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Growth and mortality in sheep and goats under high tsetse challenge in Kenya
(2002)
Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock production and economic development in those areas of Africa where it is endemic. Although small ruminants appear to perform better than cattle in various agro-ecological ...
Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, control and impact
(2002)
Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd size and size of landholding decreases. ...
Effect of Moisture Availability on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake by Plants Under Semi-arid Soil Conditions
(2002)
A study was conducted in the semi-arid Kibwezi division of Kenya to investigate the
effect of moisture availability on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by plants. The study consisted of
four treatments i.e. control, grass, ...
Genetic variations between indigenous fat-tailed sheep populations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
Sheep are an important source of meat in Kenya. However, there are different sheep types raised in different agro-ecological zones and their genetic status is unknown. This study was designed to establish this. Using samples ...
The prevalence and economic importance of bovine fasciolosis in Kenya--an analysis of abattoir data
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years (1990-1999) was carried out using post mortem meat inspection records at the Veterinary Department Headquarters at Kabete to determine the prevalence and economic importance ...
Immunisation of cattle against heartwater by infection with Cowdria ruminantium elicits T lymphocytes that recognise major antigenic proteins 1 and 2 of the agent.
(University of Nairobi., 2002-02)
There is growing evidence that immunity of cattle to Cowdria ruminantium infection is mediated by T lymphocytes. C. ruminantium antigens that stimulate these responses are therefore of considerable importance to the ...
Cold storage and flower keeping quality of cut tuberose
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A cross sectional study of 115 patients admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus ...
Effects of Genotype and in Vitro Media Composition on Micropropagation of Sugar Cane (Saccharums.p.).
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Carbohydrate Traffic During Opening of Gladiolus Florets. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology,
(University of Nairobi, 2002)