Essays about: "pastoral milk production"

Found 4 essays containing the words pastoral milk production.

  1. 1. Antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy camels in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emelie Lejon Flodin; [2021]
    Keywords : GBS; Camelus dromedarius; tetracycline resistance; mastitis; milk; pastoralist;

    Abstract : Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are the most valuable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa where the majority of the human population adopts a pastoralist lifestyle with extensive animal husbandry. Camels provide an important food source, milk, which is considered to be the most important commodity, and a source of income for the pastoralists. READ MORE

  3. 2. Udder health inflammatory markers in camel milk (Camelus dromedarius) and milk yield

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sofie Tinggren; [2019]
    Keywords : camel; subclinical mastitis; inflammatory markers; milk yield;

    Abstract : Kenya is one of the biggest producers of camel milk in the world. Apart from milk production, camels are also a very important source of food and income for pastoralists. Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are well adapted to the harsh environments and arid parts of the country. READ MORE

  4. 3. Maasai herding and milking strategies : a case study of goals and decision-making within the household

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Joanna Lindell; [2013]
    Keywords : maasai; kenya; pastoral milk production; herding strategies; milking strategies; decision-making;

    Abstract : In Kenya the Maasai pastoralists have based their livelihoods on dairy production and the production goal is to maintain a sufficient milk supply throughout the year. The pastoral dairy production has two vital characteristics; breeding and milking. Traditionally, breeding is the men’s responsibility, while milking is the duty of women. READ MORE

  5. 4. Riskbedömning och val av betesmark för boskap i torra till halvtorra områden i Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Emma Höök; [2013]
    Keywords : riskbedömning; risk assessment; risker; risks; kenya; massaj; massai; boskap; livestock;

    Abstract : The Rift Valley i Kenya utgör ett hem för de pastorala massajerna. De baserar primärt sitt leverne på kött, mjölk samt blod, därför är vikten av boskap av stor betydelse. För att upprätthålla en god och uthållig produktion bör flertal parametarar beaktas. READ MORE