Browsing by Author "Njanja, J.C."
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Item 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 OrganizationIn 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.Item Determination of milk yields & lactation characteristics of Turkana camels.(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 2008) Njanja, J.C.Item Diagnosis and Control of Coccidiosis in Goat and Lambs for Fast Growth(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Njanja, J.C.; Walaga, H.; Lesira, H.; Kuria, S.G.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationAn infection of the gastrointestinal tract by the Coccidia family of Eimeria spp.Item Livestock Ecology in Central Africa Technical Report(UNESCO , 1977) Njanja, J.C.; UNESCO Turkana Resource Evaluation Monitoring Unit, LowdarThe Turkana Resources Evaluation and Monitoring Unit (TREMU) was established by UNESCO in 1985 with financial support from Norway with the aim of finding direct solutions to the most urgent environmental problems associated with desert encroachment and ecological degradation of arid lands. It is a follow-up activity of the UNESCO Integrated Project on Arid Lands (IPAL) in northern Kenya and forms part of the international UNESCO Programme, Man and the Biosphere (MAB), which has links not only with UNEP's Desertification Unit but also with FAO, in response to the plan of action adopted by the 1977 United Nations Conference on Desertification. It is an example of the type of pilot activity that UNESCO and UNEP, together with other organizations and a number of governments are trying to promote to provide the scientific basis for rehabilitation and rational management of arid and semi-arid zone ecosystems, through integrated programmes of research (including survey, observation and experimentation), training and demonstration. TREMU will, among other things, provide the information base to facilitate planning of resource use in Turkana to support the Norwegian Turkana Rural Development Programme (TRDP).Item Management of Roundworms in Dairy Calves(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Nginyi, J.M.; Mugambi, J.M.; Njanja, J.C.; Ogali, I.N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationRoundworms in dairy calves (aged up to 1 year) are found in the stomach, small and large intestines and they feed from their hosts. They lay eggs that are passed out in droppings to develop into effective larvae on pasture. They are categorised into three main groups namely tapeworms, flukes and roundworms. Tapeworms and flukes are generally flat and hence are collectively also known as flatworms.Item On-Farm Evaluation and Improvement of Young Stock Husbandry Practices in Rendille and Gabra Areas of Marsabit District(Animal Production Society of Kenya, 2002) Ndung'u, J.N.; Njanja, J.C.; Nyamori, B.O.; Animal Production Society of Kenya; Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteThis is an ongoing on-farm study aimed at improving livestock production of pastoralists in arid and semi-arid areas through evaluation, testing and improving the existing young stock management practices. Participatory rural appraisals (PRA) and surveys were conducted to collect and assess information on the current young stock (cattle and camel calves, lambs and kids) management practices. Socially and economically viable management practices will be jointly assessed with beneficiaries, tested and improved upon, in selected arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) communities. The study is expected to yield recommendations on improved management of young stock by women and youth under ASAL conditions.Item Sero-Prevalence of Non-Tsetse Transmitted Trypanosoma Evansi Infections in Preweaned Camel Calves in Pastoral Herds in Northern Kenya.(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 1991) Njanja, J.C.; Gathuma, J.M.; Gitau, J.; Njeru, F.M.; Ngugi, R.K.; Kenya agricultural Research Institute MarsabitAs part of improvement of camel health in pastoral herds in northern Kenya a participatory epidemiological study on sero-prevalence of non-tsetse transmitted T.evansi infections in preweaned camel calves was carried out in 287 camel calves in 60 households. The clinical status of camel calves were observed, packed cell volumes (PCVs) determined and point sero-prevalence levels evaluated from direct antibody agglutination tests using the C ATTI T.evansi kit"'. Major factors associated with the infections were also determined.
