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Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya.
- Source :
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Research in veterinary science [Res Vet Sci] 2008 Apr; Vol. 84 (2), pp. 185-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Jun 21. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- Agriculture
Animal Feed
Animals
Anthelmintics therapeutic use
Gastrointestinal Diseases complications
Gastrointestinal Diseases drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Diseases parasitology
Goat Diseases drug therapy
Goat Diseases physiopathology
Goats
Kenya
Parasitic Diseases, Animal complications
Parasitic Diseases, Animal drug therapy
Parasitic Diseases, Animal parasitology
Sheep
Sheep Diseases drug therapy
Sheep Diseases physiopathology
Animal Husbandry statistics & numerical data
Gastrointestinal Diseases veterinary
Goat Diseases parasitology
Parasitic Diseases, Animal physiopathology
Sheep Diseases parasitology
Weight Gain physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0034-5288
- Volume :
- 84
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Research in veterinary science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17585976
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2007.04.013