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Allan, Eleanor and Rowlands, John 2001. Mixed Models and Multilevel Data Structures in Agriculture. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya and Statistical Services Centre, The University of Reading, UK, 28pp. Full Text

Ayalew, Workneh and Rowlands, J. (eds). 2004. Design, execution and
analysis of the livestock breed survey in Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia
. OADB (Oromiya Agricultural Development Bureau), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya, 253pp. Full Text


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Baker, R.L., Mwamachi, D.M., Audho, J.O., Aduda, E.O. and Thorpe W. 1999. Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai , Dorper and Red Maasai x Dorper ewes in the sub-humid-tropics. Animal Science 69: 335-344. Abstract

Baker, R.L., Nagda, S., Rodriguez-Zas, S.L., Southey, B.R., Audho, J.O., Aduda, E.O. and Thorpe, W. 2003. Resistance and resilience to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites and relationships with productivity of Red Maasai, Dorper and Red Maasai x Dorper crossbred lambs in the sub-humid tropics. Animal Science 76:119-136. Abstract

Bealby, K.A., Connor, R.J. & Rowlands, G.J. 1996. Trypanosomiasis in Goats in Zambia. ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya. 88pp. Full Text

Beninger C W, Hosfield, G L 2003. Antioxidant activity of extracts, condensed tannin fractions, and pure flavonoids from Phaseolus vulgaris L. seed coat color genotypes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51: 787-788. Abstract

Biometrics Unit, ILRI 2005. Basic biometric techniques in experimental design and analysis. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 63 pp. Full text


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Catley, A., Irungu, P., Simiyu, K., Dayde, J., Mwakio, W., Kiragu, J. and Nyamwaro, S.O. 2002. Participatory investigations of bovine trypanosomiasis in Tana River District, Kenya. Medical and Veterinary Epidemiology 16: 55-66. Abstract

Codjia, V., Woudyalew Mulatu, Majiwa, P.A.O, Leak, S.G.A. Rowlands, G.J., Authié, E. d’Ieteren, G.D.M. and Peregrine, A.S. 1993. Epidemiology of bovine trypanasomosis in the Ghibe valley, southwest Ethiopia. 3. Occurrence of populations of Trypanasoma congolense resistant to diminazene, isometamidium and homidium. Acta Tropica 53: 151-163. Abstract

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Dicks H.M. A Guide to Good Research Planning in Biological Research. Department of Statistics and Biometry, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 21 pp. Full text

Dicks H.M. 2006a. Biometry 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods. Course Notes. Department of Statistics and Biometry, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 65 pp . Full text

Dicks H.M. 2006b Biometry 222 Introduction to Experimental Design. Course notes. Department of Statistics and Biometry, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 36 pp. Full text

Dolan, R.B. 1998. The Orma Boran, a trypanotolerant East African breed. Fifteen years of research on Galana Ranch in Kenya. Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya, 110pp. Full Text

Duchateau, L., Janssen, P. and Rowlands, G. J. 1998. Linear Mixed Models. An Introduction with Applications in Veterinary Research. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. 159 pp. Full Text

Duchateau, L., Kruska, R.L., and Perry, B.D. 1997. Reducing a spatial database to its effective dimensionality for logistic - regression analysis of incidence of livestock disease. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 32: 207-218. Abstract


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Gebreyohannes, G., Tegegne, A., Diedhiou, M.L., Hegde, B.P., Gebregziabher Gebreyohannes and Azage Tegegne. 2003. Modelling lactation curve and comparison of models fitness to different lactation data of indigenous and crossbred cows. Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production 3: 53-69. Abstract

Girma Gebremarium, Sileshi Nemomessa, Abebe Demissie and Hanson, J. 2002. The mating system of Sesbanai sesban (L.) Merr. (Leguminosae), SINET. Ethiopian Journal of Science 25: 177-190. Abstract

Goulden D S. 1976. Effect of plant population and row spacing on yield and components of yield in navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). N.S.J. Exp. Agric. 4:177-180. Abstract


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Hanson, Jean and Fernandez-Rivera, Salvador 2005. Experimental protocol: Genetic variation in in vivo digestibility and voluntary intake by sheep in five accessions of napier grass'. International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7 pp. Full Text

