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Sensory evaluation of dried beef strips treated with acetic acid or brine and monosodium glutamate
(Wiley, 2010-01-25)
Loss of characteristic meat flavor in dried beef, because of biochemical degradation of flavor-enhancing nucleotides, raises concern over the taste of meat products made in the home. Preservation effects on beef taste, ...
Application of immunoaffinity chromatography and enzyme immunoassay in rapid detection of aflatoxin B1 in chicken liver tissues
(University of Nairobi., 2003-04)
Existing physicochemical analytical methods for the determination of aflatoxins in animal tissues are expensive, cumbersome, and hazardous. To offer an alternative to these methods, a novel and highly sensitive immunochemical ...
A scanning and transmission electron microscopic study of the lung of a caecilian Boulengerula taitanus
(University of Nairobi, 2009-03)
The lung of an apodan amphibian Bouiengerula taitanus has been investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. This caecilian has only a single, long tubular lung that tapers towards the caudal end of the ...
Cold storage and flower keeping quality of cut tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The vase life and floret opening of cut tuberose inflorescences were signifiantly decreased by cold storage. The ideal storage temperature was found to be 0˚C for short durations because even storage at 2˚C for only 3.d ...
Molecular phylogeny of Besnoitia and the genetic relationships among Besnoitia of cattle, wildebeest and goats
(University of Nairobi., 2000-12)
Knowledge on parasites of the genus Besnoitia is sparse, which are classified in the subfamily Toxoplasmatinae of the phylum Apicomplexa. This arrangement hypotheses that Besnoitia represents the sister group to species ...
The use of participatory epidemiology to determine the prevalence rate and economic impacts of PPR and CCPP in Turkana county of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Participatory epidemiological Research was conducted in Turkana to identify the two most important livestock diseases, and then characterize their incidence and the economic impact. The study was carried out between 12th ...
Effects of levels and timing of application of gibberelic acid (GA3) on growth and yield components of common beans.
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)
Evaluation of alternative selection objectives and schemes for optimisation of village goat improvement programs. Livestock Research for Rural Development; 24 (1)
(2012)
This study evaluated alternative breeding objectives and schemes for crossbred goats in a village/ community breeding program. A single-tier breeding structure was assumed in the optimisation of this breeding program. ...
A Retrospective Study of Reproductive Conditions in Bitches in Nairobi
(2010)
A twenty year retrospective study was carried out in the Small Animal Clinic, University of Nairobi, Kenya and in a private Small Animal Clinic in Nairobi between the years 1988 to 2008. A total of 6548 bitches had been ...
Increasing accuracy in estimation of economic values for resistance to gastrointestinal helminths in meat sheep
(2010-03)
The impact of utilising different indices and numbers of index traits in estimation of economic values (EVs) for resistance to gastrointestinal (GI) helminths were investigated. Seven indices based on yearling weight (YW), ...