mahan, S.
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Medley, G.F.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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O'Callaghan, C.J.
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Peter, T.F.
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[A study of the effects of heartwater and its control on livestock productivity and economics in Zimbabwe]
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A study of the effects of heartwater and its control on livestock productivity and economics in Zimbabwe