Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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An epizootic of canine aflatoxicosis in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1978)The principal findings in an outbreak of canine aflatoxicosis were severe liver damage and gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. Aflatoxin levels of 1000-3000 mu g/kg were found in commercially prepared dog food, and aflatoxin ... -
Differential diagnosis of babesiosis and ehrlichiosis in the dog
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1986)The clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of Babesia canis and Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs are discussed briefly. -
Improved clinical approach to the diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1987)During a 20-month period canine ehrlichiosis was the most frequently diagnosed disease at the Nairobi University small animal clinic; 750 cases were identified in dogs within a 25-km radius of Nairobi (8% of all cases). ... -
Cryosurgery of bovine squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1985)Cryosurgery using double freeze-thaw cycles was used to treat 62 cattle with vulval carcinoma of various sizes. A cure rate of 88.7% was achieved. It was confirmed that the smaller the lesions the better the response and ... -
Strategy for effective treatment of acute mastitis in the field.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1980)Characteristics of acute catarrhal and other forms of mastitis, are described, and the choice of antibiotics, dosages, parenteral and supportive therapy and sensitivity tests is discussed. -
Individual Factors influencing Demand for School –Based module II Programs at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)This article examines the factors determining demand for module two programs in the University of Nairobi. The findings are based on a survey done randomly on university students enrolled in ... -
Reproduction of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)Objective: The sedentary endoparasite Meloidogyne incognita is an important plant parasitic nematode that infects cotton causing significant yield losses. The objective of this study was to evaluate reproduction of M. ... -
Interaction of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum and the fungal feeding nematode Aphelenchus avenae on Bt cotton.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2014)The fungal feeding nematode Aphelenchus avenae (APH) feeds on different species of fungi including Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV) that causes wilt in cotton. The objective of this study was to assess the ... -
Influence of weather on the incidence of aflatoxigenic fungi at pre-harvest stage of maize value chain in Makueni, Kenya
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Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ... -
Evaluation of high levels of rice milling byproducts in chicken layer diets: effects on layer performance, egg quality and economic returns.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)A study was done to evaluate feeds containing high levels of rice-milling by-products fed to layer chicken between 21-36 weeks and to determine economic returns to farmers from such diets. The rice based diets were also ... -
The effects of vegetation type on infiltration rate and sediment production
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1989)In field trials, infiltration rates were consistently greater and sediment production lower under Grewia bicolor than under Chloris roxburghiana and bare ground. The vegetation-related variables were positively correlated ... -
Efficacy of 1-methylcyclopropene in purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) as affected by dosage and maturity stage
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2014)The study was conducted to determine the efficacy of two 1-MCP application regimes (2 ppm for 24 hours and 4 ppm for 12 hours) to extend the shelf life of passion fruits. The fruits were harvested at two stages of maturity ... -
Restriction mapping of Cucurbita pepo L. chloroplast DNA Pstl 9.8 kb fragment and detection of ORF 2280 transcripts.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2005)Using a tomato heterologous probe, the ORF 2280 was located on the Pstl 9.8 kb fragment in the inverted repeat A (IRA) and on the Pstl 12.1 kb fragment in the inverted repeat B (IRB) on the physical map of the chloroplast ... -
Inheritance of time to 50% flowering in pigeonpea at ICRISAT Center
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1991)In a cross involving the pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) line D6 (medium-duration), the variety ICPL1 (short-duration) and their F1, F2 and F3 generations, mean, range, variance and coefficient of variance of time to 50% flowering ... -
Role of camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya: contribution to household diet and income.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04-20)Pastoral livestock production in Kenya is subject to unpredictable rainfall and drought occurrences. These adverse climatic conditions have led to vulnerable and insecure pastoral livelihoods. Despite the potential to ... -
Detection and genome analysis of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus in Kenya in 2011
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In May 2011 in Turkana County, north-western Kenya, tissue samples were collected from goats suspected of having died of peste des petits ruminant (PPR) disease, an acute viral disease of small ruminants. The samples ... -
Farmers' risk perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Lichinga and Sussundenga, Mozambique.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2015)In Africa, climate change exerts significant pressure on the agricultural sector. Current changes in climate for most parts of Mozambique have resulted in increased frequency of droughts, dry spells and uncertain rainfall. ... -
Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on the essential oil yield and quality of chamomile
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Challenges of conversion to organic dairy production and prospects of future development in integrated smallholder farms in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2014)Certified organic livestock production does not exist in Kenya, yet livestock forms an integral part of many organic farms due to their role in nutrient recycling. The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges ...