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dc.contributor.authorMaichomo, M W
dc.contributor.authorKosura, W O
dc.contributor.authorGathuma, J M
dc.contributor.authorGitau, G K
dc.contributor.authorNdung'u, J M
dc.contributor.authorNyamwaro, S O
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-13T07:03:23Z
dc.date.available2013-06-13T07:03:23Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationMaichomo, M. W(2009). Economic assessment of the performance of trypanotolerant cattle breeds in a pastoral production system in Kenya. Journal of South Africa Vetrinary Association; 80(3): 157-162en
dc.identifier.issn2224-9435
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/194
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32688
dc.descriptionJournal articleen
dc.description.abstractCattle are the major source of food security and income for pastoral farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. However, infectious and parasitic diseases remain a major constraint to improved cattle productivity in the region. The use of animal health economics to support decisionmaking on cost-effective disease control options is increasingly becoming important in the developing world. Trypanotolerant indigenous Orma/zebu cattle in a trypanosomosisendemic area of Kenya were evaluated for economic performance using gross-margin analysis and partial-farm budgeting. Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu cross-bred cattle were exposed to similar husbandry practices and monitored for growth rate, incidence of common infections (trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, East Coast Fever and helminthosis) and the cost of treatment assessed. Interview questionnaires were also used to assess the preference rating of the 2 breeds. Results indicated that incidence of infection was trypanosomosis 3 %, anaplasmosis 58 %, babesiosis 11 %, East Coast Fever 22 % and helminthosis 28 %, with no significant difference between breeds. The Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu breeds had comparable economic benefits, hence a pastoralist in Magadi division is likely to get similar returns from both breeds. This study therefore recommends adoption of not only the Sahiwal/zebu but also the Orma/zebu breed for cattle improvement in trypanosomosis endemic areas and conservation of indigenous genetic resources.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectAgro-pastoralistsen
dc.subjectGross-margin analysisen
dc.subjectOrma/zebuen
dc.subjectPartial-farmbudget analysisen
dc.subjectSahiwal/zebuen
dc.subjectTrypanotoleranceen
dc.titleEconomic assessment of the performance of trypanotolerant cattle breeds in a pastoral production system in Kenyaen
dc.typeArticleen
local.publisherDepartment of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobien


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