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Cases of Pig Poisoning Encountered Naturally in Smallholder Farms in Nairobi and Its Environs
(2011)
Systematic necropsies were conducted on 84 pig carcasses presented to Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007. Affected farms were visited in order to gather epidemiological data. ...
A retrospective study of factors associated with newcastle disease outbreaks in village indigenous chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The objective of this study, therefore, was to determine the risk factors associated with
occurrence of Newcastle disease in village indigenous chickens. The study was carried out in five agro –ecological zones and seventy ...
Historical Perspectives Of Lesser Flamingo Mortalities In Kenya
(2012)
The lesser flamingo (LF) (Phoeniconaias minor) is the most abundant waterbird species in Kenya
and a major attraction for ecotourism in many parts of Africa (Harper 2003; Nasirwa, 2000; Owino et al., 2001; Owino et al., ...
Prevalence of ectoparasites infestation in indigenous free-ranging village chickens in different agroecological zones in Kenya
(2011)
Ectoparasitism is an important factor associated with poor production of village indigenous chickens. A
cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites in free ranging
indigenous chicken ...
Sensitivity of Listeria species, recovered from indigenous chickens to antibiotics and disinfectants
(2004-10)
BACKGROUND:
Resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and disinfectants has been reported widely in the world. Listeria monocytogenes is no exception, although normally it tends to be variably sensitive to many antibiotics ...
Newcastle disease virus and antibody levels in matched sera, ovules and mature eggs of indigenous village hens
(Kenya Veterinary Association, 2008)
In this study, one hundred and thirty three non - vaccinated village hens in lay were tested for carriage of Newcastle disease virus and presence of antibody against the virus in sera, ovules and eggs. Blood was obtained ...
Pasteurella multocida in scavenging family chickens and ducks: carrier status, age susceptibility and transmission between species
(2008)
Pasteurella multocida causes fowl cholera, a highly contagious and severe disease in chickens and water fowls. The disease is not well described in less intensive production systems, including scavenging family poultry ...
Comparative Evaluation of Five Widal Test Kits Used in Kenya for the Serological Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever
(2005)
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi (S. typhi), is currently one of the most serious human diseases in Kenya, sometimes occurring in epidemic proportions, particularly in schools. It is essentially an enteric disease, ...
Pigeon-Frequented Areas, Garbage Piles and Dog Faeces as Possible Sources of Candida and Cryptococcus Infections for Humans and Animals
(2005)
A study was carried out to establish the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida species in two pigeon-frequented areas; garbage piles from two separate sites in Nairobi, and dog faeces from Small animal clinic, ...
The occurrence of aflatoxin in poultry tissues collected in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2000)
106 (80 from poultry slaughterhouse and 26 from sick birds) chicken liver samples collected during October 1997 were analysed to determine the extent of aflatoxin B1 in poultry tissues. Analysis of aflatoxin B1 was done ...