We present use of SNP technologies to obtain for the first time, rapid, large-scale, in situ estimates of performance of crossbred cows in smallholder herds. Compared to historical approaches, our approach allowed optimum crossbreed choices to be determined more rapidly and without question about...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Marete, A.
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Mujibi, F.D.N.
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Rao, E.J.O.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Gondro, C.
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Weerasinghe, W.M.S.P.
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Gibson, John P.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa]
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A novel use of high density SNP assays to optimize choice of different crossbred dairy cattle genotypes in smallholder systems in East Africa
Negassa, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Livestock ownership, commercial off-take rates and their determinants in Ethiopia]
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Livestock ownership, commercial off-take rates and their determinants in Ethiopia
Negassa, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Livestock ownership, commercial off-take rates and their determinants in Ethiopia: major findings]
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Livestock ownership, commercial off-take rates and their determinants in Ethiopia: major findings
Aliloo, H.
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Gibson, John P.
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[Signatures of selection in admixed dairy cattle of Kenya]
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Signatures of selection in admixed dairy cattle of Kenya
A review of the economic role of small ruminants and their production constraints is presented. Approaches to small ruminant constraint identification and analysis are identified. Levels of production economics analysis are suggested and examples of economic or statistical models given. Simulatio...
Ngategize, P.K.
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[Constraint identification and analysis in African small ruminant systems]
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Constraint identification and analysis in African small ruminant systems
Nyangaga, J.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Baker, Derek
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Ounga, T.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Irrigated fodder supports peri-urban livestock and livelihoods in the Mandera Triangle]
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Irrigated fodder supports peri-urban livestock and livelihoods in the Mandera Triangle
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus causes severe epidemics in livestock and humans resulting in considerable economic losses from disruption of livestock production and market chain and morbidity and mortality in humans. This study estimated the burden of RVF disease in humans using disability adjuste...
Orinde, A.B.
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Kimani, T.
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Schelling, E.
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Omolo, J.O.
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Kikuvi, G.M.
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Njenga, K.M.
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[Estimation of the Rift Valley Fever burden of disease in the 2006/2007 outbreak in Kenya]
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Estimation of the Rift Valley Fever burden of disease in the 2006/2007 outbreak in Kenya
About 75% of Africa's livestock are associated with smallholder and agropastoral farming systems. Livestock performance can be greatly increased through improved management. Production problems, possible interventions and animal performance need to be identified within the prevailing system. On-f...
Peters, Kurt J.
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[Trends in on-farm performance testing of small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Trends in on-farm performance testing of small ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa
Discusses the need for data on voluntary offtake & acquisition of livestock in pastoral production systems, and considers methods through which desired data can be collected, particularly multiple-visit, and single-visit progeny history technique.