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International Livestock Research Institute 2001. Proceedings of Second Workshop on Enhancement of Capacity in Applied Biometrics in East and Southern Africa. Part 1. ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001, 8 pp. Full Text

Irungu, P. (2000). Cattle keeping practices of the Orma people. Results of a household survey in Tana River District, Kenya. KETRI-ILRI Collaboratrive Study, KETRI, Muguga, 60pp. Full text


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Kabatereine, N. B., Brooker, S., Edridah, M, Tukahebwa, Francis Kazibwe and Ambrose W. Onapa (2004). Epidemiology and Geography of Schistosoma mansoni in Uganda: Implications for planning Control. Tropical Medicine and International Health 9: 3 372–380. Abstract

Kamidi, R.G. 2005. Biometry of lactation trends in dairy cattle. Paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference of the Sub-Saharan African Network (SUSAN) of the International Biometrics Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2005. Full text

Kazibwe, F., B. Makanga, C. Rubaire-Akiki, J. Ouma, C. Kariuki, N.B. Kabatereine, M. Booth, B.J. Vennervald, R.F Sturrock and J.R. Stothard (2006). Ecology of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Lake Albert, Western Uganda: Snail distribution, infections with schistosomes and temporal associations with environmental dynamics. Hydrobiologia 00: 1-12. Abstract

Kosgey, I.S., Rowlands, G.J., van Arendonk, J.A.M. and Baker, R.L. 2004. Small ruminant production in the tropics: a study of smallholder and pastoral/extensive farming systems in Kenya. In: Kosgey, Isaac, Sanga, Breeding objectives and breeding strategies for small ruminants in the tropics. Ph.D. Thesis, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 272 pp. Full text


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Leak, S.G.A., Peregrine, A.S., Woudyalew Mulatu, Rowlands, G.J. and d'Ieteren, G.D.M. 1996. Use of insecticide impregnated targets for the control of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) and trypanosomiasis occurring in cattle in an area of southwest Ethiopia with a high prevalence of drug-resistant trypanosomes. Tropical Medicine and International Health 1: 599-609. Abstract

Leak, S.G.A., Woudyalew Mulatu, Rowlands, G.J. and d’Ieteren, G.D.M. 1995. A trial of a cypermethrin ‘pour-on’ insecticide to control Glossina pallidipes, G. fuscipes fuscipes and G. morsitans submorsitans (Diptera: Glossinidae) in south-west Ethiopia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 85: 241-251. Abstract


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Maloo, S.H., Thorpe, W., Kioo,G., Ngumi, P., Rowlands, G.J., and Perry, B.D. 2001. Seroprevalences of vector-transmitted infections of small-holder dairy cattle in coastal Kenya. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 52: 1-16. Abstract

Maloo, S.H., Rowlands, G.J., Thorpe, W., Gettinby, G. and Perry, B.D. 2001. A longitudinal study of disease incidence and case-fatality risks on small-holder dairy farms in coastal Kenya. Preventive Veterinary. Medicine 52: 17-29. Abstract

Mbunzi, Stephen and Nagda, Sonal (2009). Mixed model analysis using R. Research Methods Group, ILRI, Nairobi 16pp. Full text.

Metz, T. and Asfaw, M.D.1999. LIMS: Database for livestock performance data. Version 1.2. Computer program with system documentation. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya., 178pp. Full Text

Modi, A.T. 2007. Effect of indigenous storage method on performance of taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] under field conditions in a warm subtropical area. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 24: 214-219. Abstract


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Nagda, Sonal (2009). Linear regression using R. Research Methods Group, ILRI, Nairobi 15pp. Full text

Ndikumana Jean and Kamidi Roger,E (eds) (unpublished) Draft ILRI Research Report. Regional evaluation of agronomic performance and nutritive quality of accessions of Pennisetum purpureum and its hybrids with Pennisetum typhoides in sub Saharan Africa. ASARECA Animal Agriculture Research Network (A AARNET) 26pp. Full text

