Constraints experienced in the introduction of camels in tsetse fly infested areas: The case of Kajiado district, Kenya

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 145-148

  Bukachi, S A ^a   Chemuliti, J K ^a   Njiru, Z K ^a  

^a Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Camel; Kajiado district of Kenya; Production constraints; Trypanosomosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE; GLOSSINA (PROPER);

EID: 5444262607     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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