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Light microscopic morphometry of the kidneys of fourteen avian species.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 1989-02)Kidney volume and the volume proportions of the cortex, medulla, blood vessels larger than capillaries and ureter and ureteral ducts were investigated in 61 birds from 14 species representing passeriformes, psittaciformes, ... -
Light microscopic morphometry of the lung of 19 avian species.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 1982)The lungs of 107 birds of 19 different species from seven orders were fixed in situ. The mean volumes of both fixed lungs together ranged from 0.15 to 95.31 cm3. Histological sections of one lung from each bird were analyzed ... -
Lime-Aluminium- Phosphorus interactions in acid soils of the Kenya highlands
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are common practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the ... -
Limitations of intrauterine balloon catheters for ova collection in sheep
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 1983-08)Attempts were made to collect ova from superovulated ewes by surgically fitting a balloon catheter in each uterine lumen either during the luteal phase or follicular phase of their oestrous cycle. A total of six ovulations ... -
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Limiting Depredation by African Carnivores: the Role of Livestock Husbandry
(College Biological and physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2003)Most large carnivore species are in global decline. Conflict with local people, particularly over depredation on livestock, is a major cause of this decline, affecting both nominally protected populations and those outside ... -
Line-planted trees and phosphorus effects on maize water use in sub-humid western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)No abstract. -
Linkage relationships among loci controlling morphological traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)Linkage among loci controlling various morphological traits in cowpea were determined using F2 progenies. Data were collected on individual plants of four crosses segregating for several loci. Recombination estimates between ... -
Linking Farmers' Risk Attitudes, Livelihood Diversification and Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in the Nyando Basin, South-western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies are innovations meant to reduce the risks in agricultural production among smallholder farmers. Among the factors that influence farmer adoption of agricultural technologies are ... -
Linking future ecosystem services and future human well-being
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)Ecosystem services are necessary, yet not sufficient for human well-being (however defined). Insufficient access to the ecosystem provisioning service of food is a particularly important factor in the loss of human well-being, ... -
Linking social and pathogen transmission networks using microbial genetics in giraffe (Giraffa cameJopardalis)
(British Ecological Society, 2013)Although network analysis has drawn considerable attention as a promising tool for disease ecology, empirical research has been hindered by limitations in detecting the occurrence of pathogen transmission (who transmitted ... -
Linking Utilisation and Conservation of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources to Value Chains
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2012)Indigenous chicken (IC) is the most common type of chicken raised in most rural parts of Africa.The objective of this paper was to link utilisation and conservation of IC genetic resources to value chains. The study was ... -
Livelihoods under climate variability and change: an analysis of the adaptive capacity of rural poor to water in Kenya's drylands.
(Asian Network for Scientific InformationDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Liver and serum butyrylcholinesterase activity in scorbutic guinea pigs
(University of Nairobi, 1993-02)The present study reports the effects of an ascorbic acid-deficient diet on liver and plasma butyrylcholinesterase activity. The activity of this enzyme decreased significantly in the plasma and liver subcellular fractions. ... -
Liver pathology due to tapeworms in Tilapia fish in Kenya. Proceedings of the IFS/SIPATH Seminar on Animal Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver. Addis Ababa Ethiopia, September 20-25. Page
(University of Nairobi, 1993)No abstract available -
Livestock and their role in Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya
(2006)A study was carried out using a simple statistical analysis to evaluate the kinds and role of livestock in Mwea agro ecosystem, central Kenya. Study area covered two villages (Ciagini and Mbui-Njeru) in the irrigated rice ...