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Q Fever Risk Across a Dynamic, Heterogeneous Landscape in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Two hundred fourteen serosamples were collected from four livestock species across five ranches in Laikipia County, Kenya. Serological analysis for Coxiella burnetii (the causative agent for Q fever) showed a distinct ... -
A Qualitative Risk Assessment of Kenya for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) for Purposes of Exportation of Cooked Pork Frankfurters to USA
(2005)Kenya like other developing countries requires foreign exchange to meet the many challenges facing it and relies heavily on agriculture for this. The pig population in Kenya constitutes 5% of livestock contributing less ... -
Quality and yield of snap bean lines locally developed in Kenya
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Quality characterization of bread retailed in Nairobi County, Kenya: Physico-chemical and microbial profiles
(Ajfand, 2021-04-28)With the ever-increasing intake and diversification of bread in sub-Saharan Africa, greater risks of food fraud are posed. The risks are even higher in the urban areas where both the formal and informal retail exist. ... -
Quality of Cooking Fuel Briquettes Produced Locally from Charcoal Dust and Sawdust in Kenya
(2013)Fuel briquettes are made by compressing biomass material into a uniform solid and present an opportunity for good quality cooking fuel. The study evaluated the quality of locally produced fuel briquettes in Kenya and their ... -
Quality of Farm Saved Maize (Zea mays l.) Seeds and its Effect on Field Establishment
(University of Nairobi, 2018)– Farmer saved seed consist of inappropriate varieties, infected seeds of poor germination potential resulting in low seedling vigor, crop stand and high incidence of diseases leading to poor yield. The study was conducted ... -
Quality of oral and parenteral chloroquine in Kampala
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 1998)Malaria remains an important public health problem in Uganda. The mainstay of treatment is still chloroquine. However, recently there have been several reports of poor response to chloroquine treatment. We do not know ... -
Quality Of Raw Milk Collected And Marketed By The Dairy Co-operative Societies In Kiambu District.
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Quality protein maize for the feed industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)Quality protein maize (QPM) has increased levels of lysine and tryptophan, limiting amino acids for monogastric animals, so its use in animal feed reduces the need for more expensive high-protein sources. The authors, ... -
Quality protein maize under low N and drought environments: Endosperm modification, protein and tryptophan concentration in grain Citation:
(University of Nairobi,Department of Plant science and crop protection, 2012)Quality Protein Maize under Low N and Drought Environments: Endosperm Modification, Protein and Tryptophan Concentrations in Grain Claver Ngaboyisonga , Kiarie Njoroge , Dncan Kirubi and Sam M. Githiri Abstract: Maize ... -
Quality protein Maize under Low-Nitrogen and drought :
(University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, 2014)Abstract: Maize (Zea Mays L.) is used as food and feed, although it is deficient in 2 essential amino acids, namely; lysine and tryptophan. Quality Protein Maize (QPM) developed by combining 2 genetic systems: Mutant ... -
Quantifying microbe transmission networks for wild and domestic ungulates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Multi-host wildlife pathogens are an increasing concern for both wildlife conservation and livestock husbandry. Here, we combined social network theory with microbial genetics to assess patterns of interspecific pathogen ... -
Quantitative versus qualitative risk assessment of meat and its products: what is feasible for Sub-Saharan African countries?
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Prevalent risks in meat value-chains of sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are increasingly attributed to microbial rather than chemical hazards. Resource constraints and lack of capacity has limited the utilization of ... -
Quantitative-genetic parameters of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grown in semi-arid areas of Kenya
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Quelques indicateurs preliminaires de l'impact des politiques sur le developpement et la commercialisation de la production laitiere en Afrique subsaharienne
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 1984)Examines the marketing of domestically produced dairy products in sub-Saharan Africa, including imported but locally reconstituted whole milk powder and butter oil, and discusses trends in the imports of other dairy products ... -
A questionnaire survey of nematode parasite control practices on goat farms in Denmark
(University of Nairobi.Department of veterinary Pathology, microbiology & parasitologyDanish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 1996)A questionnaire survey to examine worm control practices on angora and other goat farms in Denmark was undertaken in 1993. Questionnaires were inserted in the July, 1993 issue of the official journal of the angora goat ... -
Questionnaire survey on urban and peri-urban livestock farming practices and disease control in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2010-06)To characterise the urban livestock keeping practices and constraints in Kisumu municipality, Kenya, a questionnaire survey was carried out. Thirty-four contact farmers were interviewed on general farm characteristics and ... -
Quinuronium induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985-01)Two groups of 6 rats each received subcutaneous injections of 2.3 mg/kg or 5.0 mg/kg of quinuronium, respectively, on two consecutive days, while 5 rats injected with physiological saline served as controls. Clinical signs ... -
Quinuronium levels in ovine plasma as determined by an in vitro/in vivo system with Babesia rodhaini.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985-07)Quinuronium was shown to have a babesicidal activity in vitro. In vitro/in vivo system with Babesia rodhaini gave an in vitro EC50 for 13.5 ng/ml. Quinuronium levels in ovine plasma increased to a maximum mean of approximately ... -
Rabbit breed characteristics, farmer objectives and preferences in Kenya: A correspondence analysis
(2013)Rabbit production is becoming important in Kenya not by young boys but as an economic undertaking. This may be due to decreasing per capita landholdings due to increasing human population density. However, there is little ...