Kenya is recognized among developing countries for its success in integrating dairy into smallholder farming systems, particularly in the highland areas. The major determinants of this success were colonial history, its favourable agroecology and supportive agricultural policies, and the importan...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands]
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Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands
Individual and maternal additive genetic and heterotic effects were estimated for preweaning, reproductive, and lactation traits of the Sahiwal breed and its crosses with Bos taurus (Ayrshire and Friesian). The individual additive genetic breed effect influenced all cow traits except annual milk ...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Kang'ethe, P.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mosi, R.O.
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Mwandotto, B.A.J.
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Njuguna, P.
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[Crossbreeding Ayrshire, Friesian, and Sahiwal cattle for milk yield and preweaning traits of progeny in the semiarid tropics of Kenya]
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Crossbreeding Ayrshire, Friesian, and Sahiwal cattle for milk yield and preweaning traits of progeny in the semiarid tropics of Kenya
Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Staal, Steven J.
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Owango, M.O.
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Muriuki, H.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Gichungu, G.
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Kenyanjui, M.
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Njubi, D.
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Tanner, J.C.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater Nairobi Milk-Shed]
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Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater Nairobi Milk-Shed
Muriuki, H.G.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Owango, M.O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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[Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project]
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Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project
Two experiments were carried out to identify the target population of cattle for immunisation against East Coast fever (ECF) using the infection-and-treatment method. Firstly, a sentinel-calf study was used to determine the age window for ECF immunisation by determining ages at clinical detection...
Maloo, S.H.
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Ngumi, P.
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Mbogo, S.
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Williamson, S.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Identification of a target population for immunisation against East Coast fever in coastal Kenya]
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Identification of a target population for immunisation against East Coast fever in coastal Kenya
Evaluates the reproductive and lactational performances, length of productive life of the Jersey breed from records for 1960 to 1988 in coastal lowland semi-humid Kenya. Reports estimates of reproductive and lactational performance, the effects of non-genetic factors on performance and estimates ...
Njubi, D.M.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Collins-Lusweti, E.
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Nyambaka, R.
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[Genetic and environmental variation in reproductive and lactational performance of Jersey cattle in the coastal lowland semi-humid tropics]
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Genetic and environmental variation in reproductive and lactational performance of Jersey cattle in the coastal lowland semi-humid tropics
Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of incremental levels of Gliricidia sepium (gliricidia) and Leucaena leucocephala (leucaena) on forage intake, diet apparent digestibility, microbial nitrogen supply and live-weight changes in cattle. In each experiment, 20 intact and five f...
Abdulrazak, S.A.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Orskov, E.R.
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[The effects of supplementation with Gliricidia sepium or Leucaena leucocephala forage on intake, digestion and live-weight gains of Bos taurus X Bos indicus steers offered Napier grass]
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The effects of supplementation with Gliricidia sepium or Leucaena leucocephala forage on intake, digestion and live-weight gains of Bos taurus X Bos indicus steers offered Napier grass
A study was carried out from 1992 to 1996 to compare the resistance to naturally acquired gastro intestinal (GI) nematode parasite infections (predominantly Haemonchus contortus) of Galla and Small East African goats in the sub humid coastal region of Kenya. A total of 204 Galla and 349 Small Eas...
Baker, R.L.
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Audho, James O.
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Aduda, Eric O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genetic resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Galla and Small East African goats in the sub-humid tropics]
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Genetic resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Galla and Small East African goats in the sub-humid tropics
Evaluates the effects of trypanosome infection and other factors on parturition interval (1984-1986) at Network sites of Avetonou, Boundiali & Mushie. Presents data on litter size, lambing interval and calving interval.
Thorpe, W.R.
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Coulibaly, L.
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Defly, A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Feron, A.
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Grundler, G.
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Hecker, P.
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Itty, P.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mawuena, K.
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Morkramer, G.
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Mulungo, M.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Pelo, M.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Schuetterle, A.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Factors influencing reproductive performance in a range of network situations]
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Factors influencing reproductive performance in a range of network situations
Owango, M.O.
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Muriuki, H.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Gichungu, G.
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Musembi, F.
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Kenyanjui, M.
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Njubi, D.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market]
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Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market