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Dewey, C.E.Wohlgemut, J.M.Levy, M.A.Mutua, F.K.[Taenia solium knowledge acquisition using workshops and face-to-face interviews with smallholder farmers in western Kenya]Taenia solium knowledge acquisition using workshops and face-to-face interviews with smallholder farmers in western Kenya

A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich, medium, poor) of 21 farmers each from three different locations, were selected at random from maps drawn by comm...


Wambugu, M.Wahome, R.G.Gachuiri, C.Kaitho, R.Omore, Amos O.Tanner, J.C.[Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District]Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District

A survey was conducted to evaluate the use of Milk Urea Nitrogen as an indicator of nutrition status of lactating animals. Twenty-seven animals in a randomly selected sample of 21 farms in Kiambu District were monitored for nutritional status for 12 weeks. Fortnightly records were taken on feed o...


Wambugu, M.Wahome, R.G.Gachuiri, C.Tanner, J.C.Kaitho, R.[Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district]Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district
Dewey, C.E.Levy, M.A.Mutua, F.K.[Impact of political crisis on pig farmers and butchers in Busia and Kakamega districts]Impact of political crisis on pig farmers and butchers in Busia and Kakamega districts

This paper describes, for smallholder dairying in the central highlands of Kenya, the sources of foundation stock, farmers’ breed preferences and breeding practices for the major dairy breeds. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional characterization study of smallholder dairy systems in the cen...


Bebe, B.O.Thorpe, W.R.Udo, H.M.J.Mulinge, W.[Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya]Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya

The objectives of this study were to explore the possibilities for improving the breeding practices and developing policies in support of smallholder dairy producers in the central highlands of Kenya through analysing current disposal and replacement practices. Data were obtained from a cross-sec...


Bebe, B.O.Udo, H.M.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds]Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds
Omondi, Immaculate A.Baltenweck, IsabelleObare, G.A.[Improving pastoralists’ livelihoods through evaluation of small ruminants’ traits: the case of sheep and goat in Marsabit district]Improving pastoralists’ livelihoods through evaluation of small ruminants’ traits: the case of sheep and goat in Marsabit district
Grace, DeliaMills, D.Randolph, Thomas F.[A methodology for assessing on-farm animal welfare of cattle kept by smallholders and pastoralists in Africa]A methodology for assessing on-farm animal welfare of cattle kept by smallholders and pastoralists in Africa
Lapar, Ma. LucilaHo, C.V.Aragón, C.[Credit access and technology adoption by smallholder livestock farmers: empirical evidence from South Vietnam]Credit access and technology adoption by smallholder livestock farmers: empirical evidence from South Vietnam

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