A procedure for on-farm evaluation of East Coast Fever management in dairy cattle systems: a case of coastal lowlands of Kenya

Abstract

A study was designed to develop procedure for valuation of East Coast Fever management through a factor based East Coast Fever management index. It quantified costs of East Coast fever management factors and revenue loss as result of East Coast fever incidence (s) within farms, for use as input variables by insurance firms and livestock compensation schemes. Annual estimates of the cost of East Coast fever management which could be used in determination of premiums and compensation by livestock insurance firms are presented.