Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

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Identifikator:: 1738588467

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-115043

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

Place of publication:: Nairobi

Publisher:: East African Standard

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: VI, 337 Seiten; Ill.

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part V. General

Collection:: Economics Books

PART V. 0 The case of East Coast Fever differs from that in South Afriea and Rhodesia, inasmuch as it is endemic in this territory. Immunity to East Coast Fever is only secured in the native reserves with a heavy mortality varying from 20 to 60 per cent. among the calves. In the settled areas protection is afforded through dipping, but outbreaks in areas regarded as ‘‘ clean ’’ occasionally occur. There is little or no fencing on farms. Trypanosomiasis occurs at the lower altitudes. There is no evidence to show that ‘‘ tsetse fly *’ belts, as hitherto known, are extending, sporadic outbreaks of trypanosomiasis have occurred at altitudes even as high as 7,000 feet, but they are not accompanied by heavy mortality, and it is believed that in most cases the *‘ fly ”’ is introduced by big game in the course of their migrations. Foot and Mouth disease is of the mild type and is not accompanied by serious mortality. Horse sickness occurs, but it would appear that the disease is less virulent than in South Africa. In any case the number of recoveries in Kenya appears to be greater. Among sheep parasitic diseases, blue-tongue, and a lung disease in one area account for most of the deaths, but with efficient management they are not unduly high. Among pigs occasional losses take place through outbreaks of swine fever, but they are uncommon. During the last two years there has been a marked change in the cattle trade. In 1922 and 1923 native cattle for slaughter purposes realised about Shs. 10/- per 100 lbs. dressed weight. Since then prices have steadily advanced and to-day Grade oxen are selling at 33d. per 1b. and oxen of native type at 23d. per lb. dead weight. The demand for oxen for draught purposes is not fully met by the supply with the result that they fetch higher prices for that purpose than for slaughter. Through the increased prosperity of the natives, and through the inclusion of meat in the ration of large numbers of native labourers employed on the railway and agricultural properties, there has arisen a substantial trade in meat for native consumption. Natives are undoubtedly now eating more meat. The diet of natives in their own homes, as well as when they are engaged as employees, would gain in its nutritive value from an addition of meat. It is remarkable that pastoral tribes, owning large numbers of stock, eat little or no beef, even at a time when they are suffering from mal-nutrition. There are opportunities for developing a considerable export in meat from Kenya to Uganda, to supply in particular native needs in that territory. Meat of the quality available, and in quantity, is wholly suitable for the native trade, and it is a trade which should be exploited and developed. In it will be found the best market for local supplies. But it is essential that meat for native consumption should be supplied at a low price within the means of the native to buy, and in order to encourage its use. Large numbers of cattle will continue to be maintained on farms and in native reserves, but it should be observed that Kenya is not a "* ranching ’ country in the proper sense of that term. For that purpose land must be obtainable at a very low price. A great part of the alienated area as well as much of the land in the native reserves OR/K

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