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Animal Science and Veterinary
Kenya
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
30
Citations
5172
World Ranking
2379
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Kenya Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Linear models for the prediction of animal breeding values

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  • An osmotic resistance test for bovine semen

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  • Genetic and statistical properties of somatic cell count and its suitability as an indirect means of reducing the incidence of mastitis in dairy cattle

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  • Genetic parameters for production, health, fertility and longevity traits in dairy cows.

    Pritchard T;Coffey Mp;Mrode R;Wall E

  • Genetic variation in measures of food efficiency in pigs and their genetic relationships with growth rate and backfat

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  • Genomic Selection and Use of Molecular Tools in Breeding Programs for Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle in Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Prospects

    Raphael Mrode;Julie M. K Ojango;A. M. Okeyo;Joram M. Mwacharo

  • Understanding the genetics of survival in dairy cows

    Pritchard T;Coffey Mp;Mrode R;Wall E

  • Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries – African Examples in Practice

    Karen Marshall;John P. Gibson;Okeyo Mwai;Joram M. Mwacharo

  • Estimation of genetic parameters for somatic cell count in the first three lactations using random regression

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  • Estimation of genomic breeding values for milk yield in UK dairy goats

    Mucha S;Mrode R;MacLaren-Lee I;Coffey Mp

  • Genetic parameters and evaluations for somatic cell counts and its relationship with production and type traits in some dairy breeds in the United Kingdom

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  • Genetic parameters for predicted methane production and laser methane detector measurements

    Natalie K. Pickering;Mizeck G G Chagunda;Georgios Banos;R. Mrode

  • Genome-wide association study of conformation and milk yield in mixed-breed dairy goats

    Sebastian Mucha;Raphael Mrode;Mike Coffey;Mehmet Kizilaslan

  • Phenotypic effects of calving ease on the subsequent fertility and milk production of dam and calf in UK Holstein-Friesian heifers.

    Sophie Eaglen;Sophie Eaglen;M.P. Coffey;John Woolliams;R. Mrode

  • Signatures of Selection in Admixed Dairy Cattle in Tanzania.

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  • Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate.

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  • Selection for rate and efficiency of lean gain in Hereford cattle 1. Selection pressure applied and direct responses

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  • The feasibility of using low-density marker panels for genotype imputation and genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle of East Africa

    H. Aliloo;R. Mrode;A.M. Okeyo;G. Ni

  • Heat stress effects on milk yield traits and metabolites and mitigation strategies for dairy cattle breeds reared in tropical and sub-tropical countries

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  • Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships

    J.M.K. Ojango;R. Mrode;J.E.O. Rege;D. Mujibi

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