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Tick species on cattle and African buffaloes in the Tsavo Conservation Area, Kenya
(2012)
A total of 25 cattle and 62 African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in the Tsavo Conservation Area in
Kenya were sampled for ticks. The ticks that were collected were identified and counted under a
stereoscopic microscope. ...
Using research outputs for sustainable community development: Lessons learnt in camel milk studies in Kenya.
(2012)
World all over, it has been common practice to chastise animal science research workers (an
indeed all researchers) for doing excellent work but only hemming their findings, conclusions and
recommendations in well bound ...
Prevalence, intensity and pathological lesions associated with contracaecum species infection in farmed and wild catfish in the upper Tana river basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
A total of 108 randomly selected farmed and wild Clarias gariepinus (catfish) obtained from the
upper Tana river basin were examined for intestinal helminthes between July 2007 and April 2008.
Over fifty nine point three ...
Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)
Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya is critical to enable them to contribute to
the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980’s, faculties of agriculture
and ...
Experimental infection of PPR in goats in Kenya
(2012)
Livestock keeping is the main source of livelihood for most pastoral households found in the arid
and semi-arid lands (ASAL) of East Africa which are characterized by extreme climatic features of
drought, flooding, fragile ...
One health East and Central Africa: current status
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)
Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals,
livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integrated
approaches to ...
Camel health problems affecting milk production in Garissa
(2012)
A total of about 3 million camels are reared in Kenya about 1.7 of which are reared in Northeastern
province. Garissa county alone has a population of 234,683 camels. They provide a source of milk
and income for about 2 ...
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals act 2011: its impact on meat hygiene, quality control and marketing
(2012)
The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals Act 2011 replaced the Veterinary Surgeons
Act Cap 366 on 2nd December 2011 vide the legal notice No. 183. The Veterinary Surgeons Act Cap 366
repealed, only regulated ...
Experiences of camel health management in Botswana
(2012)
In Botswana where camels were apparently brought by Cecil Rhodes from Egypt in 20th century
and although a few still remain with the police at Tsabong the majority were sold or given away at
the turn of the 21st Century ...
Dairy goat health problems affecting milk production in Meru, Nyeri and Embu counties
(2012)
In Kenya, about 80,000 dairy goats are reared and about eighty percent of these are reared in Mt Kenya
Region. They provide a quick source of milk for consumption or sale and are thus of immense value
especially to poor ...