Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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The role of tendon elasticity in the locomotion of the camel (Camelus dromedarius)
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08-20)Several ofthe distal leg muscles ofcamels have very short or even rudimentary muscle fibres. This makes it possible to calculate the elastic extensions of tendons that occur in running, from the leg positions observed in ... -
The role of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) in the attainment of household food security in Kenya: A policy and organizational review
(SpringerDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2012)The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) is a government organization mandated to conduct research into, among others, crop and livestock production and marketing. In 2009, it launched a new strategic plan for ... -
The ¤role of the kidney and the gut in osmoregulation
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1996) -
The role of the spleen in Trypanosoma brucei brucei infection in dogs
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1984-07)Summary Dogs observed were splenectomised uninfected controls (SC), intact uninfected controls (IC), splenoctomised infected (SI), intact infected (II), marsupialised infected (MI) and marsupialised uninfected ... -
The role of the Veterinarial in the Fisheries Industry
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Role of traditional birth attendants in the dissemination of advice on nutrition
(1992)Nutritionists conducted a rapid assessment of nutrition advice dissemination to pregnant and lactating mothers by 35 traditional birth attendants (TBAs) after they underwent 3 training sessions in Samburu district, Kenya. ... -
The Role Of Trophoblast Binucleate Cells In Implantation In The Goat: A Quantitative Study
(University of NairobiInstitute of Primate Research, 1990)The number of goat trophoblastic binucleate cells, the incidence of their migration and the formation of trinucleate and syncytial cells in the maternal uterine epithelial layer was estimated quantitatively using transmission ... -
Role of universities in development of improved crop varieties, seed production, dissemination and impacts: case studies of dry, canning, snap and runner beans, pigeonpea and onions.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mandates of universities in east, central and southern Africa have considerably changed from their traditional teaching and research roles, to greater active involvement in the development agenda of their countries, a ... -
The role of unregulated chicken marketing practices on the frequency of Newcastle disease outbreaks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developing countries, chicken trade is characterized by complex chains comprising of many actors with limited biosecurity. This increases the spread of chicken diseases like Newcastle disease (ND). In Kenya, there is ... -
The Role of Unregulated Sale and Dispensing of Antimicrobial Agents on the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance in Developing Countries
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2010)Antimicrobial resistance has become a major medical and public health problem worldwide. This has been brought about by overuse and/or misuse of these drugs especially in developing countries. The role of unregulated sale ... -
The role of varietal traits in the adoption of improved dryland crop varieties: The case of pigeon pea in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011-09)This study uses a multivariate probit model and the Poisson regression to examine the role of varietal attributes in farmers’ adoption of improved pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) varieties in Taita District, Kenya. It is based ... -
The role of veterinary and medical personnel in the control of zoonoses in urban settlements on the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2010)Rapid urbanization and livestock keeping in urban and periurban areas especially in the developing countries pose great challenges to the management of human and animal health. The role played by relevant stakeholders ... -
Rooting of purple fruit(Passiflora Edulis Forma edulis Sims)stem cuttings. 111-The inter relationship between indolebutyric acid(IBA) and endogenous soluble carbohydrates E.Afr.Agri.For.J.50(3)69-77 Citation:
(University of Nairobi, 1985)No abstract available -
Rooting of purple passion fruit(Passiflora Edulis Forma edulis Sims)stem cuttings. 11-Influence of Indolebutyric acid (IBA) E.Afr.Agri.For.J.48(1) 5-9
(University of Nairobi, 1982)No abstract available -
Routine oxygen consumption in different sizes of a tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Trewavas) using the closed chamber respiratory method.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 1993)Routine oxygen consumption (Vo2) measurements on 54 specimens (0.055-190.4 g) of a tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Trewavas) were carried out using two different types of closed respirometers: a modified cuvette for fish ... -
The rumen as a reservoir during dehydration and rehydration in the camel
(University of Nairobi, 1976-02)No abstract available -
Rumen degradation and estimation of microbial protein yield and intestinal digestion of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and various concentrates
(National Animal Husbandry Research Centre, Naivasha, KenyaInstitute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)A study was conducted in a repeated measure arrangement using four rumen fistulated steers to determine degradation of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum), protein ingredients and concentrates. Cotton seed cake (CSC), ... -
Rumen degradation and intestinal digestion of protein in Napier grass and other Kenyan forages
(Department of Agriculture, 1998)