Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Zessin, K H"
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Characterisation of smallholder pig production in Kikuyu Division, central Kenya.
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, Charles M; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-06)A three-phase study was conducted in high-potential farming and peri-urban area in Kikuyu Division central Kenya to obtain farm and management data and to monitor health and productivity of pigs in smallholder farms. The ... -
Control of Taenia saginata by post-mortem examination of carcasses
Harrison, L JS; Ochanda, H; Kyule, N M; Zessin, K H; Kang'ethe, E K; Onyango-Abuje, J A; Wanzala, W (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology,, 2003)A study to curb transmission cycle of a zoonotic Taema cestodiasis between humans and cattle is presented. To evaluate the reliability of meat inspection procedure in detecting carcasses of cattle with T. saginata ... -
Evaluation of alternative health interventions against sarcoptic mange and gastro-intestinal nematodes in smallholder pig herds in Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, C M; Kyule, M N; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)A study to evaluate alternative health interventions for the control of sarcoptic mange and gastro-intestinal nematodes in smallholder pig herds was carried out in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya between August ... -
Health and production measures for smallholder pig production in Kikuyu Division, central Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, Charles M; Kyule, M N; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-05-14)A longitudinal study was carried out in Kikuyu Division (a peri-urban area in central Kenyan highlands) between January 1999 and December 1999 to estimate the baseline parameters on reproductive performance of the sow, as ... -
Prevalence of Sarcoptic Mange status in pigs in smallholder herds in a peri-urban area in Central Kenyan highlands.
Wabacba, J K; Mulei, C M; Kyule, M N; Zessin, K H; Weda, E H; Maribei, J M (University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Science, 2002)A study was conducted in fourty randomly selected herds in a peri-urban area in the Central Kenyan highlands to obtain prevalence estimates of sarcoptic mange in pigs kept by smallholder farmers. A total of 476 pigs of ...