Partial Budgeting Analysis of Muguga Cocktail Vaccine on Pastoralists’ Cattle in Narok County, Kenya

Abstract

A 3-month prospective cross-sectional study was carried out to determine partial budgeting analysis of infection and treatment method (ITM) using the Muguga cocktail vaccine on pastoralists calves in Narok district, Kenya. The study was carried out in Osupuko and Loita sub-counties in Narok County. Partial budgeting analysis recorded positive net returns, an indication of the profitability of the ITM technology. The ITM realized a net return of Ksh.1, 559.59 per immunized calf. This was significant in the study area since the average price of a calf was relatively low (Ksh.4, 700.00). High net returns are indicators of the high profitability of immunization. Thus, it can be concluded from the study that it is economically worthwhile to immunize calves against ECF in Narok County. If immunization against the disease is integrated with reduced acaricide usage, then accrued returns are even much higher.