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Item Immunization againist Theileriosis on OL Pejeta Ranch,Laikipia,Kenya(Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute, 1983) Dolan, T. T.; Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute; Veterinary Research Department KARI Muguga01 Pejeta is a large Ranch in the Laikipia District of Kenya. It is situated on the equator at 6000 ft., :and has an annual rainfall of 27 inches. It grazes about 12,000 head of cattle and 6000 sheep together with large herds of elephant, zebra, antelope, giraffe and buffalo. Tick bOJ1ne diseases are the major veterinary problem on the ranch, of which East Coast fever/Corridor disease is the most important. Tick control is maintained by dipping or spraying in acaricide once, twice or three times each week, depending upon rainfall or disease challenge.
