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An Investigation On The Pathogens Associated With Clinical Mastitis In Dairy Cows Managed By The Ambulatory Services Of The Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine, Kabete
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The purpose of this investigation was to establish the pathogens associated with clinical mastitis in dairy cows. The data used in this investigation was obtained from the laboratory of the large animal clinic of the Faculty ... -
Toxic Poisoning Of Pigs Encountered Naturally In Smallholder Farms In Nairobi And Its Environs
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Eighty four pig carcasses received in Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007 were examined for toxic poisoning. Systematic necropsies were conducted and tissues collected and ... -
Foot and Mouth disease manifestation from a “cattle boma’ in South Sudan
(2012)The South Sudan was recently granted independence from Sudan in 2011 after a period of internal conflict which prevented normal disease control programmes. There has been a rapid increase in the movement of goods and ... -
Prevalence Of Porcine Cysticercosis And Risk Factors For Taenia Solium Cysticercosis/taeniosis In Three Divisions Of Homa Bay District, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)A cross sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Cysticercus cellolulosae in three divisions of Homa Bay District. Pig farming in the district is mainly by free-range, with most farmers keeping commonly ... -
Seroprevalence Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Cattle Camel And Selected Wildlife Species In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)In this study, an investigation was undertaken to find out whether Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus does infect incontact animals apart from its hosts sheep and goats. The number of samples to be tested was determined ... -
Gastrointestinal parasites and other endoparasites of indigenous chickens traded in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)A survey of gastrointestinal and other internal parasites was conducted on apparently healthy indigenous chickens of both sexes obtained from open-air markets around Nairobi, Kenya. A total of 131 birds from 9 districts ... -
Effects of medicated urea-molasses block supplementation on productivity and gastrointestinal nematode infections of sheep in Nyandarua District, Kenya
(2012)A 13 months study was undertaken to determine the effects of feeding medicated urea-molasses blocks on production parameters and gastrointestinal (GI) nematode parasitism of sheep under field conditions in Central Kenya. ... -
An Economic Analysis Of The Contribution Of Livestock To Household Incomes In Migori District, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Agricultural activities significantly contribute to household income in rural parts of Kenya. This study was conducted in Uriri, Karungu and Nyatike divisions of Migori district. The objective of the study was to examine ... -
Common Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia Crassipes: An Invasive Plant Species That Has Wrecked Havoc In Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Among the 7 species of water hyacinth that belong to the genus Eichhornia, the common hyacinth, E. crassipes, is the most invasive. The common hyacinth has one of the greatest multiplying rates of any known plant and its ... -
Effects of copper oxide wire particles for the control of gastrointestinal nematode infections of indigenous goats
(2012)Gastrointestinal nematode (GI) parasitism, dominated by haemonchosis, is a major constraint to economic goat production in Kenya. Currently, the conventional method of control is almost based on the use of anthelmintics. ... -
Smell and Male seasonal breeding
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Study Of Mastitis In Camels In Northeastern Province Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The camel (Camelus dromedarius) is the dominant livestock in North Eastern province where it provides sustenance to many people especially during the frequent dry periods when other animals die or are unthrifty. Garissa ... -
Rearing Methods Do Not Affect Growth Pattern Of The Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida Meleagris)
(University Of Nairobi, 2010-04)1. Growth pattern of helmeted guinea fowl keets was studied in two types of housing management: an open-air system (OAS) and a deep litter system (DLS). Changes in live body weight, wingspan, breast height, and head width ... -
Acute Klebsiella Mastitis in a Guernsey cow
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014) -
A Review of Reproductive Indices of the Dairy Herd at University Vet Farm (Kanyariri)
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Influence Of Potato Cultivar, Frying Temperature And Storage Time On Levels Of Peroxides And Free Fatty Acids In Crisps Made From Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Consumption and demand for potato crisps as snack in Kenya has been tremendously increasing in the past decade. Deep-oil-fried foods such as potato crisps absorbed high level of oil that are not only important nutritionally ... -
Climate change vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation of livestock systems in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012-04)In Kenya, global circulation models predict that, by the year 2100, climate change will increase temperatures by about 4°C leading to massive crop failure, reduced availability of forage and water,livestock mortality and ...