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ICT Matters - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
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Modelling of long term pasture production and estimation of carrying capacity of Ankole pastoral production system in South Western Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
The Ankole pastoral production system in South Western Uganda is based on grazing without supplementary feeding. A stochastic simulation model was developed to determine the dynamics of pastures grazed by Ankole cattle ...
Problems of Public Health Importance Associated with Irrigation
(2005)
With increase in world population and subsequent increase in demand for food, the role of irrigation as a means of meeting this demand is bound to increase. Sources of irrigation water are surface and ground water, and ...
Determination of sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonography in diagnosis of hydatid cysts in the liver and right lung of sheep and goa
(2000)
Ultrasound examination of the liver and right lung followed by postmortem examination was performed in 300 animals (16 sheep and 284 goats). Thirty one (10.3%) were positive for hydatid cysts on ultrasound examination and ...
Comparative efficacy of ivermectin, albendazole, levamisole and rafoxanide against rastrointestinal nematode infections in goats
(2003)
A study on the efficacy of 4 anthelmintics was carried out using a faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) in 107 goats on a breeding farm at Ol'Magogo, Naivasha, Kenya. The goats were randomly assigned to 7 groups; the ...
Oedema (exudative diathesis) in Ostriches in Kenya
(2005)
Ostriches of various ages, unhatched embryos and chicks found to have oedema during postmortem examination are described here. Unhatched eggs and chicks originated from a commercial farm, where there was a complaint of ...
Isolation of Enterotoxigenic E. coli from Food-Handlers in Selected Tourist - Class Hotels in Nairobi
(2005)
A total of 3866 stool samples from food-handlers from tourist hotels in Nairobi were screened for the presence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). This was done using the “salting out” (hydrophobicity) technique. ...
Human endogenous retrovirus-R (ERV 3) env-like antigens expressed in baboon testes and epididymides
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2003)
Background: A substantial component of the vertebrate genome comprise of retrovirusrelated sequences named as endogenous retroviruses (ERVs). The role of these ERVrelated sequences in the biological processes of the host ...
Biochemical and haematological changes mediated by a chloroform extract of Prunus africana stem bark in rats
(2000)
Various amounts of a chloroform extract of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. (Syn: Pygeum africanum Hook. f.) (Rosaceae) were fed to randomised groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats. The extract did not affect body weight ...
Nutrient balances at farm level in Machakos (Kenya), using a participatory nutrient monitoring (NUTMON) approach
(Elsevier,, 2005)
A total of 74 farms were selected from Machakos, Mwingi and Makueni districts in Kenya, using participatory techniques and classified in three categories on the basis of soil fertility management (low level, medium and ...