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Bovine Lymphosarcoma in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Science, 2000) -
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)Five hundred and sixty-four milk samples from clinical cases of mastitis were examined during a five-year period. Half of the organisms isolated were either staphylococci or streptococci, a fifth corynebacteria and a third ... -
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)Of 564 strains of bacteria isolated from cases of clinical mastitis between 1967 and 1971, approx. 50% were either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus spp., 30% were Gram-negative bacilli (mainly Escherichia coli and ... -
Bovine serum components in Cysticercus bovis
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1985) -
Bovine tuberculosis in Rwanda : prevalence and economic impact evaluation by meat inspection at Societe d'Abattoir de Nyabugogo-Nyabugogo Abattoir, Kigali : original research
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite the significant public health burden of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Rwanda, the prevalence of bTB is poorly documented. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of bTB in cattle using gross examination ... -
The breaking strength and resistance to abrasion of some casting bandages
(Department of clinical studies, 1993)Five plaster and one fiberglass casting bandages available on the Kenyan market were evaluated for breaking strength and resistance to abrasion. Under the test conditions, scotchcast was found to be 2.6 times stronger ... -
The breaking strength and resistance to abrasion of some casting bandages. Bulletin of Animal Health and Productivity in Africa. 41: 143 -146.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)No abstract available -
Breeding goals for the Kenya Dual Purpose Goat I. model development and application to smallholder systems
(Springer NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)A deterministic model was developed and applied to evaluate biological and economic variables that characterize smallholder production systems utilizing the Kenya Dual Purpose goat (KDPG) in Kenya. The systems were defined ... -
Breeding goals for the Kenya Dual Purpose goat. II. Estimation of economic values for production and functional traits
(Springer NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)Economic values for production traits (milk yield, MY, kg; 12-month sale weight, LW, kg; consumable meat percentage, CMP) and functional traits (doe live weight, DoWT, kg; number of kids weaned, NKW; kidding frequency, KF; ... -
Breeding maize in semi-arid Eastern Kenya. Chapter 18
(University of Nairobi, 1987)No Abstract Available -
Breeding objectives and the relative importance of traits in plant and animal breeding: a comparative review
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2008)Abstract Breeding objectives always involve consideration of multiple traits, even in situations where output of a single trait is dominant. We review literature dealing with formal definition of breeding objectives. ... -
Breeding of climbing beans for biotic resistance and nutritional quality
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010) -
Breeding options for dairy cattle improvement in the Sudan
(Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2008-12)This paper attempts to define a rational choice of breeding strategies for the improvement of milk production in the Sudan involving Kenana, Butana, Friesian and crossbred dairy cows. In some major production traits, the ... -
Breeding runner bean for short‐day adaptation, grain yield, and disease resistance in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.), also known as butter bean in Kenya, is a high value vegetable and grain crop traditionally grown in high altitudes (>1,800 m) of eastern Africa for domestic consumption and processing. ... -
Breeding second-generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa's population, particularly resourcepoor women and children. Development and utilization of droughttolerant, biofortified ... -
Breeding services and the factors influencing their use on smallholder dairy farms in central Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Dairy cattle breeding is an important technology in the enhancement and promotion of dairy production in Uganda. The introduction of germplasm through AI is crucial to enhance the production potential of the local breeds. ... -
A Brief Review of Some Animal Pathogens Causing Miscarriages in Women
(2013)Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis, Brucella canis and Brucella abortus, which normally infect various species of domestic animals, can infect humans through unpasteurized milk from infected animals or from contact with ... -
The brighter side of phenoliccompounds abundance in African leafy vegetables
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Brine shrimp toxicity and antimalarial activity of some plants traditionally used in treatment of malaria in Msambweni district of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology,, 2013)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: In Kenya, most people especially in rural areas use traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat many diseases including malaria. Malaria is of national concern in Kenya, in view of ...
