Studies the health and performance of two strains trypanotolerant N'Dama cattle, susceptible Nguni cattle and their crosses over a three-year period, 1983-1985, at OGAPROV ranch in Gabon; presents the influences of breed and animal age on the prevolence, species and intensity of trypanosome paras...
Ordner, G.
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Colardelle, C.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Dumont, P.
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Itty, P.
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Jeannin, P.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Yangari, G.
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[Health and productivity of trypanotolerant and susceptible cattle exposed to trypanosomiasis in Gabon and the impact of strategic chemoprophylaxis]
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Health and productivity of trypanotolerant and susceptible cattle exposed to trypanosomiasis in Gabon and the impact of strategic chemoprophylaxis
Discusses the productivity of N;Dama cattle at Kolo and Mushie ranches (Zaire). Includes data on productivity under zero (Kolo) and high (Mushie) trypanosomiasis risk (1984-86). Compares the productivity of Boran and N'Dama cattle under ranch management at five sites in Africa.
The prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome parasitaemia in different livestock species, breeds, age groups and management systems are reported from Togo for trypanosotolerant sheep and goats in the Sokode area. The effects of these trypanosome parasitaemias on health and production trai...
Defly, A.
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Awuome, K.
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Bokovi, K.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Grundler, G.
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Handlos, Michael
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Itty, P.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mawuena, K.
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Morkramer, G.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production in Togo]
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Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production in Togo
Red Maasai and Dorper sheep were evaluated for their resistance to gastro-intestinal (GI) nematode parasites (predominantly Haemonchus contortus), productivity and productive efficiency (assessed on a metabolizable energy basis) in experiments undertaken at the Kenyan coast (sub-humid environment...
Baker, R.L.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Carles, A.B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genotype by environment interactions for productivity and resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai and Dorper sheep]
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Genotype by environment interactions for productivity and resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai and Dorper sheep
The effects of leucaena hedgerows, mulching with leucaena foliage (0.50 and 100 percent of harvested foliage), cowpea intercropping and addition of dairy cattle slurry (55 t ha-1 per maize crop) on the yield of maize from a sandy soil were assessed. The four-year results from five maize crops are...
Mureithi, J.G.
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Tayler, R.S.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[The effects of alley cropping with Leucaena leucocephala and of different management practices on the productivity of maize and soil chemical properties in lowland coastal Kenya]
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The effects of alley cropping with Leucaena leucocephala and of different management practices on the productivity of maize and soil chemical properties in lowland coastal Kenya
Inadequate supply of fodder is a serious constraint to the potentially-promising smallholder-dairy production system in coastal Kenya. Alley farming could be an approach to addressing this problem. A study of forage production based on Napier grass and leucaena in an alley cropping system was con...
Mureithi, J.G.
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Taylor, R.S.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Productivity of alley farming with leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala Lam. de Wit) and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum K. Schum) in coastal lowland Kenya]
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Productivity of alley farming with leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala Lam. de Wit) and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum K. Schum) in coastal lowland Kenya
This study aimed at better understanding of the characteristics of feeding and breeding practices smallholder farmers adopt in intensifying their dairy production. Use of hired labour for fodder gathering, growing of fodder crops and purchase of feeds increased with increasing intensification, bu...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Characteristics of feeding and breeding practices for intensification of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands]
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Characteristics of feeding and breeding practices for intensification of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands
N’Dama cow and calf viabilities, parturition intervals, cow parturition and weaning weights and calf weaning weights were recorded during a three year period, January 1984 to December 1986. The management system was the same at Mushie and Kolo ranches (Zaire) where trypanosomiasis risk was high a...
Disease resistance/tolerance, productivity and efficiency of Red Massai and Dorper sheep evaluated in experiments at the Kenya coast (humid environment) and the Kenya highlands (Semi-arid environment). There were important breed by location interactions for LWT, mortality rates and reproduction r...
Baker, R.L.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Carles, A.B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya]
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Comparison of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites productivity and efficiency in a humid and a semi-arid environment in Kenya
Report of a study on the economics of trypanotolerant livestock production with station cattle and village cattle and sheep. Presents data on overall cattle & sheep production parameteres, economic parameters including veterinary services, veterinary treatments, fodder, mineral blocks, night krau...
Morkramer, G.
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Defly, A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Grundler, G.
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Itty, P.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mawuena, K.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo]
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Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo