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Vaccinia-like pox virus indentified in a horse with a skin disease
(University of Nairobi, 1974)
With the aid of the electron microscope, virions were seen in biopsy samples, scabs and skin scrapings obtained from a horse with a skin condition which resembled viral papular dermatitis. Similar virus particles were ...
Potassium fixation in some Kenyan soils.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
Potassium fixation was measured for 13 Kenyan soils with a range of applied potassium (0 to 1000 mg kg-1). The fixed potassium was measured, and hence is defined in this study, by the difference between the amount of applied ...
Antibodies to rhinotracheitis virus in cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1972)
Gel diffusion and neutralization tests were carried out on 1025 adult cattle at the Athi River abattoir. Of the 384 cattle positive in the gel diffusion test, 79 were also positive in the neutralization test at titres of ...
The effect of sodium and sulphur supplements and the cyanide potential of Sorghum almum on the growth of Corriedale lambs in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1977)
In 1975 Corriedale lambs, av. wt. 23 kg, were fed on S. almum (containing 0.14% S and 0.01 % Na) + 1.2 or 1.6 g S/day + 0 or 2.3 g Na/day + 0 or 1.95 g K/day. Another group were fed on Kikuyu grass/Bermuda grass + 0 or 2.3 ...
Treatment of the repeat breeder cow syndrome in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
One hundred repeat breeder dairy cows have been studied in detail. Although clinically 60 per cent of them were normal bacteria were isolated from the uteri of the majority (90 per cent). Thirty per cent of these isolates ...
Plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) and progesterone levels in heifers on restricted energy intakes
(University of Nairobi., 1973-09)
REVERSAL
type
experiment
was
con-
ducted
in
which
measurements
were
made
of
plasma
levels
of
luteinizing
hormone
(LH)
and
progesterone
in
six
Holstein
heifers
dur-
ing
three
estrous
cycles
wh ...
Ovarian progestines in Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
(University of Nairobi., 1974-09)
No abstract available
The role of placental gonadotrophins (PMSG and hCG) in pregnancy in the rat.
(University of Nairobi., 1978-05)
Treatment of rats with anti-PMSG and anti-hCG for 5 days from Days 6, 11 or 16 of pregnancy caused variable necrosis of fetal tissue, the extent of which increased from the chorionic cells to the inner trophoblastic layers ...
Detachment of acrosomal caps of bull spermatozoa by coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide ethoxylate.
(University of Nairobi., 1974-06)
No abstract available
Cyclic changes in the osmolality and electrolyte composition in the gastrointestinal tract of the rock hyrax.
(1978-06)
The rock hyrax has been shown to have a very unusual
and complex digestive tract. The gastrointestinal tract is comparable to
that of the simple and complex stomach of mammals as well as to that of
birds. Determinations ...