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The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitism, control practices and occurence of anthelmintic resistance in commercial pig farms in Thika district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
One of the objectives of the present study was to establish the prevalence and intensity of
gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in 35 commercial pig farms in Thika District. Central Kenya. Faecal
samples were collected from ...
Effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on yield components, yield and the postharvest shelf life of french beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(2001)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of exogenous gibberellins (G~+7) and Accel on yield components, yield and postharvest shelf life of French beans. The plants were sprayed to run-off with four ...
Water availability and nutritional status of under five children living in peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study examined the difference in nutritional status of children living in Chainda and
Kamanga compounds, both of which are high density peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia.
The focus ofthe study was on how water ...
Effects of starter rates of phosphorus and nitrogen on the establishment and productivity of the African clover (Mealton 5 (trifolium quartinianumi)
(2001)
A study was conducted at Kabete between October 1999 and July 2000 to determine the
effects of starter rates of phosphorus, nitrogen and stubble height on establishment and
productivity of African clover (Tquartinianum ...
Evaluation of ultrasonographic diagnosis, treatment methods and epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in sheep and goats
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Cystic Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a major health
problem among the nomadic communities of Africa, with the highest incidence
in the world being reported in Turkana, Kenya.· However. the ...
Adaptations of the flight Muscles in Birds exhibiting differing light characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The adaptations of the wing and muscles of flight in several species of birds
exhibiting differing flight patterns have been investigated. Sixty two specimen of
birds belonging to seventeen species were used. They ...
Digestibility, feeding value and limiting amino acids in high-fibre and fibre-reduced sunflower cakes fed to tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2001)
Four experiments were conducted at the University of Nairobi, in Kenya, to determine the effect of reducing the amount of fibre in sunflower cake on nutrient digestibility and feed utilization in tilapia (O. niloticus), ...
Analysis of endogenous retrovirus-like particle expression in normal male olive baboon (papio anubisj reproductive tissues.'
(2001)
Endogenous retrovirus- Iike sequences (ERV s) represent a substantial component of most
vertebrate genomes. Majority share morphological features with type-C retroviruses. To
date, the significance of ERV -related sequences ...