Dear Daktari, I read your article on why our Zebu cattle is diminishing in size with a lot of interest. I am an indigenous cattle breeds fan, although I have exotic crosses the allure of our local ...
Highland Laikipia is in the heart of Kenya’s improved Boran country. From the early years of the 20 th century, local ...
A 'world-first' study of the genomes of indigenous cattle in Africa has revealed vital clues that will help secure the future of cattle production on the continent. Cattle are an increasingly ...
Olivier Hanotte receives funding through ILRI from the Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea, the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock (CRP Livestock ...
By Milliam Murigi Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a breed of cattle that can withstand extreme heat, offering hope to farmers grappling with the ...
Scientists have validated a genetic variant that supports selective breeding to improve the survival rates of cattle infected by East Coast Fever (ECF). In a study published in PLOS Genetics, ...