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Thorpe, W.R.Wamatu, JaneDuncan, Alan J.[Small ruminant feeding strategies in smallholder systems: A synthesis of global experiences and recommendations for Ethiopia]Small ruminant feeding strategies in smallholder systems: A synthesis of global experiences and recommendations for Ethiopia

Ways of promoting integration of herbaceous forage legumes into a napier grass fodder system were evaluated with the aim of increasing forage quantity and quality on smallholder dairy farms in central Kenya. The herbaceous legumes Desmodium intortum cGreenleaf (ILRI 104), Macrotyloma axillare cAx...


Mwangi, D.M.Cadisch, GeorgThorpe, W.R.Giller, Ken E.[Harvesting management options for legumes intercropped in napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya]Harvesting management options for legumes intercropped in napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya

Smallholder dairy development in coastal lowland Kenya is mainly constrained by inadequate nutrition. Since the early 1960s, high quality forages have been introduced to improve feeding of dairy cattle in the region. A study was conducted to assess the contribution made by these forages to dairy ...


Mureithi, J.G.Njunie, M.N.Muinga, R.W.Ali, R.Thorpe, W.R.Mwatate, C.D.[Adoption of planted forages by smallholder dairy farmers in coastal lowland Kenya]Adoption of planted forages by smallholder dairy farmers in coastal lowland Kenya

The study was carried out in three locations in the Mombasa region along the kenyan coast. A total of about 800 ewes (Dorper) were mated with Dorper and Red Maasai rams. Mating was restriced to a 6-week period and at night time only. Lambing seasons were targeted for March/April and November/Dece...


Bullerdieck, P.Peters, Kurt J.Thorpe, W.R.[Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results]Importance of haemonchosis in lamb rearing in a subhumid environment in Kenya: Preliminary results
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

The Kenyan coast forms part of the East and Southern Africa region that stretches from Somalia to the tip of Southern Africa. The coast region in Kenya has great potential for dairy Development stimulated by the high demand for milk and other dairy products. Currently, its agriculture is dominate...


Mureithi, J.G.Thorpe, W.R.[Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya]Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya

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