Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Removal of soil and chemical spray contaminants from tomatoes during industrial washing
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1996)Chemical spray residues on unprocessed tomatoes are known to be above limits recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and drug Act (FDA) at Kenya. Soil contamination on tomatoes delivered for processing is ... -
Comparison of the efficacy of three anthelmintic Drugs against mixed natural Gastrointestinal Nematode infections in Camel(camelus dromedarius) in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)This study was undertaken to identify the types of helminth parasites in camels, their prevalence rates in different seasons, the effects of age and sex of camels on helminth infestation rates and to compare the efficacy ... -
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of circulating fasciola gigantica antigens in sera of experimentally infected sheep
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 1997)Eighteen Dorper sheep aged between six and twelve months were obtained from an area known to be free of fasciolosis. The animals were divided into four groups (I-IV). Each of the first three groups comprised of five sheep ... -
Characterization of the genetic diversity of East African cattle breeds using micro satellite DNA markers
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1998-09)The indigenous cattle populations of Eastern Africa are vital tr the subsistence and economic development of the region, providing essential food products, sustaining the employment and income of millions of East Africans ... -
The role of traditional rangeland resource utilization among selected pastoral communities of Tanzania
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1996-06)A study was conducted in two pastoral communities in the reserve grazing areas. These were the reserve grazing pastures, used by the Gogo of Makang'wa, central Tanzania and Maasai of Tingatinga, northern Tanzania, as a ... -
Evaluation of 4-aminopyridine and yohimbine for the antagonism of xylazine hydrochloride in small East Africa.N goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1998)There is no information available about the antagonism of xylazine by 4- aminopyridine and yohimbine in goats. This study was therefore designed to determine the optimal dose regimes of 4- aminopyridine and yohimbine for ... -
The impact of changing land use patterns on the numbers and distribution of livestock and wild herbivores in the Tana River District, Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1992-02)The intent of this study was to examine the impact of changing land use patterns on the numbers and distribution of livestock and wild herbivores in the Tana River District, Kenya. A multi-method approach of aerial ... -
Characterisation of pure bred Jerseys in the Coastal sub-humid zone of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1990)Data from a purebred Jersey cow herd at Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Regional Research Centre, Mtwapa were utilized to characterize its production and reproductive performance. A total of 1489 performance records ... -
Effects of soil compaction by transportation vechicles on the sugarcane fields of Mumias sugar company
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture Engineering, 1990)An investigation of soil compaction in the sugarcane fields of Mumias Sugar Company by transport vehicles was conducted between October, 1989 and April, 1990. Studies were conducted for the establ ishment of safe axle ... -
The effect of No3-N on Nodulation, dry matter yield and n2 fixed by Calliandra Calothyrsus
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1999)Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn. is a fast- growing leguminous tree which has been introduced to many tropical regions, including Kenya where it is used in agroforestry systems for fu elwood, soil improvement, reforestation ... -
Investigation of the involvement of the domestic cat in the cyclic transmission of caprine besnoitia
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology, 1992)This study covers various aspects of coccidia of the domestic cat under natural and experimental conditions and the eat's involvement in the cyclic transmission of caprine Besnoitia. In a preliminary study on natural ... -
An evaluation of the pilot hydatid control project in northwestern Turkana district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 1993)Hydatidosis (Hydatid disease) 1S a cyclozoonotic disease caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus. The disease is mainly transmitted between carnivores and herbivores. The most important cycle is the one ... -
Use of xylazine hydrochloride, Ketamlne hydrochloride and atropine sulphate for anaesthesia in donkeys
(Department of clinical studies, 1990)The veterinary anaesthetist is called upon to deal with a number of species of animals which exhibit great variation in size and temperament as well as in anatomical and physiological development. Apart from differing response ... -
Nutritive evaluation of grain Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) in broiler chicken diets
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1996)Studies were carried out to determine the nutritive value of grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens and assess the extent to which it could replace maize in broiler diets. Three grain species were ... -
Identification, pathogenicity and disease progress of fungi associated with water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms in Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1999)A survey of plant pathogenic fungi associated with naturally infected water hyacinth tEichhornia crassipesi was conducted at 'Lake Victoria, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi dam in Kenya. Twenty fungal isolates belonging to ... -
Seasonal population dynamics of helminth parasites of donkeys in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1998)The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the internal parasites in donkeys in Kiambu District of Kenya, determining their seasonal prevalence, and elucidating the pathological lesions associated with ... -
Effect of knowledge, attitude and practice of service providers and users on growth monitoring and vitamin A supplementation in Dar-es-salaam- Tanzania
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2003)A cross-sectional study was carried out between April and September 2001 in Dar-es- Salaam, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of knowledge, attitude and practice of health service providers and ... -
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to characterize the dairy production systems in ... -
Studies on some reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 1998)Survey results on reproductive parameters in registered German shepherd bitches in Kenya are reported. Data collection forms were distributed to randomly selected kennel owners seeking information on: (1) Onset of ... -
Isolation and Bioassay of Striga Hermonthica Seed Germination Stimulants From Non-host Crops and Field Testing for Control Efficacy
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1996)Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a severe parasite on maize and a limiting factor in achieving optimum maize yields in infested areas in Africa. The parasite seeds are stimulated to germinate by root exudates from ...