Impact of climate change on the incidences of small ruminant diseases in a pastoral area of Kenya

B. Moenga; G. Muchemi; E. K. Kangâ€™ethe; J. W. Kimenju; E. R. Mutiga; G. O. Matete

doi:10.5897/AJAR2012.0047

African Journal of
Agricultural Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
Start Year: 2006
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Impact of climate change on the incidences of small ruminant diseases in a pastoral area of Kenya

B. Moenga

B. Moenga
Department of Veterinary Services, Kabete VetLabs, P. O. Private bag, 00625, Kangemi, Kenya.
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G. Muchemi

G. Muchemi
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya.
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E. K. Kangâ€™ethe

E. K. Kangâ€™ethe
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya.
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J. W. Kimenju

J. W. Kimenju
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya.
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E. R. Mutiga

E. R. Mutiga
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya.
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G. O. Matete

G. O. Matete
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Ngecha Rd Offices Off Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Article Number - 5391EC459318
Vol.11(27), pp. 2389-2396 , July 2016
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2012.0047

Received: 15 May 2012
Accepted: 17 March 2016
Published: 07 July 2016

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