Essays about: "Red Maasai sheep"

Found 2 essays containing the words Red Maasai sheep.

  1. 1. Breeding practices of Red Maasai sheep in Maasai pastoralist communities

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Josefina Liljestrand; [2012]
    Keywords : Red Maasai sheep; Dorper sheep; breeding practices; adaptive traits; genetic resources; Red Maasai; Dorper; avelsstrategier; adaptiva egenskaper; genetiska resurser;

    Abstract : A survey was undertaken to understand sheep management, breeding practices and selection criteria for Red Maasai sheep in Maasai pastoralist communities in Kajiado District, Kenya. Differences between North and South Kajiado District were investigated to gain knowledge about farmers having different prerequisites and how it can affect the sheep production. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determination of anthelmintic resistance of Haemonchus contortus to three classes of anthelmintics in a Kenyan sheep flock based on results from faecal egg count reduction test

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Sara Lundin; [2011]
    Keywords : Haemonchus contortus; sheep; Kenya; anthelmintic resistance; FECRT;

    Abstract : Haemonchus contortus is the most important bloodsucking gastrointestinal nematode in small ruminants worldwide. It is often controlled by anthelmintics. READ MORE