Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Indigenous"
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Comparison Between Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) and Culture Method in the Detection of Pasteurella multocida in Organs of Indigenous Birds
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2005)A total of forty-eight indigenous birds were intratracheally infected with Pasteurella multocida, paired and sacrificed at specified times. Seven organs from each of the four pairs were swabbed for culture and tissues taken ... -
Farmers' preference and nutritive value of selected indigenous plant feed materials for cattle in drylands of south-eastern Kenya
(2011)This study was undertaken in the drylands of southeastern Kenya to identify and rank important indigenous plant feed materials for cattle. Through the use of a structured questionnaire administered at the household level, ... -
Intake of nutrients from scavengeable resources by scavenging chickens supplemented free choice with protein and energy
(Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2009)A study was conducted under farm conditions and management to estimate nutrient intake from scavengeable resources, provide information on diurnal nutrient intake and effects of supplementation with energy (maize ...