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Survey of bacterial and parasitic organisms causing disease and lowered production in indigenous chickens in Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify bacteria and parasites that caused disease and lowered productivity in indigenous chickens in Rachuonyo and Migori districts in Southern Nyanza, Kenya. A total of 21 ...
In vitro anthelmintic potential and phytochemical composition of ethanolic and aqueous crude extracts of Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Development of helminthes resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs coupled with high costs and misuse
of conventional drugs call for the search of med
icinal plants as alternative source of helminthes
control.
In vitro
studies ...
BIOLOGICAL SCREE IG OF KE YA MEDICI AL PLA TS USI G ARTEMIA SALI A L.(ARTEMIIDAE)
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Medicinal plants constitute important components of
flora and are widely distributed in different
regions of Kenya. Based on ethnopharmacological sig
nificance, we collected several medicinal
plants from South Coast, ...
Means-end chain analysis explains soil fertility management decisions by peri-urban vegetable growers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Past studies of the use of soil fertility management strategies by farmers usually model input use decisions based on the neoclassical utility/profit maximization principle in which farmers use soil fertility management ...
Prime-boost vaccination with plasmid DNA followed by recombinant vaccinia virus expressing BgGARP induced a partial protective immunity to inhibit Babesia gibsoni proliferation in dogs
(2013)
A heterologous prime-boost vaccination regime with DNA and recombinant vaccinia virus (rvv) vectors expressing relevant antigens has been shown to induce effective immune responses against several infectious pathogens. In ...
Overweight and obesity among public and private primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)
Obesity is on the rise in developing countries, especially in urban areas. In this study, a crosssectional study was conducted in two divisions in Nairobi province to determine the prevalence of and some risk factors ...
Characterization of Rabbit Production Systems in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Rabbit production systems in Kenya were studied; challenges to production were identified and recommendations to boost rabbit productivity were suggested in this research. Four regions of Kenya with significant rabbit ...
Rabbit breed characteristics, farmer objectives and preferences in Kenya: A correspondence analysis
(2013)
Rabbit production is becoming important in Kenya not by young boys but as an economic undertaking. This may be due to decreasing per capita landholdings due to increasing human population density. However, there is little ...
Rhizobium collection, testing and the identification of candidate elite strains
(2013-10-10)
This report combines several sequential milestones related to the recovery, characterization and effectiveness testing of rhizobial isolates by program partners. Originally cooperators were to bio-prospect a proscribed ...
Farming practices and risk factors for transmission of helminths of free range pigs in Homabay District, Kenya
(2013)
A questionnaire survey was carried out on 297 pig farmers in Homabay District in order to determine the risk factors associated with the transmission of helminths in free range pigs. Information on pig production and ...