Discusses disease interactions in cattle and sheep in northern Cote d'Ivoire. Presents and discusses prevalence of anaemia - producing parasites, prevalence of strongyle egy burdens, PCV infected or uninfected with trypanosomes in the prescence or ascence of internal/blood parasites, PCV during g...
Coulibaly, L.
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Diarrassouba, I.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Hecker, P.
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Itty, P.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mahamat, B.
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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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Schuetterle, A.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Disease interactions in cattle and sheep in northern Cote d'Ivoire]
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Disease interactions in cattle and sheep in northern Cote d'Ivoire
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.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Tembely, S.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in some indigenous breeds of sheep and goats in East Africa]
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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.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya]
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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.
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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
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
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
A field trial with smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya was carried out to study the feasibility of reallocating concentrates as a means of increasing the profitability of milk production. Researchers designed the trial with extension officers, dairy co-operative and feed company staff to ...
Romney, D.L.
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Kaitho, R.
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Biwott, J.
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Wambugu, M.
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Chege, L.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Wanjohi, P.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation]
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Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation
This paper describes, for smallholder dairying in the central highlands of Kenya, the sources of foundation stock, farmers’ breed preferences and breeding practices for the major dairy breeds. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional characterization study of smallholder dairy systems in the cen...
Bebe, B.O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Mulinge, W.
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[Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya]
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Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya