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Non-fracture lameness in cattle: a retrospective study
(1991)
Out of 3,278 bovine cases seen and treated at the Large Animal Clinic University of
Nairobi (LAC-U.O.N.), 549 (16.74%) had non-fracture lameness (NFL). Foot lameness
contributed to 65% of the NFL and the commonest cause ...
Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole× Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
The aim of this study was to assess the grazing, social and comfort behaviour of the indigenous purebred Ankole cattle breed and crossbred (Holstein×Ankole) animals under typical management conditions in south western ...
Assessment of the effect of tsetse control on livestock productivity—a case study in northern Côte d'Ivoire
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
In order to assess the effect of tsetse control on livestock productivity, 21 herds of cattle of N'Dama, Baoulé and zebu cross breeds in the region of Boundiali, northern Côte d'Ivoire, were monitored monthly for trypanosome ...
Comparative healing of nitrofurazone bandage treated and untreated excisional skin wounds in cattle
(1991)
The healing of untreated and Nitrofurazone bandage treated excisionalskin wounds
on the metatarsal and/or metacarpal regions of cows was compared. There was no difference in the rate of wound healing and epithelization ...
Immunization of cattle with Ra86 impedes Rhipicephalus appendiculatus nymphal-to-adult molting
(© 2012 Elsevier GmbH, 2012)
Commercial vaccines based on the tick gut protein Bm86 have been successful in controlling the onehost
tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and provide heterologous protection against certain other
non-target ixodid ...
An abattoir survey of gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle in the central highlands of Kenya
(1998-07)
The gastrointestinal tracts of 672 crossbred cattle were obtained from various abattoirs in Kiambu District, Kenya from August 1992 to July 1993, and examined for the presence of gastrointestinal nematodes. Eight nematode ...
Seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Somali Eco-System in Kenya
(2012-06)
The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the arid
and semi-arid areas where the pastoral mode of livestock rearing is pre-dominant in Kenya especially in the
Somali Eco-system. ...
Cross-breeding cattle for milk production in the tropics: achievements, challenges and opportunities
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
This paper reviews experiences with cross-breeding for milk production in the tropics. Data were compiled from 23 different studies evaluating the performance of different grades of cross-bred animals as well as local ...
Enhancing output oriented livestock improvement strategies in drylands of Kenya
(2011)
Farmers in the drylands practice mixed crop and livestock production systems. Both production systems have mutual relationships and understanding of target outputs in each system is important. With increasing demand for ...
Feeding Behaviour of Sahiwal and Friesian Cattle Under a Zero Grazing System in a Tropical Climate
(1999-03)
A study was conducted in a tropical environment in Kenya, to determine the feeding
behaviour of Friesian and Sahiwal cattle fed on napier grass (Penni.setum purpureum)
under zero grazing conditions. Measurements were ...