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Onchocerca ochengi new species, an intradermal parasite of cattle in East Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1969-09) -
One Health - the WSPA Approach
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)bstract-One Health principle holds that human health is closely linked to animal health and welfare. Consequently, the development of integrated responses to global public health challenges is required. WSP A believes ... -
Only the serum -resistant bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense express the serum resistance associated
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinica Studies, 1992) -
The ontogeny of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like and substance p-like immunoreactivity in the digestive tract of the sheep
(University of Nairobi, 1987-01)Using the technique of indirect immunofluorescence cytochemistry, the development of structures showing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like (VIP-l.i.) and substance P-like (SP-l.i.) immunoreactivity was studied in the ... -
Oozing ostrich egg: omphalitis caused by Enterobacter sp.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2002-01) -
Open peritoneal drainage for treatment of contaminated peritoneal cavity and septic peritonitis in dogs and cats: 24 Cases (1980-1986).
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Science, 1987-07)The medical records of 22 dogs and 2 cats in which generalized peritonitis had been treated by open peritoneal drainage were reviewed. The age of the affected animals ranged from 5 months to 14 years. The causes of peritonitis ... -
Operationalizing food system resilience: an indicator-based assessment in agroindustrial, smallholder farming, and agroecological contexts in Bolivia and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-09)Resilience is often considered a precondition for sustainable social-ecological systems. But how can this understanding of resilience be applied to food systems? We operationalized the concept by subdividing it into different ... -
Opportunities and Challenges of Setting-Up an Articulate HACCP System in Export Slaughterhouses in Countries Emerging from Conflict: An Appraisal of North-Western Somalia
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)An investigation in North-Western Somalia (Somaliland) to determine opportunities and challenges of setting up a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system to be adopted and complied with during operations ... -
Opportunities and constraints for private and communal tree management in Majawanga (Gairo, Tanzania).
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2007) -
Opportunities for beef production in developing countries of the southern hemisphere
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011)Developing countries from the southern hemisphere have similarities in terms of climatic and agricultural conditions and cattle are the most important livestock species in these countries — which leads to many areas of ... -
Opportunity for university intervention in upgrading animal health service industry
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Opsonic activity in mammary secretion and serum of gilts during the lactation period
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 1992)Opsonic activity was studied in mammary secretion and serum during lactation in four healthy gilts. The opsonic activity was determined as peak chemiluminescence and time to peak chemiluminescence in a luminol enhanced ... -
Optimal stage of maturity for feeding napier grass (Pennistetum purpureum) to dairy cows in Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, National Animal Husbandry Research Centre, Naivasha, KenyaInstitute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, The NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1999)Two experiments were conducted to determine the maturity at which napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum var. Bana) should be fed to dairy cows in Kenya. The grass was grown in two fields and irrigated to simulate precipitation ... -
Optimisation of a somatic embryogenesis and transformation protocol for farmer-preferred cassava cultivars in Kenya
(2016)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major food crop in developing countries, and holds potential for industrial use. It is, however, affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses that greatly affect its production. ... -
Optimisation of breeding schemes for litter size, lambing interval, body weight and parasite resistance for sheep in Kenya
(Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2011)The current study optimised breeding schemes for litter size (LS), lambing interval (LI), body weight (BW) and gastrointestinal parasite resistance for sheep in Kenya. Selection for the breeding goal traits was performed ... -
Optimization of late blight and bacterial wilt management in potato production systems in the highland tropics of Africa
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2012)Late blight and bacterial wilt are two formidable disease constraints on potato and account for significant losses in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this chapter, various management techniques for late blight and bacterial ... -
Optimization of PCR conditions to amplify mitochondrial COI gene fragments of wildlife species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)PCR has been extensively used for amplification of DNA sequences. We conducted a study to obtain the best amplification conditions for cytochrome c oxidase I (COr) gene fragments of some of the targeted wildlife species ... -
Optimization of seed potato (solanum tuberosum L.) Tuber dormancy and sprouting capacity through integrated gibberellic acid and benzylaminopurine application
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-07)Aims: To determine the relative abundance and diversity of insects on twenty-two accessions of eggplants, as a guide to instituting control measures against unacceptable damage of egg plants grown under field conditions ... -
Optimizing yield and economic returns of rain-fed potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) through water conservation under potato-legume intercropping systems
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Even though potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)-based intercropping systems are widely practised in developing countries, only a few studies have focused on legumes as the companion intercrops. This study was conducted to assess ...