Differences in susceptibility of the Small East African breed of goats to an experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection were investigated. The goats were obtained from different areas of East Africa, Morogoro and Arusha (Tanzania), Imbo and Lambwe Valley (Kenya). Morogoro goats were found to b...
Mutayoba, B.M.
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Gombe, S.
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Waindi, E.N.
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Kaaya, G.P.
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[Comparative trypanotolerance of the Small East African breed of goats from different localities to Trypanosoma congolense infection]
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Comparative trypanotolerance of the Small East African breed of goats from different localities to Trypanosoma congolense infection
Discusses the present situation of small ruminant production and possible nutritional interventions for improvement in tropical Africa. Includes data on ruminant livestock population by species and ecologcal zone; the effect of alley farming on the yield of maize; and the effects of supplementary...
Reynolds, L.
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[Small ruminant production - the present situation and possible nutritional interventions for improvement]
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Small ruminant production - the present situation and possible nutritional interventions for improvement
This paper analyzes the strategies of farmers in Kénédougou province to tackle African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT). Using economic, entomological, and parasitological data collected by mul-tidisciplinary team, we operate a binary Logit model to evaluate the probability of choice between animal he...
Ouédraogo, D.
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Kamuanga, M.
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Savadogo, K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Woitag, T.
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[Determinants of the therapeutic choices and cattle health in the western Burkina Faso [Déterminants des recours thérapeutiques et prise en charge du bétail dans l'ouest du Burkina Faso]]
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Determinants of the therapeutic choices and cattle health in the western Burkina Faso [Déterminants des recours thérapeutiques et prise en charge du bétail dans l'ouest du Burkina Faso]
We designed and piloted a livestock identification and traceability system (LITS) along the Northern Tanzania–Narok–Nairobi beef value chain. Animals were randomly selected and identified at the primary markets using uniquely coded ear tags. Data on identification, ownership, source (village), an...
Mutua, F.
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Kihara, Absolomon
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Rogena, J.
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Ngwili, N.
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Aboge, G.
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Wabacha, J.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Piloting a livestock identification and traceability system in the northern Tanzania–Narok–Nairobi trade route]
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Piloting a livestock identification and traceability system in the northern Tanzania–Narok–Nairobi trade route
A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods. A serological survey of tick-borne diseases was conducted to supplement the PE study. PE data collection tools...
Malak, A.K.
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Mpoke, L.
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Banak, J.
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Muriuki, S.
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Skilton, Robert A.
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Odongo, D.
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Sunter, J.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan]
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Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan
On a global basis, livestock products - meat, milk, eggs and fibre - account for 40 percent of the value of total marketed agricultural product. Animal products provide essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals to help ensure nutritionally balanced diets. In developing countries, livestock tra...
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Contribution of livestock to food production in developing countries]
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Contribution of livestock to food production in developing countries
One of the major public health challenges this century is the development of antimicrobial resistance in many important and common pathogens, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. The Lancet Series on antimicrobials tackles the issue head-on by presenting evi...
Robinson, Timothy P.
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Wertheim, H.F.L.
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Kakkar, M.
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Kariuki, S.
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Bu, D.
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Price, L.B.
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[Animal production and antimicrobial resistance in the clinic]
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Animal production and antimicrobial resistance in the clinic
An on-farm study was conducted to determine the combined effects of the provision of feed and healthcare on nutrient use and growth performance of sheep during the early or late dry season. A total of 36 smallholder sheep farmers with a flock size of ≤7 was randomly selected within each of the th...
Konlan, S.P.
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Addah, W.
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Dei, H.K.
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[The combined effects of the provision of feed and healthcare on nutrient utilization and growth performance of sheep during the early or late dry season]
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The combined effects of the provision of feed and healthcare on nutrient utilization and growth performance of sheep during the early or late dry season
Diagnosis and control of dourine is strongly based on serological evidence, but knowledge of the humoral response of horses during infection is limited. In this study we developed a chemiluminescent immunoblotting (cIB) assay to characterise the Trypanosoma equiperdum antigen pattern recognised b...
Luciani, M.
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Pancrazio, C. Di
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Febo, T. Di
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Tittarelli, M.
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Vulpiani, M.P.
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Puglielli, M.O.
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Naessens, Jan
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Sacchini, F.
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[IgG antibodies from dourine infected horses identify a distinctive Trypanosoma equiperdum antigenic pattern of low molecular weight molecules]
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IgG antibodies from dourine infected horses identify a distinctive Trypanosoma equiperdum antigenic pattern of low molecular weight molecules
Studies the haematological parameters of clinically healthy goats and sheep in Ibadan, west state of Nigeria. Eighty-five goats from West African Dwarf goat, the Sokoto, Kano Brown goat and their crosses; and 295 sheep from the West African Dwarf sheep of ages ranging from 2 weeks to 7 years were...