Browsing by Author "Isako, T."

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Breeding Management for Healthy Sheep and Goats
(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Isako, T.; Kuria, S.G.; Walaga, H.K.; Njanja, J.C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
In northern Kenya, sheep and goats are the most dominant livestock species that are traded for food and socio-cultural purposes. However, breeding malpractices are among the major factors that reduce flock productivity. Major challenges established through research in pastoral flocks are congenital problems and reduced flock performances which is attributed to inbreeding. In addition, pastoralist do not do timely castration of bucks and rams thus giving opportunity for undesired males to breed. Off season breeding has resulted in high mortality rates due to lack of feeds for both parents and offsprings.
Value of Hides and Skins from Dairy Animals
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization - Beef Research Institute, 2024) Kimindu, V.A.; Isako, T.; Mathai, M.N.; Kanageni, N.N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Hides and skins are by-products of slaughtered cattle, goats, sheep, and camels, among other animals. Hides are from larger animals like cattle and camels, while skins are from smaller animals like goats and sheep. Dairy animals are culled due to poor health, low production, and reproduction performance and usually taken for slaughter.