Parasitic nematodes, especially
Haemonchus contortus,
are among the most common and
economically important causes of infectious
diseases of sheep and goats owned by
pastoralists and small holder farm
ers in East Africa. In Kenya, control of these infection...
Githiori, J.B.
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[Evaluation of anthelmintic properties of ethnoveterinary plant preparations used as livestock dewormers by pastoralists and small holder farmers in Kenya]
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Evaluation of anthelmintic properties of ethnoveterinary plant preparations used as livestock dewormers by pastoralists and small holder farmers in Kenya
An increasing demand for animal products has been observed in developing countries due to a high rise in population and increasing buying power. In developing countries such as Tanzania over 70% of meat and milk are generated in mixed crop-livestock systems that provide livelihood for most rural ...
Osele, Vivien
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[Ex-ante impact assessment of feed interventions in smallholder dairy production systems in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania]
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Ex-ante impact assessment of feed interventions in smallholder dairy production systems in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania
There is limited attention to impacts of climate change on pigs in Uganda by stakeholders despite the potential vulnerability of pigs to climate change, especially heat stress. Pigs are very sensitive to heat stress as they do not have functioning sweat glands (as other livestock species do) and ...
Zaake, Paul
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[An assessment of heat stress status in pigs and adaptation options in lira district Uganda]
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An assessment of heat stress status in pigs and adaptation options in lira district Uganda
A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of phosphorus fertilizer and inoculants application on yield and nutritional quality of grain and haulm of selected grain legumes and to assess farmers’ grain legumes haulm use practices and their perception on the effects of phosphorus fertilizer and...
Belete, S
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[Effects of phosphorus fertilizer and inoculation on yield and nutritive values of grain and haulm of selected grain legumes in mixed crop-livestock production system of Ethiopia]
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Effects of phosphorus fertilizer and inoculation on yield and nutritive values of grain and haulm of selected grain legumes in mixed crop-livestock production system of Ethiopia
Genetic improvement of farmed livestock has had a major impact on productivity, resource use efficiency, and food security, in many temperate countries over the last 70 years. Being permanent, cumulative and usually highly cost effective, genetic improvement is also of huge potential value in cou...
Teklay, A.
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[Green feed management and utilization for dairy production in irrigated areas along Ahferom-Adwa-Laelay Maichew milk sheds, Central Zone of Tigray]
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Green feed management and utilization for dairy production in irrigated areas along Ahferom-Adwa-Laelay Maichew milk sheds, Central Zone of Tigray
A study was conducted to identify the major animal health problems and to look at the animal production system in Alaba Woreda, of the Southern Nations and Nationalities People Region from December 2006 to May 2007. A total of 80 respondents were selected from four peasant associations and interv...
Mekonnen, Kindu
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[Major animal health problems of market oriented livestock development in Alaba woreda, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region]
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Major animal health problems of market oriented livestock development in Alaba woreda, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region
This study was comprised of field survey and animal performance evaluation. Questioner based survey was conducted in project intervention and non-intervention sites where a total of 160 households participated with objective of assessing the status of improved forage production, feed resource uti...
Mengistu, S.
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[Assessment of forage production, feed resource utilization and substitution effect of oat-vetch forage for concentrate mix on performance of sheep fed desho grass as a basal diet in Damote Gale District of Wolaita Zone, SNNPR]
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Assessment of forage production, feed resource utilization and substitution effect of oat-vetch forage for concentrate mix on performance of sheep fed desho grass as a basal diet in Damote Gale District of Wolaita Zone, SNNPR
The study was conducted to determine the biomass yield and nutritive value of sweet lupine varieties in mid altitudes of lemo district, hadiya zone, southern Ethiopia. The study involved a factorial experiment arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments ...
Tessema, F.
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[Biomass yield and nutritive value of sweet lupine in mid altitudes of Lemo District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia]
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Biomass yield and nutritive value of sweet lupine in mid altitudes of Lemo District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia