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Isometamidium chloride is the most important chemoprophylactic agent used in the control of African bovine trypanosomiasis, although breakdowns in prophylaxis have been observed in the field. It is not usually apparent whether these breakdowns are due to inadequate drug dosage regimens, or to the...


Eisler, M.C.Maloo, S.H.Peregrine, A.S.Holmes, P.H.Thorpe, W.R.[Use of the isometamidium Elisa to measure serum concentrations of the drug in Jersey dairy cattle in Kenya]Use of the isometamidium Elisa to measure serum concentrations of the drug in Jersey dairy cattle in Kenya

Reports the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infections over a 3 year period for N'Dama cattle managed on Mushie Ranch, Zaire. Presents the effects of the trypanosome infections on blood packed cell volume reproductive performance and liveweights.


Mulungo, M.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Feron, A.Itty, P.Maehl, H.M.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Trypanosomiasis in N'Dama cattle in Zaire and its effects on their health and production]Trypanosomiasis in N'Dama cattle in Zaire and its effects on their health and production

Presents examples of collaborative studies between the International Livestock Center for Africa and national research organizations to describe some of the genetic resources available for improving milk production in sub-Saharan Africa. Describes the performance of zebu breeds indigenous to the ...


Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Availability of genetic resources for milk production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa]Availability of genetic resources for milk production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa

Results of a study conducted to estimate the importance of factors influencing blood packed cell volume (PCV) and to investigate possible relationships between PCV and reproductive & liveweight performance of N'Dama cattle exposed and not exposed to trypanosomiasis under the same system of manage...


Feron, A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Itty, P.Maehl, H.M.Mulungo, M.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Sheria, M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Can PCV be used as an indicator of trypanosomiasis and production level in cattle?]Can PCV be used as an indicator of trypanosomiasis and production level in cattle?

Reports the influence of breed and animal age on the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infection and the effects of the infections on the blood packed cell volume (PCV) of N'Dama, Nguni and crossbred cattle. Presents the effects of trypanosome infection, PCV level and lactational s...


Ordner, G.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Dumont, P.Itty, P.Jeannin, P.Maehl, H.M.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.Yangari, G.[Comparative performance of trypanotolerant and more susceptible cattle breeds exposed to trypanosomiasis in Gabon]Comparative performance of trypanotolerant and more susceptible cattle breeds exposed to trypanosomiasis in Gabon

Reviews the regionalisation of sheep and cattle population in Africa, their association to the various production systems, and output expectation, current levels of performance and constraints. Discusses needs & objectives of performance testing in the region, evaluating advantages & disadvantage...


Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa]Current status and trends in on-farm performance testing of cattle and sheep in Africa

An individual animal model was fitted to data from a crossbred herd in the lowland coastal tropics of Kenya to estimated breed cross means for a total of 25 genotypes having different proportions of Ayrshire (A), Brown Swiss (B), Friesian (F) and Sahiwal (S) genes. These means were then regressed...


Kahi, A.K.Thorpe, W.R.[Estimates of crossbreeding parameters for defining optimal crossbreeding systems for the coastal lowland tropics]Estimates of crossbreeding parameters for defining optimal crossbreeding systems for the coastal lowland tropics

Determines factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south west Ethiopia. Studies the occurrence of trypanosome infection in adult cattle, monthly trypanosome prevalence in calves and cattle, prevalence in male and female adult cattle, relatio...


Mulatu, W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Duffera, W.Tegene, G.Leak, S.G.A.Maehl, J.H.H.Nagda, S.M.Rarieya, J.M.Rowlands, G.J.Thorpe, W.R.Tikubet, G.Trail, J.C.M.[Factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south-west Ethiopia]Factors affecting trypanosome prevalence in Zebu cattle exposed to high trypanosomiasis risk in south-west Ethiopia

This study examined the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assessed the impacts of dairy adoption on household income, employment generation, and nutritional status of pre-school children. The technologies studied were adoption of grade and cros...


Nicholson, C.Thornton, Philip K.Staal, Steven J.Thorpe, W.R.Muinga, R.W.Mwamachi, D.M.Mohamed, L.Elbasha, E.[Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts]Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts
Reynolds, L.Mureithi, J.Mullins, G.Thorpe, W.R.[Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya]Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya

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