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Research in Kenya has confirmed that Red Maasai sheep are more resistant to gastrointestinal parasites than Dorper sheep and has shown that Small East African goats are more resistant than Galla goats. There is no difference in resistance between the Menz and Horro sheep breeds in Ethiopia. Herit...


Baker, R.L.Rege, J.E.O.Tembely, S.Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.Anindo, D.O.Mwamachi, D.M.Thorpe, W.R.Lahlou-Kassi, A.[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in East Africa]Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in East Africa

This study is evaluating the resistance of Red Maasai sheep to endoparasite infections relative to Dorper sheep and a range of Red Maasai x Dorper crosses. The results confirm previous reports that both Red Maasai ewes and lambs are more resistant to endoparasites (predominantly Haemonchus contor...


Baker, R.L.Mwamachi, D.M.Audho, James O.Thorpe, W.R.[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya]Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep 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.Defly, A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Grundler, G.Itty, P.Leak, S.G.A.Maehl, J.H.H.Mawuena, K.Nagda, S.M.Rarieya, J.M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo]Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo

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.Coulibaly, L.Defly, A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Feron, A.Grundler, G.Hecker, P.Itty, P.Maehl, J.H.H.Mawuena, K.Morkramer, G.Mulungo, M.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Pelo, M.Rarieya, J.M.Schuetterle, A.Trail, J.C.M.[Factors influencing reproductive performance in a range of network situations]Factors influencing reproductive performance in a range of network situations

The farming systems and particularly the livestock sub-systems of the coastal subhumid zone of Kenya are described by ILCA in collaboration with Kenya agricultural Research Institute (KARI) & Minstry of Livestock Development. Reports for sample area in Kilifi District indicates that while less th...


Thorpe, W.R.Nyambaka, R.Chabari, F.Maki, M. OleRugema, E.[Small ruminants in the farming systems of coastal Kenya]Small ruminants in the farming systems of coastal Kenya

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
Baker, R.L.Audho, James O.Aduda, Eric O.Thorpe, W.R.[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in Kenya]Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in Kenya
Coulibaly, L.Diarrassouba, I.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Itty, P.Maehl, H.M.Mahamat, B.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Schuetterle, A.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Effect of endemic diseases including trypanosomiasis on the blood packed cell volume of livestock in northern Ivory Coast]Effect of endemic diseases including trypanosomiasis on the blood packed cell volume of livestock in northern Ivory Coast

Red Maasai [Masai] and Dorper sheep were evaluated for their resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites (predominantly Haemonchus contortus), productivity and efficiency in experiments undertaken at the Kenyan coast (humid environment) and the Kenya highlands (semiarid environment). It was...


Baker, R.L.Mugambi, J.M.M.Audho, James O.Carles, A.B.Thorpe, W.R.[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]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

Estimates the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infection found in cattle and sheep breeds and age groups, and the effect of these infections on health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast


Schuetterle, A.Coulibaly, L.Diarrassouba, I.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Itty, P.Konin, N.Maehl, H.M.Mahamat, B.Nagda, S.M.Paling, R.W.Rarieya, J.M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast]Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in northern Ivory Coast

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