A cross-sectional stratified random sample survey of 1755 households in the Kenya highlands was conducted between June 1996 and April 1998 to quantify cattle population dynamics in smallholder herds. The free-, semi-zero- and zero-grazing systems practised represented increasing levels of intensi...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification]
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Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification
A longitudinal study was carried out in the coastal lowlands coconut¯cassava agro-ecological zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province, Kenya between June 1990 and December 1991 to estimate disease incidence and cause-specific case-fatality risk in an average of 120 cattle in 26 small-holder dai...
Maloo, S.H.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Gettinby, G.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[A longitudinal study of disease incidence and case fatality risks on smallholder dairy farms in coastal Kenya]
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A longitudinal study of disease incidence and case fatality risks on smallholder dairy farms in coastal Kenya
A cross-sectional study was carried out from July to September 1989 in Kaloleni Division, Coast Province, Kenya to estimate the prevalence of vector-transmitted diseases in small-holder dairy cattle and to identify the risk factors associated with different management systems. One hundred and thi...
Maloo, S.H.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Kiio, G.
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Ngumi, P.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Seroprevalences of vector-transmitted infections of small-holder dairy cattle in coastal Kenya]
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Seroprevalences of vector-transmitted infections of small-holder dairy cattle in coastal Kenya
A survey was conducted by way of personal interviews with 562 respondents comprising 459 farmers and 103 butchers/traders in selected districts in the central and western parts of Kenya, consisting of three predominantly smallholder and four predominantly pastoral/extensive districts. The study a...
Kosgey, I.S.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Baker, R.L.
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[Small ruminant production in smallholder and pastoral/extensive farming systems in Kenya]
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Small ruminant production in smallholder and pastoral/extensive farming systems in Kenya
A stratified random sample, cross-sectional survey of 1755 households in the Kenya highlands was conducted between June 1996 and April 1998 to evaluate the rationale underlying smallholders’ breeding decisions. Additional data were collected in a follow-up survey of 50 households sub-sampled from...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices]
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Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices