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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
From Herd Diversification To Livelihood Diversification As A Response To Poverty: The Case Of The Waso Boran Of Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdullahi D. Jillo, Abdillahi A. Aboud
From Herd Diversification To Livelihood Diversification As A Response To Poverty: The Case Of The Waso Boran Of Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Abdullahi D. Jillo, Abdillahi A. Aboud
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
The Waso Boran of northern Kenya used to have large, mobile, and diverse herds of livestock that exploited equally large and diverse rangelands. Forty years of human population growth, drought, environmental change, and lack of relevant policies have altered this situation, however, with the majority of Waso Boran today being livestock poor and engaged in a variety of non-pastoral activities to diversify their livelihoods. One-third of 540 households we surveyed in Isiolo District now have ten head of cattle or less, and a larger census suggests that only 15 percent of households can currently be categorized as mobile pastoralists. The …
Community Perceptions Concerning Key Ecological Resources At Risk In Baringo District, Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Mark N. Mutinda, Abdillahi A. Aboud
Community Perceptions Concerning Key Ecological Resources At Risk In Baringo District, Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Mark N. Mutinda, Abdillahi A. Aboud
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
Key ecological resources in arid and semi-arid lands are often characterized by small patches of seasonal grazing and important water points that lend critical support to entire production systems. When key resources are degraded or lost, production systems can be badly compromised. The Baringo District of north-central Kenya is well known for enduring decades of environmental degradation and food relief. As an initial part of an effort to map and characterize key ecological resources at risk in Baringo, we interviewed 136 resident leaders from pastoral and agro-pastoral areas. We asked them to identify and rank their most vulnerable ecological resources, …
Collective Action By Women’S Groups To Combat Drought And Poverty In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru, Adan Wako, Ibrahim Aden, Chachu Tadecha, Seyoum Tezera
Collective Action By Women’S Groups To Combat Drought And Poverty In Northern Kenya, D. Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru, Adan Wako, Ibrahim Aden, Chachu Tadecha, Seyoum Tezera
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
Collective action can be an effective means of local development and risk reduction among rural people, but few examples have been documented in pastoral areas. We conducted extensive interviews for 16 women’s groups residing in northern Kenya. Our objectives were to understand how groups were formed, governed, and sustained and what activities they have pursued. The groups we interviewed were 10 years old, on average. Charter memberships averaged about 24 women, 20 of whom were illiterate. Half of the groups formed after facilitation by a development partner and half formed spontaneously. Groups are governed under detailed constitutional frameworks with elected …
Public Engagement To Prioritize The Pastoral Research Agenda At The Pastoral And Agro-Pastoral Research Center Of Oari In Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Getachew Gebru, Lemma Gizachew, Sintayehu Mesele, Mohammed Hassena, Solomon Desta
Public Engagement To Prioritize The Pastoral Research Agenda At The Pastoral And Agro-Pastoral Research Center Of Oari In Ethiopia, D. Layne Coppock, Getachew Gebru, Lemma Gizachew, Sintayehu Mesele, Mohammed Hassena, Solomon Desta
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
The Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI) has a mandate to conduct agricultural and livestock research throughout the Regional State of Oromia in Ethiopia. OARI has recently opened a facility near Yabello town on the Borana Plateau called the Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Research Center. A meeting was held in August 2006 at Yabello that involved representatives from pastoral communities, the private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations. The aim was to engage stakeholders in a process of problem prioritization and set the stage to create new partnerships to better address pressing problems. The final priorities included: addressing a general decline in forage …
Watch The Drinking Water Quality Of Calves Reared In Individual Hutches, R. D. Wiedmeier
Watch The Drinking Water Quality Of Calves Reared In Individual Hutches, R. D. Wiedmeier
All Current Publications
Those involved in livestock production have often observed the relationship between drinking water intake, dry matter intake and performance.
Changes In Land Cover And Soil Conditions For The Yabelo District Of The Borana Plateau, 1973-2003, D. Layne Coppock, Sintayehu Mesele, Heluf Gebrekidan, Lemma Gizachew
Changes In Land Cover And Soil Conditions For The Yabelo District Of The Borana Plateau, 1973-2003, D. Layne Coppock, Sintayehu Mesele, Heluf Gebrekidan, Lemma Gizachew
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
It has been proposed that the Borana Plateau has markedly changed in terms of land cover and land use in recent decades, but no hard data have been available to critically assess this claim. In addition, systematic analysis of soil properties has been limited. Research was designed to measure changes in land cover/land use over 30 years in the 400-km2 Yabelo District of southern Ethiopia using three satellite images taken at an average interval of 15 years. Samples were also collected to assess variation in the physical and chemical properties of dominant soils. Results indicated that Yabelo District has indeed …
A Comparison Of The Amely Gene Sequence In Argali (Ovis Ammon) And Domestic (Ovis Aries) Sheep, Kimberly Elwood
A Comparison Of The Amely Gene Sequence In Argali (Ovis Ammon) And Domestic (Ovis Aries) Sheep, Kimberly Elwood
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Amelogenin (AMEL) is a gene responsible for tooth bud development. It is located on the X-chromosome, thus called AMELX, in mammals. AMEL has been shown to be present in fish, amphibians, and reptiles, though the exact location on the chromosome has not been determined. Amelogenin-like gene (AMELY), an AMEL homolog encoded on the Y-chromosome in some mammals, including sheep, cattle, deer, bears, humans, and some primates, is shorter than the sequence on the X-chromosome. It is unknown whether AMELY is transcriptionally active, but it has been found to be useful for human sexing purposes in forensics, archaeology and prenatal diagnosis, …
Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite, United States Department Of Agriculture
Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite, United States Department Of Agriculture
Agriculture
Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite (AGR-Lite) is a whole-farm revenue protection plan of insurance. The plan provides protection against low revenue due to unavoidable natural disasters and market fluctuations that affect income during the insurance year. Most farm-raised crops, animals, and animal products are eligible for protection.
Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor
Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor
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Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.
Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders
Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders
All Current Publications
This is a simple basic slipper for knitters just learning how to knit. Two strands of worsted weight yarn are used to make the slippers more durable (and warm).
Reducing Pesticide Poisoning Of Bees, Howard Dear, Richard Beard
Reducing Pesticide Poisoning Of Bees, Howard Dear, Richard Beard
All Current Publications
Choose insecticides that are non hazardous to bees whenever possible. The more hazardous insecticide active ingredients include many of the organophosphates and the carbamates, and some of the synthetic pyrethroids and neonicotinoids.
Raising A Bucket Calf, Robert Pate
Raising A Bucket Calf, Robert Pate
All Current Publications
The 4-H Bucket Calf Project is designed for youth up through the summer of their 8th grade year.
Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
All Current Publications
When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor
Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor
All Current Publications
Select firmly woven 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend fabric that is a minimum of 42" wide.
Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
All Current Publications
When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
All Current Publications
When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers
Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers
All Current Publications
This pattern is fun because you become the designer. With a few simple guidelines you can make your hat to please your taste. The tail can be longer or shorter.
Supplementation Of Energy And Protein For Beef Cattle, A Literature Review, D. Zobell
Supplementation Of Energy And Protein For Beef Cattle, A Literature Review, D. Zobell
All Current Publications
On cattle production operations, a forage diet often will not provide the necessary nutrients to meet the demands of grazing cattle throughout the year. Therefore, supplementation may be necessary to aid in meeting the demands of production.
Wheat Middling Versus Alfalfa Hay Supplements For Lactating Beef Cows Wintered On Ammoniated Wheat Straw, R. D. Wiedmeier
Wheat Middling Versus Alfalfa Hay Supplements For Lactating Beef Cows Wintered On Ammoniated Wheat Straw, R. D. Wiedmeier
All Current Publications
Most cow-calf producers in areas with substantial winter snow cover remain dependent on mechanically harvested and stored forages to winter their cow herds.