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Isolation and characterization of bovine parainfluenza type 3 virus from cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
All seven isolates recovered from respiratory disease in a herd of cattle were parainfluenza type 3. The increase in HI antibody titres between the acute phase and the convalescent phase of the disease suggested that it ...
Large scale maize production in Ghana.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Technical information on large-scale maize production in Ghana is summarized. Information on land-use policy, varieties, land clearing, soil conservation, land preparation, seeds and sowing, fertilizers, weed control, pests ...
Plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) and progesterone levels in heifers on restricted energy intakes
(University of Nairobi., 1973-09)
REVERSAL
type
experiment
was
con-
ducted
in
which
measurements
were
made
of
plasma
levels
of
luteinizing
hormone
(LH)
and
progesterone
in
six
Holstein
heifers
dur-
ing
three
estrous
cycles
wh ...
Effect of zinc deficiency and restricted food intake on plasma and pituitary LH and hypothalamic LRF in female rats.
(University of Nairobi., 1973-11)
No abstract available
The induction of premature labour in sheep by means of single injections of dexamethasone into the foetus.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
At 115-130 days of gestation, the single foetuses in 19 Merino ewes were injected in the hamstring muscles with dexamethasone. Four foetuses given 5 mg steroid remained in utero; 4 out of 6 given 10 mg were born within ...
The flamingo and pelican populations of the Rift Valley Lakes in 1968-69
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Aerial photographic sample censuses of the flamingoes and pelicans on Lakes Nakuru and Hannington were carried out on four occasions between October 1968 and March 1969. On Lake Nakuru the estimated numbers of flamingoes ...
Energy budget of the lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor Geoifroy)
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
A lesser flamingo's energy surplus, which is defined as the net rate at which it gains chemical energy (averaged over 1 or more whole days) is calculated by estimating the rate at which it filters algae from the water, and ...
Movements and patterns of habitat utilization of elephants in Tsavo National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1973-12)
Following the 1970-71 drought, which resulted in heavy elephant mortality, a long-term study was initiated in Tsavo National Park to determine movements and home ranges of individual elephants and their relations to overall ...
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Five hundred and sixty-four milk samples from clinical cases of mastitis were examined during a five-year period. Half of the organisms isolated were either staphylococci or streptococci, a fifth corynebacteria and a third ...
Bovine mastitis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
Of 564 strains of bacteria isolated from cases of clinical mastitis between 1967 and 1971, approx. 50% were either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus spp., 30% were Gram-negative bacilli (mainly Escherichia coli and ...