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Influence of ivermectin and clorsulon strategic treatments on liveweight gain and helminth infections of grazing calves in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
The growth rates of grazing calves were evaluated after subcutaneous strategic treatments using ivermectin (IVM, Ivomec) or IVM in combination with clorsulon (CLS, MSD Agvet). Thirty weaner calves harbouring infections of ...
Survey of pigeonpea production systems, utilization and marketing in semi-arid lands of Kenya
(2001)
In order to assess the status of pigconpca (Cajanus cajon (L.) Millsp.) production in KenY;1, two surveys were carried out in Mac~lIeni and Mhecre Districts in arcus representative or the main agro-ccological pigcoupca ...
Abiotic and herbaceous vegetational characteristics of an arid rangeland in Kenya
(2001)
A two-year study was conducted with an overall objective of characterising the structure and function of an arid rangeland in Kenya. A plot measuring 100 x 100m was used for this study. Data on rainfall and temperature ...
Alpha-2- adrenoceptor agonists in veterinary practice
(2001)
Yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and a combination of the 2 drugs were studied to assess their potential as antagonists to xylazine in goats. Twenty-four small East African goats were divided randomly into 4 groups of 6 goats ...
The reversal of xylazine hydrochloride by yohimbine and 4-aminopyridine in goats
(2001)
Yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and a combination of the 2 drugs were studied to assess
their potential as antagonists to xylazine in goats. Twenty-four small East African goats
were divided randomly into 4 groups of 6 goats ...
Tetracycline residue levels in cattle meat from Nairobi salughter house in Kenya
(2001)
Two hundred and fifty beef samples were collected from five slaughterhouses in and around the city of Nairobi. The beef animals were sourced from various parts of the country. Samples of 50-100 grams were collected randomly ...
Artificial sucking habits and malocclusion in 3-5-year-olds in Nairobi
(2001)
To determine the prevalence of sucking habits and its association with anterior open bite, posterior cross-bite and transverse dimensions of the Jaws In 3-5-year-olds in Nairobi.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Setting: ...
Influence of some soil physical properties on infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity of 3 salt.affected soils in Kenya
(2001)
Infiltration rate (IR) is the volume flux of water
flowing into the profile per unit of soil surface
area (Parr and Bertrand, 1960) when the soil is
subjected to a shallow depth of ponding at the
surface (Ghildyal and ...
Computer Tomography: A Novel Diagnostic Technique used in Horses
(2001)
In veterinarary Medicine, Computer Tomography (CT scan) is used mere often in dogs and cats than in large animals due to their small size and ease of manipulation. This paper, however. illustrates the use of the rechniquc ...
The Socio-economic and Ecological Impacts of Small-scale Irrigation Schemes on Pastoralists and Drylands in Northern Kenya
(2001)
Northern Kenya, as in other sub-Saharan
arid and semi-arid regions, has faced challenges related
to the prevailing socio-economy, ecology and polity
in the last quarter of last century. In some of these
areas, pastoralists ...