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Experimental infection of PPR in goats in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 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 ... -
The properties of potential camel lactobacilli cultures for yoghurt production
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)The production of fermented camel milk offers an opportunity to preserve the nutritive value and keeping quality of milk. Traditionally fermented camel milk is produced by leaving the milk for about 12-24 hours until it ... -
Management of bovine papillomatosis using an autogenous vaccine: A case study in Bukura Agricultural College, Western Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Bovine Papillomatosis is a papillomavirus infection in cattle characterized by presence of warts of various sizes on the body of the affected animals. The virus usually affects the epithelial cells of the skin causing ... -
Antibacterial sensitivity of water and ethanol extraction of some herbal plant remedies used by the Gabra community of Marsabit District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)As a contribution towards search of alternative medicine against emerging resistant pathogenic strains, this study aimed at exploring the antimicrobial activity and identification of the potential bioactive compounds in ... -
Medicinal Plants Used By Traditional Birth Attendants For The Management Of Pre, Intra And Post Partum Complications In Machakos District, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Despite the dramatic rise in herbal medicine consumption in both developed and developing countries, few studies have been done to document their potential benefits during and after pregnancy and the long term adverse ... -
Traditional Medicine In Kenya: Past And Current Status, Challenges And The Way Forward
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Traditional medicine is defined by the World Health Organization as the sum total of knowledge or practices whether explicable of inexplicable, used in diagnosing, preventing or eliminating physical, mental or social ... -
A Review Of Pig Production In Western Kenya: Current Status And Future Trends In Changing Environment
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Pigs, whether pure, crossbred or non-descript (local) breeds, play a significant role in the Kenyan economy. This paper specifically addresses potential opportunities and constraints associated with small-holder pig farming ... -
Animal Nutrition: The Impact Of Changing Environment.
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)In 1995, over 2,500 scientists from all over the world came to the conclusion that greenhouse gases emanating from human activities influence global climate. Climate change is defined as a change in the statistical ... -
A Systemic Approach To The Analysis Of The Feed Ingredient Scarcity In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)If every person in Kenya were to eat meat everyday like it is done in the developed world, then Kenya‟s beef herd would be exhausted in 400days, the total cattle herd in 600, and the sheep and goat flocks in 90. The country ... -
Indigenous Poultry Production: Current Status, Challenges Opportunities And Future Trends In A Changing Environment.
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)The poultry population in Kenya is estimated at 29.6 million birds. Indigenous chickens, which constitute about 80% of this population are kept by majority of rural households where they contribute to food security, income ... -
Animal Welfare: Current Status And The Future Of Trends In A Changing Environment
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)The University of Nairobi- Kenya. P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi. Animal welfare in Africa has not been prioritized by the people and governments. This is inspite of the fact that the livestock industry contributes 6% of the ... -
Characterisation of Crude Pectin Extracted From Banana Peels by Acid Method
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Use Of Albendazole - Levamisole Combination In Controlling Multiple Anthelmintic Resistance In A Sheep Farm In Kabete Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)The albendazole-levamisole drug combinations were evaluated on their ability to control natural helminth infections in a sheep farm where resistance to the individual anthelmintic had previously been reported. Forty (40) ... -
Acute Toxicity And Cytotoxicity Of Aqueous And Chloroformic Extracts Of Rapanea Melanophloeos
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Rapanea melanophloeos is a medicinal plant widely utilized in ethnomedicine to treat helmithiasis in man and animals. Hitherto, information on its toxicity to man or animals is scanty. In the current study, the chloroformic ... -
Laboratory Strategies for Selection of Effective Virus Strains to Support the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease in Kenya
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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 ... -
Occurrence, virulence and pathogenicity of escherichia and salmonella from kales in nairobi and its environs
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Surface Water Contamination By Livestock In Migori District: A Case For One Health
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The quality of water in grazing lands is primarily a function of interrelationships between precipitation (interval, duration, and intensity), landscape characteristics, and livestock use. Water quality from grazing lands ... -
Best Practices In Value Chain Promotion: Experience For Kenya Beef Value Chain
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The Kenya beef value chain (VC) is characterised by low productivity, inadequate market information, linkages among VC actors, limited value addition technologies and facilities, limited awareness on quality and safety ... -
The Effect Of Aqueous, Ethanol And Chloroform Extracts Of Euclea Divinorum (Ebenaceae) And Ricinus Communis(Euphorbiaceae) Plants On Isolated Rabbit Uterine Strips
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)The effect of Euclea divinorum and Ricinus communis root bark extracts on isolated gravid and non gravid rabbit uterine strips was investigated in the presence and absence of oxytocin and prostaglandin F2α. The uterine ...