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Effect of ACTH and CRH on Plasma Levels of Cortisol and Prostaglandin F
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2005)
Characterization of grade dairy cattle owning households in mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2007)
This study characterized grade dairy cattle owning households, specifically understanding the farm system as influenced by grade dairy cattle production systems. Information was collected through a pre-tested structured ...
Linking future ecosystem services and future human well-being
(2006)
Ecosystem services are necessary, yet not sufficient for human well-being (however defined). Insufficient access to the ecosystem provisioning service of food is a particularly important factor in the loss of human well-being, ...
The physico-chemical characteristics and some nutritional values of vegetable amaranth sold in Nairobi-kenya
(2008)
Twenty one major supermarkets and ten independent green grocers in the
city of Nairobi were surveyed for types of vegetable amaranths sold and their
post harvest handling. The nutrient composition of the vegetables was ...
Some Aspects of the Reproductive Biology of the Thumbprint Emperor, Lethrinus harak (Forsskal, 1775), in Kenyan Coastal Waters
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2002)
Some aspects of the reproductive biology of the thumbprint emperor, Lethrinus harak, (ForsskaI, 1775) in Kenyan coastal waters were studied from April 1995 to March 1996. Six maturity stages were described for gonad ...
Training lawyers for the sub-Saharan African market: what role for academics? Perspectives from Kenya
(2009)
Skilled professionals such as lawyers are imperative for any society. Their training is even more critical, as it shapes their eventual role in transforming society. They play an important role since the law influences ...
The Prevalence Of Subclinical Mastitis In Dairy Goats In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
California mastitis test (CMT), direct leukocytes counts and bacteriological examination were performed on 630 milk samples from apparently healthy mammary glands of dairy goats comprising a mixed population of German ...
Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella serotypes isolated from slaughter animals in Kenya
(2007)
To isolate Salmonella from food animals and characterise the antimicrobial resistance of the isolates.
A random sampling of slaughter animals was carried out.
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, ...
Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
(2002-05-09)
The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and ...