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Small ruminants play an important, but often underestimated, role in the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers in Kenya. Besides being an important source of protein and immediate cash, they also have a variety socio-cultural values. Their importance in mixed crop-livestock systems in Kenya is exp...


Odoi, A.Gathuma, J.M.Gachuiri, C.K.Omore, Amos O.Gitau, T.Wanyangu, S.W.Murage, E.[Constraints to sheep and goat production in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya's central highlands]Constraints to sheep and goat production in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya's central highlands

Based on the multiple utility of goats as well as multiple resources employed, broader productivity criteria were developed and applied to evaluate subsistence goat production. The results showed that, under the improved subsistence production, crossbred goats did not generate any more Unit Net B...


Ayalew, W.King, J.M.Bruns, E.W.Rischkowsky, Barbara A.[Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does]Crossbreeding does not lead to greater contribution of goats to household welfare, but improved management does

A study was undertaken to compare the absorption and distribution of the antitrypanosomal drug diminazene aceturate in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and lymph of goats. The study comprised three groups of three goats each. Animals in each group were treated with a single intramuscular dose of...


Mamman, M.McKeever, Declan J.Peregrine, A.S.[Comparative pharmacokinetics of diminazene in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and lymph of goats]Comparative pharmacokinetics of diminazene in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and lymph of goats

A study conducted to evaluate the quality of some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya - through laboratory techniques - chemical and in vitro digestion. Includes grasses, browse plants (trees, shrubs & leguminous trees) and dual-purpose (food/forage) crops.


Sidahmed, A.E.Reed, J.D.Butterworth, M.H.Otieno, K.Fitzhugh, H.A.[Chemical composition and digestibility values for some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya]Chemical composition and digestibility values for some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya

Individual labour input into goat husbandry was enumerated for a period of one year from a total of 71 sample households. Comparison was made at household level. Results show that women contribute a proportional share of labour and their share changes in response to household characteristics rela...


Ayalew, W.Rischkowsky, Barbara A.King, J.M.Bruns, E.W.Kassa, B.Peacock, C.P.[Contribution of women to household labour input into the subsistence goat husbandry in eastern Ethiopia]Contribution of women to household labour input into the subsistence goat husbandry in eastern Ethiopia
Whitelaw, D.D.[Experimental studies on genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis in small East African ruminants]Experimental studies on genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis in small East African ruminants

Presents data on the prevalence, species and intensity of trypanosome infection found in different livestock species, breeds, age groups and management systems for cattle and sheep in the Avetonou area and for sheep and goats in the sokode area, Togo. Evaluates the effect of these trypanosome inf...


Defly, A.Awuome, K.Bokovi, K.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Grundler, G.Handlos, MichaelItty, P.Maehl, H.M.Morkramer, G.Nagda, S.M.Rarieya, J.M.Thorpe, W.R.Trail, J.C.M.[Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in two areas of Togo]Effect of trypanosome infection on livestock health and production traits in two areas of Togo

The marketing system of small ruminants in coastal Kenya was studied through a case study in Kilifi and Kwale districts. Five channel levels were identified. 1) producers, 2) assemblers, 3) itinerant traders 4) retailers, and 5) consumers. Price discovery was by one-to-one bargaining at all the c...


Otieno, L.Ackello-Ogutu, A.C.Mullins, C.Reynolds, L.[Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya]Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya
Whitelaw, D.D.Murray, M.[Experimental evaluation of genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis in sheep and goats in Kenya]Experimental evaluation of genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis in sheep and goats in Kenya

Compares the response of goats and sheep when offered increasing ad lib quantities of sorghum stover. Examines growth rate, stover offered, stover refused and stover intake vs amount offered.


Aboud, A.A.O.Owen, E.Reed, J.D.Said, A.N.McAllan, A.B.[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on intake, selection and performance]Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on intake, selection and performance

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