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Identification of molecular markers associated with sweet potato resistance to sweet potato virus disease in Kenya
(2008)
Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD), a result of the co-infection of whitefly transmitted Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (genus Crinivirus, family Closteroviridae) and the aphid transmitted Sweet potato feathery mottle ...
Retrospective study of foot conditions in dairy cows in urban and periurban areas of Kenya
(2008)
A retrospective study was carried out to determine categories, patterns and outcomes of foot conditions in dairy cows from smallholder units in and around Nairobi, Kenya. Analysis was done on 625 hospital case records of ...
Comparative evaluation of three PCR base diagnostic assays for the detection of pathogenic trypanosomes in cattle blood
(BioMed Central, 2008)
Currently, several PCR based diagnostic assays have been developed to improve the detection of
pathogenic trypanosomes. These tests include use of species specific primers, single and nested
PCRs' based on primers ...
The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in pigs in Kenya
(2008-06)
The prevalence of helminth infection, species
spectrum and worm burdens in Kenyan pigs was
examined. A total of 115 gastrointestinal tracts (GIT)
from 61 growers and 54 adult pigs were examined
between February 2005 ...
Functional properties of Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from Maasai traditional fermented milk products in Kenya.
(2008-04)
Lactobacillus plantarum was the major species among the lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from traditional fermented milk of the Maasai in Kenya. Selected strains were characterized for their functional properties ...
Newcastle disease virus and antibody levels in matched sera, ovules and mature eggs of indigenous village hens
(Kenya Veterinary Association, 2008)
In this study, one hundred and thirty three non - vaccinated village hens in lay were tested for carriage of Newcastle disease virus and presence of antibody against the virus in sera, ovules and eggs. Blood was obtained ...
Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya
(2008-04)
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms ...
Abundance and Distribution of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated With Sugarcane in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
A study was conducted to determine the factors influencing plant-parasitic nematode occurrence, abundance and distribution in the sugarcane fields. Four sugarcane growing zones; Nzoia, Mumias, West Kenya and Busia of Kenya ...
Effects of paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid on the post‐operative course after experimental orthopaedic surgery in dogs
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2008)
In placebo-controlled cross-over trials in dogs, two ‘identical’ operations were performed on the forelimbs of each animal with an interval of 28 days, to evaluate how daily doses of 1.5 g paracetamol, 1.5 g acetylsalicylic ...
Pasteurella multocida in scavenging family chickens and ducks: carrier status, age susceptibility and transmission between species
(2008)
Pasteurella multocida causes fowl cholera, a highly contagious and severe disease in chickens and water fowls. The disease is not well described in less intensive production systems, including scavenging family poultry ...