Nguti, R, Janssen, P., Rowlands, G.J., Audho, J.O and. Baker, R.L. 2003. Survival of Red Maasai, Dorper and crossbred lambs in the sub-humid tropics. Animal Science 76: 3-17. Abstract

Nguti, Rosemary Wangeci, 2003. Random effects survival models applied to animal breeding data. Chapters 4 and 5 of PhD thesis. Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Diepenbeek, Belgium.pp. 69-112. Full text


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Petersen, P.H., Ndumu D.B., G.H. Kiwuwa, M.L. Kyomo, D.K.N. Semambo, G.J. Rowlands, S. N. Nagda & H. Nakimbugwe. 2003. Characteristics of Ankole longhorn cattle and their production environment in South Western Uganda. Milk offtake, body measurements. Anim. Genetic. Resources Information 34: 1-9. Abstract

Pfeiffer, D.U., Duchateau, L.,Kruska, R.L., Ushewokunze-Obatolu, U.; Perry, B.D. 1997. A spatially predictive logistic regression model for occurrence of theileriosis outbreaks in Zimbabwe. Epidemiologie et Sante Animale. 2: (31-32): 12.12.1-12.12.3. Abstract


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Rayner, A.A. 1967. Selected chapters on study design in A First Course in Biometry for Agricultural Students. University of Natal Press Full text. Chapters on other topics can be found in http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/RaynerToC.html

Rege, J.E.O., Tembely, S., Mukasa-Mugerwa, E., Sovani, S., Anindo, D., Lahlou-Kassi, A. Nagda, S. and Baker, R.L. 2002. Effect of breed and season on production and response to infections with gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia. Livestock Production Science 78: 159-174. Abstract

Rege, J.E.O. 1997. Approximate sampling variances of maximum-likelihood probability estimates in a logit response function. In: Duchateau, L. and Mwambi, H.G. (eds.). Proceedings of the fifth scientific conference of the East, Central and Southern Africa Network of the International Biometric Society. Mombasa, Kenya, 1997 pp. 108-115. Full text

Rege, J.E.O., Aboagye, G.S. and Akah, S. 1993. A method for estimating between-breed differences in crossbreeding parameters and their sampling variances. Livestock Production Science 33: 327-340. Abstract

Rege, J.E.O., Tembely, S., Mukasa, E., Sovani, S., Anindo, D., Lahlou-Kassi,
A. and Baker, R.L. 1996. Preliminary evidence for genetic resistance to endoparasites in Menz and Horro lambs in the highlands of Ethiopia. In :Lebbie, S.H.B., Kagwini, E. (eds). Small ruminant research and development in Africa. Proceedings of the third biennial conference of the African Small Ruminant Research Network. pp. 37-42. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi,Kenya. Full Text

Romney, D., Wambugu, M., Kaitho, R., Biwott, J., Chege, L., Omore, A.,
Staal, S., Wanjohi, P., Njubi, D. and Thorpe, W. (2005)case study:D Improving theefficiency of concentrate usage by smallholder diry farmers in KenyaIn. ParticipatoryLvestock Research A Guide, Conroy,C(ed) ITDG Publishing Rugby,pp 185-195 Full text

Rowlands, G.J. (ed.) 2000. Enhancement of Capacity in Applied Biometry in East and Southern Africa. Proceedings of an ILRI workshop held at ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya, 1999. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya 115 pp. Full Text

Rowlands, John, Ibrahim,Habib, Achia,Thomas, Assefa, Senai, Haile Michael Daniel, Kurji,Parin, Ndiwa, Nicholas, Sithole, Moses, Stem, Roger, Tadesse, Zerihun, Yobera, Damaris (deceased) and Fulss, Richard. 2005.
A Biometrics & Research Methods Teaching Resource for sub Saharan Africa. Paper presented at the 9th Biennual Conference of The Sub Saharan African Network (SUSAN) of the International Biometrics Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2005. Full text

Rowlands, John. 2005. The biometrician as a research collaborator. Paper presented at the 9th Biennual Conference of The Sub Saharan African Network (SUSAN) of the International Biometrics Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2005. Full text

Rowlands, John, Ayalew, Workneh and Hanotte., Olivier 2005. Cattle breed distributions across Borana Zone as determined from an analysis of phenotypic data collected in the Oromiya Regional State Livestock Breed Survey. A Report to Oromiya Agricultural Development Bureau. International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17pp. Full text

