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Characterisation of physical egg qualities in indigenous chicken under free range system of production in Western Kenya
(2018)
The study was conducted with the aim of characterizing the indigenous chicken (IC) egg
production system to determine management practices and how they impact on external
egg qualities. Opportunity was taken to identify ...
Modelling of lactation curves of dairy cows based on monthly test day milk yield records under inconsistent milk recording scenarios
(Cambridge University Press, 2011-11-01)
The objective of this study was to describe the lactation curve of dairy cattle in Kenya using a suitable lactation function in order to facilitate inclusion of partial lactations in national dairy cattle evaluation and ...
NON-GENETIC SOURCES OF VARIATION IN LACTATION CURVE TRAITS OF DAIRY CATTLE IN KENYA
(2010)
Lactation curves are a graphical representation of the milk production profile of a cow from parturition to drying
up. They provide information about the productivity of the cow and offer a means of explaining features ...
VARIANCE COMPONENTS AND GENETIC PARAMETER ESTIMATES UNDER VARYING DEFINITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY GROUPS
(KARI, 2010)
A total of 19 385 test day (TD) milk yield records were used to determine the effect of contemporary group
(CG) on estimates of variance components and genetic parameters for test day milk yield (TMY) data of
Sahiwal ...
GOAT BREEDING IN LOW INPUT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: INTERGRATING VALUES AND MODERN BREEDING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING INSTRINSIC ROBUSTNESS
(2012-09)
Low input production systems operate on long term values of supporting stable livestock
production through efficient and sustainable combination of various production resources to
achieve the desired production objectives. ...
Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua
(Cambridge University Press, 2016-12)
Summary Development of the livestock industry and its role in poverty alleviation in
developing countries depends on how adaptive the production systems are to changing
global environmental and economic trends. This ...
Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya
(Livestock Research for Rural Development P, 2016)
This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ...
Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2016-10-01)
This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ...
Effect of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Farmers’ Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change Effects
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-09-10)
Climate change (CC) impedes smallholder dairy industry in Kenya. Consequently, farmers’ adaptation to CC effects would greatly determine their resilience, profitability, and sustainable contribution to the economy. ...
Epidemiological assessment of productivity constraints and appropriate intervention measures on indigenous chicken production in southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The purpose of this study is to determine the factor(s) that limit indigenous chicken productivity; assess and prioritize them and come up with appropriate interventions that are sustainable in this livestock production ...