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Design of trucks for long distance transportation of cattle in Kenya and its effects on cattle deaths.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In Kenya, the distance between the livestock production areas and terminal markets is
vast, making livestock movement a necessity. The condition of vehicles transporting
livestock is, therefore, an important factor for ...
Knowledge and practices of food hygiene and safety among camel milk handlers in the pastoral camel value chain in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Camel milk contributes up to 30% of pastoral community annual caloric intake making
it one of the main diets for the pastoral community. In addition, camel milk is a major
source of income and serves significant cultural ...
Seroepidemiological survey of Neospora caninum and its risk factors in farm dogs in Nakuru district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum (NC) and its risk factors in farm dogs in Kenya. Materials and Methods: As part of a longitudinal study on dairy cattle abortion in ...
Comparative analysis of Video Mediated Learning and Farmer Field School approach on adoption of Striga control technologies in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Video Mediated Learning is currently promoted as a communication approach to disseminate agricultural information. Since it is an emerging tool, an evaluation to reveal effectiveness is crucial. Farmer Field School(FFS) ...
Factors that negatively influence consumption of traditionally fermented milk (mursik) among preschool children (1-5 years old) in Kapseret location-Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Traditionally fermented milks are widely consumed in various countries of sub-Saharan
Africa and a number of health benefits to human beings are attributed to them. However,
available studies show that children less than ...
Hematological and biochemical changes in horses with colic in Nairobi county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This was a prospective study, which involved following up cases of colic and from which blood samples for
haematology and serum for biochemical analysis were collected. The haematological parameters measured were ...
Multidrug resistance of common bacterial pathogens from wounds and otitis externa in small animals during a 10 year period in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing clinical challenge and a global public health concern. Emergence of resistant
pathogens pose a threat to the patient due to the limitations and financial costs in managing them. ...
Prevalence and associated economic losses of bovine hydatidosis in selected abattoirs in Kericho, Kenya - an analysis of abattoir data.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Hydatidosis is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease that is caused by a dog tapeworm, Echinococcus species. The
parasite has a complex life cycle with intermediate and definitive hosts. A retrospective study was carried ...
Associations of kennel management practices with morbidity and mortality of adult dogs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Kennels provide dogs for security and for companionship; however, management errors can lead to increased
susceptibility to infections hence an increase in morbidity and mortality within the populations. A cross-sectional
study ...
Access and Use of ICT on agricultural input information in developing countries:questionnaire validation using PLS-SEM
(University of Nairobi, 2016)