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Characteristics of laminitis and associated claw lesions in dairy cows in Nairobi and its environs
(2007)
Lameness in dairy cows causes vast economic losses by reducing production and
reproductive efficiency. Claw horn lesions are the most common cause of lameness, but
the extent to which they contribute to dairy cow lameness ...
Valuation of Genetically Determined Cattle Attributes Among Pastoralists of Kajiado District: Implications for Breed Conservation
(2008)
Domestic animal diversity in developing countries is embedded in traditional farming and
pastoral communities who manage their livestock according to their indigenous knowledge and
in tune with local constraints. Especially ...
Cross-sectional survey of Mange infestation and contagious Caprine Plueropneumonia in Goats, Turkana District, North-western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This thesis describes a study on a cross-sectional survey of Mange Infestation and Contagious
Caprine Plueropnuemonia (CCPP) in goats, in Turkana District, North-western Kenya. The
objectives were to determine the ...
Calf health and production under Maasai pastoral systems in Kajiado District of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2007-07)
The study examined factors associated with poor health and slow growth rate of calves in Maasai pastoral systems.
Agroeconomic performance of Aguthi, Matanya and Thome smallholder irrigation schemes
(2002)
The key objectives of smallholder irrigation projects are increasing agricultural
production, household incomes, employment generation and ensuring local food
security. However, performance of existing projects in line ...
A case of newcastle disease in parrots in nairobi, kenya
(2007)
Newcastle disease is an infectious highly contagious and devastating disease mostly affecting chickens, turkeys, wild and ornamental birds. It is reported as the most important viral disease of birds in the World. The ...
Acute and subacute toxicity of nicandra physaloides (l) gaertn in mice and calves respectively
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The plant Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn, commonly known as the' apple of Peru' is a member
of the solaneceae family. It has been widely associated with livestock poisoning in Kenya and
elsewhere. The clinical signs ...
Environmental transmission pathways for cryptosporidium parvum in urban small holder dairy
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
A study was carried out to obtain an understanding of the role of environmental
transmission pathways for Cryptosporidium parvum from dairy farming households to
humans in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi. Household questionnaires ...
Economic assessment of leafminer invasion and control strategies in Kenya's snowpea industry: the case of Nyeri North and South Imenti Districts
(2009)
Kenya's horticultural industry is confronted with an emergmg challenge of quarantined
mvasrve leafminer, which has recently become a pest of economic importance in Kenya.
Quarantine pests are a leading cause of Kenya's ...
Characterization of genetic resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge) in Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) that is introgressed from Coffea canephora Pierre
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) is an anthracnose of young berries of Arabica coffee (Coffea
arabica L.) that is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum kahawae. It is a major limitation to
economic production of the crop in ...