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Some Post-mortem Observations On Unhatched Ostrich Embryos In A Selected Locality In Kenya
(2004)
Twenty-seven ostrich eggs that failed to hatch were examined from one commercial farm in Kenya, with poor hatchability (56%). The eggs were at different stages of incubation. Twenty one (78%) of the chicks had subcutaneous ...
Presence of multiple viruses in non-diseased, cultivated shrimp at harvest
(2004)
Histological examinations were carried out with 400 cultivated black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from 12 commercial rearing ponds from three different areas in Thailand over a period of 3 years. The shrimp were collected ...
Some postmortem observations on onhetched ostrich embryos in a selected locality in Kenya.
(2004)
Twenty-seven ostrich eggs that failed to hatch were examined from one commercial farm in Kenya, with poor', hatchability (56%). The eggs were at different stages of incubation. Twenty one (78%) of the chicks had subcutaneous ...
Helminthosis in Smallholder Pig herds in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district, Kenya
(2004)
A study was conducted in sixty-two randomly selected herds in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district in central Kenyan highlands to obtain prevalence, spectrum and intensity of gastrointestinal helminths in pigs kept by smallholder ...
The yeast production system in which Escherichia coli phytase is expressed may affect growth performance, bone ash, and nutrient use in broiler chicks.
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-03)
The efficacy of three Escherichia coli-derived phytase preparations on the performance and nutrient utilization of broiler chicks was evaluated. Two hundred sixteen 7-d-old male broiler chicks were grouped by weight into ...
A PCR system for detection of species and genotypes of the Echinococcus granulosus-complex, with reference to the epidemiological situation in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
We describe the development of a specific and sensitive PCR/semi-nested PCR system for the rapid diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus genotype G1, E. granulosus genotype G6/7, and Echinococcus ortleppi (G5). Diagnosis of ...
Co - generation in the sugar industry
(2004)
The Kenya sugar industry is currently liberalized. This has opened the local market to imports from different countries. The result has been cut throat competition between the locally manufactured and imported sugar. In ...
Risk factors for dairy cow mastitis in the central highlands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2004-07)
This study, with the objective of assessing the effect of risk factors on dairy cow mastitis in the central highlands of Ethiopia, was undertaken between February and September 2001 in the urban and peri-urban areas of ...