Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 418

Full Length Research Paper

Household characteristics influencing management of indigenous chicken: A case study of Machakos and Busia Counties in Kenya

Irene Ogali
  • Irene Ogali
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Veterinary Science Research Institute Muguga, P. O. Box 32-00902 Kikuyu, Kenya.
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Erick Mungube
  • Erick Mungube
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Veterinary Science Research Institute Muguga, P. O. Box 32-00902 Kikuyu, Kenya.
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Charles Muleke
  • Charles Muleke
  • Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 - 20115, Egerton-Njoro, Kenya.
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Jane Githinji
  • Jane Githinji
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, State Department of Livestock, Directorate of Veterinary Services, P.O. Box P.O. Box 18021, 00500 Enterprise Road, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Tessy Achieno
  • Tessy Achieno
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, County Government of Busia, P. O. Box 261-50400, Busia-Kenya.
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Lilian Mutungi
  • Lilian Mutungi
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, County Government of Machakos, P. O. Box 40-90100, Machakos, Kenya.
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Celestine Musili
  • Celestine Musili
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, County Government of Machakos, P. O. Box 40-90100, Machakos, Kenya.
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Dennis Odhiambo
  • Dennis Odhiambo
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, County Government of Busia, P. O. Box 261-50400, Busia-Kenya.
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Wambongo Bosita
  • Wambongo Bosita
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development, County Government of Busia, P. O. Box 261-50400, Busia-Kenya.
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Bockline Bebe
  • Bockline Bebe
  • Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 - 20115, Egerton-Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 16 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 28 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 December 2022

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