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Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Five hundred and sixty-four milk samples from clinical cases of mastitis were examined during a five-year period. Half of the organisms isolated were either staphylococci or streptococci, a fifth corynebacteria and a third ...
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Of 564 strains of bacteria isolated from cases of clinical mastitis between 1967 and 1971, approx. 50% were either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus spp., 30% were Gram-negative bacilli (mainly Escherichia coli and ...
Fast locomotion of some African ungulates
(University of Nairobi, 1977)
Ten species of ungulate were filmed, galloping in their natural habitat. They ranged in size from Thomson's gazelle (about 20 kg) to giraffe (about 1000 kg). They were pursued to make them run as fast as possible. The films ...
Cow-calf Relationships in Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)
(University of Nairobi, 1977)
The duration and intensity of the cow-calf bond during lying out, calving pools and nursery herds has been analysed in a wild population of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Field behaviour observations were made ...
Changes in Testicular Leydig Cells and in Plasma Testosterone Levels Among Seasonally Breeding Rock Hyrax
(University of Nairobi, 1973-05)
Seasonal changes in plasma testosterone levels and in various testicular parameters were studied in 41 adult male rock hyrax (Procavia habessinica). Among animals collected during the annual breeding season, testis weights ...
Comparative Observations on Intertubular Lymphatics and the Organization of the Interstitial Tissue of the Mammalian Testis
(University of Nairobi, 1973-12)
The interstitial tissue of the testis has been studied in some 14 mammalian species and compared with respect to the abundance of Leydig cells and loose connective tissue, the degree of development and location of the ...
Zero tillage.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)
The effects of different cultivation systems on soil OM content, soil erosion, soil moisture and cover crops are reviewed. It was concluded that although minimum cultivation has advantages over conventional systems in soil ...
Studies in mixed cropping. 2. Population pressures in maize-bean mixtures.
(University of Nairobi, 1977)
In a trial in the long-rains season of 1974, maize/bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) mixtures and pure stands of each crop sown at low, medium or high plant densities were compared. Grain/seed yields of maize and beans in pure ...
The water requirements of high density coffee: 1. Responses to irrigation and plant water stress measurements.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Coffee trees spaced at 5000 or 6667/ha received the following irrigation treatments: no irrigation; irrigation every 2 or every 8 weeks; April-June; July-September; October-December; or January-March. The effects of these ...
The fate of the strain of mycoplasma mycoides var. mycoides following vaccination of cattle
(1973)
Mycoplasma mycoides var. mycoides (M. mycoides) was recovered from lymph nodes draining the tail region of cattle vaccinated with the T1 strain of M. mycoides for up to 71 days. M. mycoides antigens were not detected until ...