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Conservation or Degradation: Application of remote sensing and GIS to determine effects of Community Wildlife Sanctuaries on land cover in pastoral areas.
(2012)
A study was carried out to determine the effect of Community Wildlife Sanctuaries (CWS) on land cover in pastoral group ranches in Koija, Tiemamut and Kijabe in Laikipia North District and Girgir in Samburu East District. ...
Prevalence of Newcastle disease virus in village indigenous chickens in varied agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(2010)
It was hypothesized that the agro-ecological zone in which village indigenous chickens were farmed
influenced the level of diseases occurrence. One hundred and forty four apparently healthy chickens
(71 from lower highland ...
Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya
(2010-09)
Newcastle disease (ND) is documented among the most important diseases of poultry in the world, causing devastating losses in both commercial and village chickens. It is capable of causing mortality rates of up to 100% of ...
Structural organisation of tunica intima in the aorta of the goat
(2010-08)
The structural organisation of tunica intima in the aorta is important for its
integrity, prediction, and diagnosis of atherosclerosis. The goat is a suitable
model for cardiovascular studies, but the structure of its ...
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Zero Tillage and Intercropping on Weed Management in Maize (Zea mays L.)
(2012)
Maize is an important cereal worldwide and weeds are a major constraint to production. A trial was conducted in
Kigumo, Murang’a County, Central Province of Kenya in 2010 to compare the effects of glyphosate and
intercropping ...
The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in goats in urban and peri-urban areas of Mwanza City, Tanzania
(2011-12)
Gastrointestinal parasites are among the major causes of severe losses to livestock industry worldwide,
especially in small ruminants. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites ...
veterinary forensic medicine: an emerging and important discipline
(2012-04-27)
“Forensic veterinary medicine” can be defined as “the applied use of veterinary medical knowledge to the purpose of the law.” In recent years, there has been an increase in many parts of the world in lawsuits concerning ...
Design and development of an electronic identification and traceability system for cattle under pastoral production systems: A case for Kenya.
(2010)
Traceability systems offer strong incentives to livestock and meat exporting countries by altering their
productive and industrial processes in order to access premium meat markets globally. Kenya, whilst
acknowledged ...
Continuing Professional Development for Veterinarians Working in Africa
(2012-04-27)
Livestock production in Africa makes a vital contribution to livelihoods, food security, income generation and gross national product. With itsenormous forage production potential and currentlivestockpopulation of more ...
Antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from faeces and carcass samples of slaughtered cattle, swine and chickens in Kenya
(2013-06-19)
Two hundred and thirty five Escherichia coli isolates from cattle, pigs and chickens were investigated for their resistance to seven antimicrobials by the disc diffusion method. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were ...