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TL;DR: Although improved sources generally delivered ‘safe’ water at the point-of-supply, 12% of source samples were contaminated and as such were ‘unsafe’ in household storage, and this significant deterioration in microbial quality of water from improved sources was seen in both countries.

TL;DR: A cohort study of 374 children, aged 9-32 months, in three African countries, which recorded frequency and consistency of stool over a seven-month period, found that non-standard definitions of episode gave estimates of an annualized number of episodes between 38% and 137% of the internationally-accepted definition.

TL;DR: It was concluded that Pennisetums should be harvested between 6 and 7 weeks, to increase DM content and optimize herbage production without seriously affecting nutritive value and WSC content.

TL;DR: It was generally concluded that pre-wilting and treatment of Napier grass with maize meal at ensiling enhances intake and palatability.

TL;DR: The objectives of this study were to determine whether ovarian function in Nkone cows could be monitored by measuring progestin concentrations in faeces and to assess the effect of duration of storage at room temperature on faecal progesterone concentrations.