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Use of ambient conditions and sawdust in storage of sweet potato(ipomoe batatas) in Kenya
(Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1995)Sweet potato root storability and post-harvest resistance to pests and diseases depend on varietal 1and storage conditions. However little is Known in regards to the storability of local Kenyan, sweetpotato cultivars after ... -
The use of an intradermal test (Casoni) for the diagnosis of hydatid disease in livestock.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)A partially purified hydatid cyst antigen preparation was obtained by the precipitation of lipoproteins which were redissolved and then boiled at 100°C for 15 min to inactivate heat labile components. After the absorption ... -
Use of antigen capture tube enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infections in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius).
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1993-06)Parasitological diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infection in camels is hampered by the small number of parasites in blood circulation, coupled with the tendency of this trypanosome to invade tissues. To overcome this, a ... -
Use of brachial plexus blockade and medetomidine-ketamine-isoflurane anaesthesia for repair of radio-ulna fracture in an adult cheetah (acinonyx jubatus).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Regional anaesthetic techniques have been used in combination with systemic analgesics during small animal surgery to provide multimodal analgesia. Brachial plexus nerves block using local anaesthetics provides ... -
Use of by-products for ruminant feeding in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Although the highly lignified arable farm by-products available in Kenya ranged in 1978 from 39 000 t for rice straw to 5 million t for bagasse, very little is used in livestock feed. Treatment of such by-products with ... -
The use of cassava starch in breadmaking
(1985)A breadmaking-quality wheat gluten was used in a composite flour formula of 85 percent starch and 15 percent vital gluten to assess the feasibility of using cassava starch in breadmaking. Some cassava starch technological ... -
Use of cereal border crops in management of aphid-transmitted viral diseases during seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) production
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2009)A field experiment was conducted over two cropping seasons to investigate the effectiveness of cereal border crops in managing potato aphids and the associated viruses during seed potato production. Potato plots were ... -
The Use Of Clinical Pathology In The Diagnosis Of Urinary Tract Diseases In Animals
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1990) -
The Use of Contrast Radiography in the Diagnosis of Bladder Calculi and Bladder Rupture: A Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2013)No abstract available -
Use of CROPWAT Model to Predict Water Use in Irrigated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Production at Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study uses CROPWAT model to predict water use in rainfed agriculture and simulated irrigation requirement for tomato production in the Kabete Field Station. The model predicted increased irrigation requirement ... -
Use Of CROPWAT Model To Predict Water Use In Irrigated Tomato Production At Kabete, Kenya
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Use of cytochrome oxidase 1 gene region: A molecular tool for the domestic and wildllife industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Illegal substitution of meat products by traders either as closely related domestic species or as bush meat is a common occurrence in various parts of Kenya. This has implications on biosafety, food safety and consumer ... -
The Use of Drugs in Conservation
(University of Nairobi, 1966-04)For successful game management and research, immobilising drugs, which make it possible to handle even rhinos and elephants, are essential. The latest drugs, in the discovery and use of which Dr. Harthoorn, of the University ... -
Use of Dry Land Tree Species (Prosopis juliflora) Seed Pods as Supplement Feed for Goats in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
(LAMART, 2011)Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the potential of incorporating Prosopis juliflora seed pods into typical dry land livestock production systems to minimize feed scarcity during the dry seasons and avoiding ... -
Use Of Embryo Transfer Technology To Raise Purebred Dairy Cows From Zebu Cattle.
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Use of ethnoveterinary remedies in the management of foot and mouth disease lesions in a diary herd
(Department of clinical studies, 2011)An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) affecting 95 (57.2%) out of 166 cattle occurred in a medium-scale dairy farm in Kikuyu district, Kenya. Ethnoveterinary remedies of natural Soda ash solution (97% sodium ... -
The use of faecal Progestia measurements to monitor reproductive activity in Mashona cows in a small holder farminf area in Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production 34 (4) 309
(University of NairobiDepartment of clinical studies, 2012) -
The Use of Faecal Progestin Measurements to Monitor Reproductive Activity in Mashona Cows in a Smallholder Farming Area of Zimbabwe
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2002)The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between the concentrations of progesterone (P4) in the peripheral circulation and progestins in the faeces of cows in a smallholder farming area and to ... -
Use of hyperimmune serum as a prophylaxis in puppies CPV-2 enteritis infection
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1991)No Abstract Available