Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Use of cytochrome oxidase 1 gene region: A molecular tool for the domestic and wildllife industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Illegal substitution of meat products by traders either as closely related domestic species or as bush meat is a common occurrence in various parts of Kenya. This has implications on biosafety, food safety and consumer ... -
The Use of Drugs in Conservation
(University of Nairobi, 1966-04)For successful game management and research, immobilising drugs, which make it possible to handle even rhinos and elephants, are essential. The latest drugs, in the discovery and use of which Dr. Harthoorn, of the University ... -
Use of Dry Land Tree Species (Prosopis juliflora) Seed Pods as Supplement Feed for Goats in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
(LAMART, 2011)Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the potential of incorporating Prosopis juliflora seed pods into typical dry land livestock production systems to minimize feed scarcity during the dry seasons and avoiding ... -
Use Of Embryo Transfer Technology To Raise Purebred Dairy Cows From Zebu Cattle.
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Use of ethnoveterinary remedies in the management of foot and mouth disease lesions in a diary herd
(Department of clinical studies, 2011)An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) affecting 95 (57.2%) out of 166 cattle occurred in a medium-scale dairy farm in Kikuyu district, Kenya. Ethnoveterinary remedies of natural Soda ash solution (97% sodium ... -
The use of faecal Progestia measurements to monitor reproductive activity in Mashona cows in a small holder farminf area in Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production 34 (4) 309
(University of NairobiDepartment of clinical studies, 2012) -
The Use of Faecal Progestin Measurements to Monitor Reproductive Activity in Mashona Cows in a Smallholder Farming Area of Zimbabwe
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2002)The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between the concentrations of progesterone (P4) in the peripheral circulation and progestins in the faeces of cows in a smallholder farming area and to ... -
Use of hyperimmune serum as a prophylaxis in puppies CPV-2 enteritis infection
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1991)No Abstract Available -
Use of immunoassays in monitoring meat protein additives
(University of NairobiPublic Health Phamacology & Toxicology, 1990)A review of the methods used for monitoring meat protein additives of fresh and cooked meats using physico-chemical and immunological methods is presented. -
Use of indigenous and contemporary knowledge on climate and drought forecasting information in Mwingi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 1999) -
Use Of Indigenous Vegetables For Alleviation Of Malnutrition In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Use Of Indigenous Vegetables For Alleviation Of Malnutrition In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Use of information and communication tools and services by rural grain traders: The case of Kenyan maize traders
(2011)Poor access to agricultural market information is a major factor constraining the performance of agricultural markets in developing countries. The search for new strategies for resolving this constraint has led to several ... -
Use of Lactobacillus strains to start cassava fermentations for Gari production
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2008-09)Two Lactobacillus strains, Lactobacillus plantarum BFE 6710 and Lactobacillus fermentum BFE 6620, were used to start cassava fermentations in a pilot study under field production conditions in Kenya, to determine their ... -
Use of Linear Body Measurements in estimating live weight of camel calves in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2006) -
Use of milk records for cow and sire evaluation in Kenya. Ph.D. Thesis University of whales
(University of Nairobi, 1984)No abstract available -
Use of mobile phone technology in agricultural marketing: The case of smallholder farmers in Malawi
(University of Malawi, Bunda College, MalawiUniversity of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The mobile phone technology is an important tool to enhance farmers’ access to better paying agricultural markets. The study reports the results of a household study in Mwanza, Dedza and Mzimba Districts of Malawi. The ... -
The use of near infrared transmittance kernel sorting technology to salvage high quality grain from grain downgraded due to Fusarium damage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The mycotoxins associated with specific Fusarium fungal infections of grains are a threat to global food and feed security. These fungal infestations are referred to as Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) and lead to Fusarium ... -
Use of next-generation sequencing for the identification and characterization of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus causing maize lethal necrosis in Kenya
(2013)The diagnosis of novel unidentified viral plant diseases can be problematic, as the conventional methods such as real-time PCR or ELISA may be too specific to a particular species or even strain of a virus, whilst alternatives ...