In this paper, empirical maximum likelihood (ML) and weighted least squares (WLS) estimates of socio-economic factors influencing the demand for private veterinary services in the high potential agricultural areas of Kenya are derived using probit analysis. While ML estimates explain 65 and 56 pe...
Tambi, N.E.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Maina, W.O.
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Haile-Mariam, S.
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[Probit analysis of livestock producers' demand for private veterinary services in the high potential agricultural areas of Kenya]
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Probit analysis of livestock producers' demand for private veterinary services in the high potential agricultural areas of Kenya
Trypanosomiasis, a disease transmitted by the tsetse fly, is a major constraint to livestock production and mixed farming in Africa. Due to the prevalence of trypanosomiasis and skin diseases in much of Zaire, it was concluded that cattle production was only feasible through the introduction of t...
Itty, P.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Minengu, M.
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Ngamuna, S.
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Winkel, F. van
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[The economics of recently introduced village cattle production in a tsetse affected area. (I): Trypanotolerant N'Dama cattle in Zaire]
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The economics of recently introduced village cattle production in a tsetse affected area. (I): Trypanotolerant N'Dama cattle in Zaire
Summary & conclusions of a paper on the financing of animal health services in 13 West & Central African countries, and Madagascar in the 1970s. Discusses the size & composition of animal health services operating budget, considering expenditures for animal health services & livestock's role in t...
Examines the financing of livestock services in six East and Southern African countries, describing the contribution of the livestock sector to agricultural output and the size of the recurrent expenditure on livestock services. Compares the composition of expenditures in terms of staff and non-s...
Anteneh, A.
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[Financing livestock services in some countries of East and Southern Africa]
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Financing livestock services in some countries of East and Southern Africa
Perry, Brian D.
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[Implications of changing global demands on and opportunities for the veterinary sciences]
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Implications of changing global demands on and opportunities for the veterinary sciences
Cattle raised in the Ghibe valley of southwest Ethiopia are exposed to medium to high levels of trypanosomiasis risk and are often given trypanocidal drugs. A benefit-cost analysis was undertaken to evaluate the financial and economic returns generated by cattle raised in the area under a systema...
Itty, P.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Mulatu, W.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[The economics of village cattle production in a tsetse infested area of southwest Ethiopia]
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The economics of village cattle production in a tsetse infested area of southwest Ethiopia
From biological data collected between January 1986 and December 1989, and economic data collected during 1988, 10-year projections of herd structure, production, and economic and financial returns were calculated for 13 village cattle herds at two village sites in the Gambia. The analyses indica...
Itty, P.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Agyemang, K.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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[Economics of village production of N'Dama cattle in the Gambia]
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Economics of village production of N'Dama cattle in the Gambia
The general role of veterinary epidemiology and economics to national animal-disease control throughout the world is considered for the four main groupings of animal diseases: zoonotic, food-borne, endemic and epidemic diseases. This is done by considering how veterinary epidemiology and economic...
Perry, Brian D.
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McDermott, John J.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?]
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Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?
A brief account of the history of the development of livestock production in Nigeria, which is closely related to the development of veterinary services, emphasizing the significance of rinderpest in this development. Discusses the part played by dif. institutions and governmental bodies, w. note...
Walker, D.A.W.
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[Livestock development in Nigeria, 1914-1979: A brief historical review]
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Livestock development in Nigeria, 1914-1979: A brief historical review
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