Rowlands, G.J., Coulibaly, L., Hecker, P.A., d'Ieteren, G.D.M., Leak, S.G.A. and Authié, E. 1996. Effect of tsetse control on trypanosome prevalence in livestock: problems of experimental design and statistical interpretation - a case study in northern Côte d'Ivoire. Veterinary Parasitology 63: 199-214. Abstract

Rowlands, G.J., d’Ieteren, G.D.M., Coulibaly, L., Hecker, P.A., Leak, S.G.A. and S.M. Nagda. 1996. Assessment of the effect of tsetse control on livestock productivity – a case study in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Preventive Veerinary Medicine, 28: 17-32. Abstract

Rowlands, John, Nagda, Sonal, Rege, Edward, Mhlanga, Flora, Dzama, Kennedy, Gandiya, Faith, Hamudikwanda, Humprey, Makuza, Stanley, Moyo, Siboniso, Matika, Oswald, Nangomasha, Edward and Sikosana, Joseph. 2003. A report to FAO on ‘The design, execution and analysis of livestock breed surveys – a case study in Zimbabwe. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 208pp. Full text

Rowlands, G.J., Woudyalew Mulatu, Authié, E., d'Ieteren, G.D.M., Leak, S.G.A., Nagda, S.M. and Peregrine, A.S. 1993. Epidemiology of bovine trypanosomiasis in the Ghibe valley, southwest Ethiopia. 2. Factors associated with variations in trypanosome prevalence, incidence of new infections and prevalence of recurrent infections. Acta Tropica 53: 135-150. Abstract

Rowlands, G.J., Woudyalew Mulatu, Leak, S.G.A., Wilson, A., Nagda, S.M. and d’leteren, G.D.M. 2000. Use of deltamethrin ‘pour-on’ insecticide for the control of cattle trypanasomosis in the presence of high tsetse invasion. Medical & Veterinary Entomology 5: 87-96. Abstract

Rowlands, G.J., Woudyalew Mulatu, Leak, S.G.A., Nagda, S.M. and d’Ieteren, G.D.M .1999. Estimating effects of tsetse control on livestock productivity - a case study in southwest Ethiopia Tropical Animal Health and Production 31: 279-294. Abstract


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Schukken, Y.H.; Grohn, Y.T.; McDermott, B.; McDermott, J.J. 2003. Analysis of correlated discrete observations: background, examples and solutions. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 59: 223-240. Abstract

Schukken, Y.H., van Schaik, G., McDermott, J.J, Rowlands, G.J., Nagda, S.M., Woudyalew Mulatu and d’Ieteren, G.D.M. 2004. Transition models to assess risk factors for new and persistent trypanosome infections in cattle – analysis of longitudinal data from the Ghibe valley, southwest Ethiopia. Journal of Parasitology 90: 1279-1287. Abstract

Sebsibe, Ameha 2006. Meat quality of selected Ethiopian goat genotypes under varying nutritional conditions. PhD thesis, Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Abstract

Sonaiya E.B., Dazogbo J.S. and Olukosi O.A. 1990 Further Assessment of scavenging feed resource base in Africa. CTA – seminar proceedings on smallholder poultry production. Thessalonica, Greece. pp 15-20. Full text

Staal, S.J., Kenyanjui, M, Kimari, A., Lukuyu, B., Njubi, D., Owango M., Tanner, J., Thorpe, W. and Wambugu, M. 1998. Characterisation ofdairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market: A pilot survey in Kiambu district for the identification of target producers. KARI/MoA/ILRI Collaborative Research Project Report. http://www.smallholderdairy.org Full text


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Van de Wouw, Mark, Hanson, Jean and Luethi, Samuel. 1999. Morphological and agronomic characterisation of a collection of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and P.purpureum x P.glaucum. Tropical Grasslands 33: 150-158. Abstract

Van Der Werf M.J., de Vlas S.J., Brooker S. et al (2003). Quantification of Clinical Morbidity caused by schistosome infection in Sub-Saharan Africa. Acta Tropica 86: 125-139. Abstract