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Camel production in Kenya and its constraints. I. Productivity.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Body measurements and data on reproduction and mortality were recorded in 4 herds of camels (Camelus dromedarius) in different areas of Kenya (21-175 animals per herd). Regressions of body weight (estimated from body ...
Tropical versus temperate grasses.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
Nutritive value of grasses found in Kenyan pastures (Pennisetum clandestinum, P. purpureum, Chloris gayana, C. dactylon, Setaria sphacelata and Themeda triandra) is compared with that of temperate grasses. The low net ...
Studies on viral interference induced by rinderpest virus: inactivation of tissue culture rinderpest vaccine virus by heat treatment at 56°c and by ultraviolet irradiation
(University of Nairobi, 1980-04)
The inactivation of Kabete “O” strain of tissue culture rinderpest vaccine (TCRV) virus by heat at 56°C and by UV irradiation was studied after diluting the virus suspension with equal volumes of maintenance medium (MM), ...
A simple classification of different types of trypanosomiasis occurring in four camel herds in selected areas of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Jugular vein serum and blood samples were taken every 2 to 3 months for 9 to 15 month periods from a total of 508 camels from 4 herds in different areas in Kenya. Mouse inoculation tests and examination of stained samples ...
Use of by-products for ruminant feeding in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Although the highly lignified arable farm by-products available in Kenya ranged in 1978 from 39 000 t for rice straw to 5 million t for bagasse, very little is used in livestock feed. Treatment of such by-products with ...
he nutritive value of four arable farm by-products commonly fed to dairy cattle by small scale farmers in Kenya. III. Nitrogen and mineral retentions by wether sheep.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Wether sheep were fed on (a) green maize stalks, (b) maize cobs, (c) sugarcane stalks and (d) sugarcane tops. All were low in N except (a) with 1.36%. A positive N balance of 3.4 and 1.4 g and a negative balance of 3.6 and ...
Population dynamics of soil microorganisms in relation to proximity of termite mounds in Kenya
(1982)
Microbial populations estimated in termite-affected soils show that bacteria and actinomycetes are most abundant during the wet season. The highest density of bacteria recorded was 106 and, of actinomycetes, 105g dry soil. ...
MIRCENS: Catalytic tools in agricultural training and development
(1986)
A global network of Microbiological Resources Centres (MIRCENs) , set up by Unesco,
includes five centres concerned with biological nitrogen fixation. These centres are
Kenya, Brazil, the United States and Senegal-train ...
Mechanical strength of plaster casting bandages available in Kenya.
(1983)
Five plaster of Paris casting bandages including Nairobi Enterprises, Salvagyps,
Helm, Plasrun-gyps and Veronese, available on the Kenyan market were evaluated
based on breaking strength. Helm plaster of Paris had a ...
Isolation and characterization of cauda epididymis cellular androgen binding protein. M.Sc.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1988)