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Research highlights from the Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program: the dual-purpose goat (DPG)

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Title Research highlights from the Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program: the dual-purpose goat (DPG)
 
Creator Semenye, P.P.
Mbabu, A.N.
Mwandotto, B.
Nyaribo, F.B.
Onim, J.M.
Rurangirwa, F.
 
Subject RESEARCH
GOATS
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
BREEDS
RUMINANTS
KENYA
COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES
 
Description The Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program (SR-CRSP) in Kenya is engaged in a multidisciplinary research programme with a farming-system perspective. Its overall objective is to carry out research on dual-purpose goat production systems, to enhance production of food protein through meat and milk, and to improve cash flow through sale of goats and products in small-scale intensive farming systems. Research highlights are presented on feed production, preservation and utilisation, goat production and management, development and performance testing of a composite dual-purpose goat breed, immunoprophylaxis and diagnosis of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), heartweater and helminthiasis. The economy of raising dual-purpose goats, their acceptability and the utilisation of their products by farmers in western Kenya are also highlighted.
 
Date 2016-02-08T09:03:16Z
2016-02-08T09:03:16Z
1992
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier 92-9053-258-0
http://hdl.handle.net/10568/70842
 
Language en