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A Kenyan economic analysis on utilization of Ovum pick up, in vitro embryo production and embryo transfer technologies in cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)In Kenya, good quality heifers are in high demand but are generally unavailable and expensive. Innovative usage of in-vitro embryo production (IVEP) system and embryo transfer (ET) has a potential to help deliver appropriate ... -
A Kenyan perspective on the use of animals in science education and scientific research in Africa and prospects for improvement
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011)Animal experimentation is common in Africa, a region that accords little priority on animal protection in comparison to economic and social development. The current study aimed at investigating the prevalence of animal ... -
Khat (Catha edulis) lowers plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone secretion, but increases cortisol levels in male rabbits
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2008)This study investigated the effects of fresh khat extract on specific circulating hormones in male rabbits. Materials and methods: A total of 25 male New Zealand White rabbits were divided into five groups each comprising ... -
Khat (catha Edulis) Up-regulates Testosterone And Decreases Prolactin And Cortisol Levels In The Baboon.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Primate Research, 2006-02)The potential effect of Khat (Catha edulis, Celastraceae) on fertility in humans has not been elucidated. In this study, we used the olive baboon (Papio anubis, Cercopithecidae) to determine the effects of oral administration ... -
Khat: A Boon or bane to humanity
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)Khat, an evergreen shrub habitually ingested for its euphoric and stimulatory effects, is grown mainly in eastern Africa and south-western Arabia. Its consumption has, for a long time, been restricted to areas close to ... -
Khat: A Boon or Bane to Humanity
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)Khat, an evergreen shrub habitually ingested for its euphoric and stimulatory effects, is grown mainly in eastern Africa and south-western Arabia. Its consumption has, for a long time, been restricted to areas close to ... -
Kinetics of tannin deactivation during anaerobic storage and boiling treatments of high tannin sorghums
(1984)Grain from three high tannin sorghums had their moisture contents raised by adding distilled water at 15, 20 and 25% W/W, respectively, and were stored under CO2 atmosphere at 25, 35 and 45°C respectively, for 1–20 days. ... -
Knobbed acrosome and swollen mid-piece defects associated with subfertility in a ram
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 1997) -
Knowledge and demand for medicinal plants used in the treatment and management of diabetes in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Ethnopharmacological relevance Non communicable diseases are currently a major health challenge facing humanity. Nyeri County has one of the highest diabetes prevalence in Kenya (12.6%), compared to the country’s ... -
Knowledge and practices of food hygiene and safety among camel milk handlers in the pastoral camel value chain in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Camel milk contributes up to 30% of pastoral community annual caloric intake making it one of the main diets for the pastoral community. In addition, camel milk is a major source of income and serves significant cultural ... -
Knowledge and practices of the residents living along the Nairobi river riparian on the use of the contaminated river for farming and its effects on animal reproduction
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Residents practising pig farming along the Nairobi River Riparian in Kenyawere interviewed to evaluate theirknowledge and practices on the use of the contaminated riverfor farming and its effects on animal reproduction. ... -
Knowledge and Risk Factors for Foot-and-mouth Disease Among Small-scale Dairy Farmers in an Endemic Setting
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals. In Kenya, the disease is endemic with outbreaks typically occurring throughout the year. A cross-sectional study was undertaken ... -
Knowledge Management & Institutional Framework: Kenyan Veterinary Services
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2011)In this paper we introduce the concept of Knowledge Management as an important ingredient in the delivery of Veterinary Services in Kenya and trace the historical perspectives of the development of the veterinary profession ... -
A Knowledge management system for indigenious crops production: A case of sorghum farming in South Tharaka, Kenya
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Knowledge of Mange among Masai Pastoralists in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-08)Background: Pastoralists in low-income countries usually live in close proximity to their animals and thus represent an important repository of information about livestock disease. Since wild and domestic animals often ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on rabies and socio-economic value of dog keeping in Kisumu and Siaya counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rabies is endemic in all counties of Kenya. This study describes community knowledge, attitudes and practices that may influence the incidence and control of the disease. Semi-structured questionnaires and focus group ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Used in the Control of Striga in Maize by Smallholder Farmers of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The production of maize is constrained by parasitic weeds, particularly Striga. A study was carried out to document farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on Striga control among smallholder farmers across three ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices on usage, disposal, and effect of plastic bags on sheep and goats.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people in the Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya, on the usage, disposal, and effect of plastic waste on sheep and goats (shoats). A ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards spotted fever group rickettsioses and q fever in Laikipia and Maasai Mara, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Many factors contribute to misdiagnosis and underreporting of infectious zoonotic diseases in most sub-Saharan Africa including limited diagnostic capacity and poor knowledge. We assessed the knowledge, practices and ... -
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(University of Nairobi,Institute of peace and environmental studies, 2010)