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Expression of truncated Babesia gibsoni thrombospondin-related adhesive proteins in Escherichia coli and evaluation of their diagnostic potential by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(2011)Among the previously established enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), an ELISA using the full length of a recombinant thrombospondin-related adhesive protein of Babesia gibsoni (rBgTRAPf) is considered as the most ... -
Expression of trypanotolerance in N’Dama x Boran crosses under field challenge in relation to N’Dama genome content
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011)Animal trypanosomosis in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to livestock based agriculture. Control relies on drugs with increasing incidence of multiple-drug resistance. A previous mapping experiment in an F2 population ... -
Extension Officers' Requirements in an artificial Intelligent System for Diagnosis of Maize Disease, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A study was conducted to determine the most frequently used agricultural diagnostic information source by extension officers, the content of information which both the extension officer would like to receive for full ... -
Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of NairobiDepartment of clinical studies, University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer’s paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated ... -
The extent, characteristics, classification and land use of important Vertisols in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)When the Kenyan Vertisols are classified following the Soil Survey Staff (1975) 'Soil Taxonomy', the only two subgroups (Typic Pellusterts and Typic Chromusterts) defined for areas with ustic moisture regime have been found ... -
Extraction of camel rennet and its comparison with calf rennet extract
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1993)Camel milk requires more calf rennet than cow milk to coagulate and the relative amount of rennet needed varies widely (2, 8, 14, 16). Extracts of adult camel abomasa have been used to coagulate cow milk with success ... -
Extraction Of Camel Rennet And Its Comparison With Rennet Extract, Pepsin And Chymosin In Coagulation Of Camel And Cow Milk
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Extragenitally located transmissible venereal tumour in dogs
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1977) -
Factors Affecting 305-day And Annual Milk Yield Of Dutch-friesian Cows Under At Naivasha, Kenya
(University of NairobiAnimal Production and Clinical Studies, 1989) -
Factors affecting accuracy of within-ranch performance testing of Boran bulls in Kenya. M.Sc. (Animal Breeding) thesis. Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh University
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Factors affecting exflagellation of in-vitro cultivated Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
(University of Nairobi, 1993)The environment of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes changes when they make the transition from the vertebrate to the invertebrate host. Gametocytes of this species cultivated in vitro were used to evaluate the effect ... -
Factors Affecting Growth of Bdellovibrio on Rhizobium
(Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Department of Agronomy, Cornell University Ithaca, New York, 1975)The extent ofdecline in the population density of Rhizobium sp. exposed to Bdellovibno was markedly reduced in the presence of montmorillonite, kaolinite or vermiculite but not by a soil clay fraction. Increasing levels ... -
Factors affecting loan repayment performance of smallholder farmers in East Hararghe, Ethiopia
(Haramaya University, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, EthiopiaUniversity of Nairobi, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kenya, 2012)This paper examined the determinants of loan repayment performance among smallholder farmers in East Hararghe zone, Ethiopia specifically Kombolcha and Babile districts. In the study area, the Regional Government through ... -
Factors affecting mortality in free ranging Small East African goats. MSc thesis, University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1987)The causes, levels and factors affecting mortality of the Small East African goat on a semi- arid thornbush savannah, at Isiolo, were determined. A total of 40 deaths of immatures and adults were were used to determine ... -
Factors affecting pre and post-weaning growth of six cattle breed groups at Songa Research station in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 2012)The objective of this study was to assess the growth performance of six cattle breed groups from birth to 18 month of age at Songa Research Station in Rwanda. Records of animals born between 1998 and 2008 were evaluated ... -
Factors Affecting The Growth Of Sheep And Goats In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1985)Phenotypic weight of mature females from a representative sample of African environments range from 30-45 kg for ewes and from 20-35 kg for does. Growth rates for the same sample range from 75-140 g/day for lambs and 50-100 ... -
Factors affecting the intensity of use of inorganic fertilizers in semi-arid South Eastern Kenya
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Factors associated with adaptation and performance of trypanotolerant Orma boran bulls in Kajiado District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2009)Adaptation of 14 trypanotolerant OB bulls disseminated to Kajiado District for livestock improvement was assessed. The bulls were monitored for body weight changes, PCV, and prevalence of trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, ... -
Factors Associated With Daily Weight Gain Of Calves In Maasai Pastoral Systems In Kajiado District, Kenya
(2014-07-22)An on-farm observational study was conducted between November 2000 and February 2002 to identify the factors associated with average daily weight gain (ADWG) of calves in Maasai pastoral systems of Kenya. The study involved ... -
Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi2Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 2008)A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2005 and June 2006 in smallholder dairy farms within and around Nairobi, Kenya to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy ...