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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. ...
Clinical presentation, treatment and management of some rabbit
(2012)
A retrospective study carried from records at the Small Animal Clinic, University of Nairobi
between the years 1999 to 2010 to investigate the occurrence of rabbit conditions /diseases found a total
presented were noted ...
Welfare of dairy cattle in the smallholder (zero-grazing) production systems in Nairobi and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Animal welfare is defined as the ability of an animal to interact comfortably with its environment through its physiological, psychological and behavioural systems. About 70% of dairy production in Kenya is from the ...
The Pochonia chlamydosporia Serine Protease Gene vcp1 Is Subject to Regulation by Carbon, Nitrogen and pH: Implications for Nematode Biocontrol
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
The alkaline serine protease VCP1 of the fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia belongs to a family of subtilisin-like enzymes that are involved in infection of nematode and insect hosts. It is involved early in the infection ...
Factors affecting pre and post-weaning growth of six cattle breed groups at Songa Research station in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
The objective of this study was to assess the growth performance of six cattle breed groups from birth to 18 month of age at Songa Research Station in Rwanda. Records of animals born between 1998 and 2008 were evaluated ...
Aspergillus species and Aflatoxin b1 in soil, maize grain and flour samples from semi-arid and humid regions of Kenya
(2012)
Recurrent outbreaks of Aflatoxin (AF) poisoning in maize continue to exacerbate the food security crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the distribution and contamination levels of Aspergillus spp. and Aflatoxin ...
Phytochemical and analgesic evaluation of Mondia whytei (hook. f) root
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Mondia whytei
is a forest floor plant that belongs to
Asclepidaceae
family.
The roots are
widely
used in
African traditional medicine to treat various disease
s
and condition
s that include
pain, swelling,
postpartum ...
Weight loss is associated with increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in overweight or obese women
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Morphofunctional adaptations of the olfactory mucosa in postnatally developing rabbits
(2012)
Rabbits are born blind and deaf and receive unusually limited maternal
care. Consequently, their suckling young heavily rely on the olfactory
cue for nipple attachment. However, the postnatal morphofunctional
adaptations ...
Dynamics of on-farm management of potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-05-05)
Studies to understand the dynamic nature of farmers’ management of potato and assess the extent of
genetic erosion and farmers’ perceptions of genetic erosion in potato were conducted in Kiambu West
district in 2006. A ...