Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms were sampled using a 2-stage cluster and systematic random approach. Sampled...
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| author | Odoi, A. Gathuma, J.M. Gachuiri, C.K. Omore, Amos O. |
| author_browse | Gachuiri, C.K. Gathuma, J.M. Odoi, A. Omore, Amos O. |
| author_facet | Odoi, A. Gathuma, J.M. Gachuiri, C.K. Omore, Amos O. |
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| description | The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms were sampled using a 2-stage cluster and systematic random approach. Sampled farms were visited once a month for nine months during which a health and production survey questionnaire was administered, animals weighed and fecal samples taken for fecal egg count. Descriptive statistics and a generalized linear mixed model were performed in SAS. The mean LWG of suckling kids and lambs was low (mean = 46 g/day). High fecal egg count and lack of feed supplementation were identified as the main factors limiting growth. Improved helminth control and nutrition are required to optimize production. |
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| spelling | CGSpace8382023-12-08T19:36:04Z Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya Odoi, A. Gathuma, J.M. Gachuiri, C.K. Omore, Amos O. animal feeding farming systems small ruminants The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms were sampled using a 2-stage cluster and systematic random approach. Sampled farms were visited once a month for nine months during which a health and production survey questionnaire was administered, animals weighed and fecal samples taken for fecal egg count. Descriptive statistics and a generalized linear mixed model were performed in SAS. The mean LWG of suckling kids and lambs was low (mean = 46 g/day). High fecal egg count and lack of feed supplementation were identified as the main factors limiting growth. Improved helminth control and nutrition are required to optimize production. 2008-04 2010-03-18T14:57:20Z 2010-03-18T14:57:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/838 en Limited Access Elsevier Odoi, A.; Gathuma, J.M.; Gachuiri, C.K. Omore, A. 2008. Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya. Research in Veterinary Science. 84(2): 185-193. |
| spellingShingle | animal feeding farming systems small ruminants Odoi, A. Gathuma, J.M. Gachuiri, C.K. Omore, Amos O. Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title | Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title_full | Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title_short | Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya |
| title_sort | feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in kenya |
| topic | animal feeding farming systems small ruminants |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/838 |
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