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Epidemiology of Equine Influenza: Risk by Age, Breed and Sex
(University of NairobiSchool of Veterinary Medicine, 1975)When 360 cases of diagnosed equine influenza reported to VMDP were tested for the independent effects of breed, age and sex, relative to a reference clinic-hospital population of 84,562 equine patients, the quarter horse ... -
Local Immune Responses Following In Utero Vaccination Of The Bovine Fetus With Escherichia Coli
(University of NairobiDepartment of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, 1975)Bovine fetuses were vaccinated during the last 6 weeks of gestation by the deposition of either killed Escherichia coli (E. coli) or sterile physiological saline into the amniotic fluid. At birth, the calves were divided ... -
Postpartum interval in dairy Cows
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Topi and their food supply
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Recent studies have provided some empirical evidence for the hypothesis that the food supply frequently limits and regulates vertebrates population. The aim of this study was to attempt to trace causal relations between ... -
Growth And Flowering Of Clerodendrum Thomsonae Balf
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Agriculture, 1975)These investigations were conducted to determine the effect of growth regulators and environmental factors on the growth and flowering of Clerodendrum thomsonae Balf. "Wisconsin" clone. Whether terminal or stem-bud ... -
The activities of some drug metabolizing enzymes in various / pathological states or the rat liver and during the development of primary hepatocellular carcinoma
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1975)This thesis reports the results of a study designed to compare the effect of different hepatocarcinogens - N,N-dimethyl- 4-phenylazoaniline (DAB) and diethylnitrosamine (DEN) - on the activities of representative ... -
Problems and issues arising out of the customary law of succession to Land with particular reference to the fragmentation of Land in the Kakamega District
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The effect of DFI courses on improved farming practices and innovations
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1975)This study was carried out as a partial fulfilment for the Master of Science in Agricultural Economics during the University academic year 1974/75. The study is entitled.The effect of District Farm Institute (DFI ... -
Antigens of brucella melitensis in immunodiffusion and serological diagnosis of caprine brucellosis
(University of Nairobi, 1975)The sonic extracts of Brucella melitensis Strain 16M were studied in agar gel immunodiffusion test after they had undergone differential centrifugation and concentration. The number of precipitin lines obtained varied with ... -
Studies on calf diseases special reference to infection escherichia coli
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Distribution emphasis on of non-farm the role inputs in Kenya with special of agricultural cooperatives
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Conceptual approach to some land use problems in kajiado district
(University of Nairobi, 1975)This thesis pertains to a particular area. of Kenya, namely Kajiado district, economically, thin area has considerable significance as a livestock rearing area and for wildlife viewing and hunting. There is also an ... -
Etiology, epidemiology and control of bean scab caused by elsinoe phase Jenkins sp vulgare in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1975)The investigations done in this project on the pathogen Elsinoe phaseo Jenkins vulgare included etiology epidemiology and control. The pathogen attacks all parts of foliage. Symptoms on the stems are elongated raised ... -
Factors influencing farm income in marginal areas of the lower cotton zone in Eastern Kenya (Machakos, Kitui and Mbere Division – Embu
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1975)In view of the emphasis given to improving farm productivity in the marginal areas, the main objective of the study was to determine those factors that influence farm incomes in these areas. other minor objectives were ... -
The feeding ecology of wildebeest, zebra and cattle in Kaputei plains
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The role of grading and packing stations in the development of horticultural marketing in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agricultural Economics, 1975)This thesis is concerned with the formation and operation of grading and packing stations of the Horticultural Crops Development Authority, the parastatal body involved in developing horticulture in Kenya. There are three ... -
Experimental trypanosomiasis: a study of the pathology of trypanosoma concolense in the goat, with a special ephasis on the pathogenesis of the anaemia
(University of NairobiVeterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1975-04)The aim of this experiment was to study the pathology of the disease in goats, due T. congolense infection, with a special emphasis on the mechanism of the anaemia. The experimental animals were bought from KISIMA FARM, ... -
The role of desmodium uncinatum (JACQ) D.C. in the improvement of uncultivated grassland of western Kenya
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Tissue reaction to surgical sutures in infected wounds
(Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1976)A comparison was made between Dexon (braided polyglycolic acid), plain catgut, chromic catgut, multifilament steel, monbfilament nylon, braided silk and Mersilene (braided dacron) in infected wounds. Four groups of 15 ... -
Analysis of produce flows to wakulima wholesale market Nairobi
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 1976)1. This thesis concentrates mainly on the produce flow to Wakulima Market. This market, since it was opened in 1967, has been beset by the problem of congestion and overcrowding. The former is caused by the fact that ...