Reports presentations to a small ruminant research workshop that dealt with productivity, nutrition, reproduction & pathology of small ruminants, with particular reference to conditions in Africa.
International Foundation for Science
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[Joint IFS/ILCA workshop on small ruminant research in the tropics]
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Joint IFS/ILCA workshop on small ruminant research in the tropics
Presents the results of feeding trials in three villages in Gambia, viz, Keneba, Pirang & Nioro Jattaba, conducted to assess responses during the dry season to small inputs of a protein supplement in recently calved cows and in young suckling calves.
Riley, J.A.
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Agyemang, K.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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Jeannin, P.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Little, D.A.
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[N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia]
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N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia
Osuji, P.O.
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[Production systems methodology. A tool for low resource small ruminant farmers]
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Production systems methodology. A tool for low resource small ruminant farmers
Bediye, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Seleshi, Z.
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[Interrelationships amongst chemical properties, in vitro digestibility and ruminal degradability characteristics of protein sources]
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Interrelationships amongst chemical properties, in vitro digestibility and ruminal degradability characteristics of protein sources
Commercial layer and indigenous chicken farming in Nairobi and associated activities in the egg value chains are a source of livelihood for urban families. A value chain mapping framework was used to describe types of inputs and outputs from chicken farms, challenges faced by producers and their ...
Onono, J.O.
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Alarcón, Pablo
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Karani, M.
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Muinde, P.
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Akoko, James M.
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Carron, M.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Häsler, Barbara
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Identification of production challenges and benefits using value chain mapping of egg food systems in Nairobi, Kenya]
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Identification of production challenges and benefits using value chain mapping of egg food systems in Nairobi, Kenya
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Improved genetics for better productivity and profitability: Unblocking bottlenecks to the delivery genetic gains at scale]
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Improved genetics for better productivity and profitability: Unblocking bottlenecks to the delivery genetic gains at scale
Pig production is an emerging agribusiness in Eastern Africa but baseline information
on pig diseases including zoonoses is still scarce. Infection with Toxoplasma gondii
does not usually present with clinical signs in pigs, yet it is considered an important
source of human infection when pork co...
Roesel, Kristina
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Schares, G.
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Grace, Delia
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Baumann, M.P.O.
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Fries, R.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Clausen, P.H.
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[The occurrence of porcine Toxoplasma gondii infections in smallholder production systems in Uganda]
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The occurrence of porcine Toxoplasma gondii infections in smallholder production systems in Uganda
Kungu, Joseph M.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ejobi, F.
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Ocaido, M.
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Grace, Delia
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[Taenia solium cysticercosis: Risk factors, perceptions and practices in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda]
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Taenia solium cysticercosis: Risk factors, perceptions and practices in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda
Food borne diseases (FBD) are an increasing global public health concern with
estimated 1 in 10 people falling ill every year from eating contaminated food causing
420,000 deaths. Diarrheal diseases accounted for more than half of the global
burden with children at especial risk (WHO 2015). Evide...
Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Sinh Dang Xuan
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Pham Van Hung
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Marshall, Karen
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Duong Van Nhiem
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Food safety assessment and challenges along small-scale pig systems in Vietnam]
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Food safety assessment and challenges along small-scale pig systems in Vietnam
Ouma, Emily A.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Lule, Peter M.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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Marshall, Karen
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Roesel, Kristina
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Mayega, L.
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Kiryabwire, D.
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Nadiope, G.
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Jagwe, J.
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[Smallholder pig value chain assessment in Uganda: Results from producer focus group discussions and key informant interviews]
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Smallholder pig value chain assessment in Uganda: Results from producer focus group discussions and key informant interviews