Browsing by Author "Walaga, H.K."
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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 Doum Palm and Its Products: A Source of Income to Pastoralists in Northern Kenya(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization, KALRO, 2017) Gudere, A.N.; Mamo, M.H.; Bulle, H.; Walaga, H.K.; Adongo, A.O.; Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)Doum palm (Hyphaenia compressa) is one of the most common plants in northern Kenya and has potential to provide an alternative livelihood. The palm has economic, ecological, social and medicinal values among the pastoral communities. Ecologically, doum palm found along lake shores, oasis areas and along the river in a specified niche. Pastoralist communities associate it with high water table. The doum palm provides a range of products. Currently, communities in Northern Kenya have diversified the use of doum palm into various products that can be marketed to generate income to poor households.
