Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Effects of intravulvo-submucosal cloprostenol injections on hormonal profiles and fertility in subestrous cattle.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Surgery, Obstetrics and Reproduction, 1986-07)Eighty-two subestrous cattle were treated with different doses of cloprostenol through intramuscular (i.m.) and intravulvo-submucosal (i.v.s.m.) injections to study hormonal profile and fertility. The study was divided ... -
Trypanosome-induced depression of plasma thyroxine. Levels in prepubertal and adult female goats.
(University of Nairobi.Reproductive Biology Unit, NCRR, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988-09)Changes in plasma T4 levels were investigated in prepubertal and adult female goats during the course of an experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection. A significant decline in the T4 levels was observed within 1 week ... -
Effect of African trypanosomiasis on plasma cortisol and thyroxine concentration in goats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1989-11)Changes in plasma cortisol and thyroxine (T4) levels were measured weekly in female goats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Values for plasma cortisol (range 10 to 25 nmol litre-1) and T4 (range 65 to ... -
The Chicago Health Corps: strengthening communities through structured volunteer service.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Physiology, 1977)The Chicago Health Corps is an AmeriCorps*USA program, established in 1994 by the Corporation for National Service in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Public Health ... -
Surveillance of the overall use of antimicrobial drugs in humans over a 5 year period (1997-2001) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2004-11)Not available -
Electron microscopic study of the chorioallantoic placenta of the rock hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei).
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1983-07)The interhaemal membrane consisted of only two cellular elements: a single layer of cellular trophoblast and the fetal capillary endothelium. The hyrax is therefore one of the few mammals known to possess the cellular ... -
Histochemistry of the duodenal glands of the cat and horse.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1976)The duodenal glands of cat and horse were studied using PAS, Alcian blue, dialysed iron, aldehyde fuchsin-Alcian blue and high iron diamine stains. It was found that the duodenal glands of the horse reacted positively to ... -
Histology of the chorioallantoic placenta of the golden-rumped elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus Gunther, 1881).
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1984)The chorioallantoic placenta of the golden-rumped elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus has been studied. The implantation is eccentric and mesometrial. The placenta is haemochorial and is divisible into 4 zones namely ... -
Energy And Water Usage In Fluid Milk And Milk Powder Plants.
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Plasma testosterone in Trypanosoma congolense-infected Toggernburg goats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1986)Trypanosomiasis induces histological testicular degenerative changes leading to suppression of spermatogenesis in goats and laboratory animals. We present evidence associating these changes with trypanosome-induced endocrine ... -
Effect of temperature and relative humidity on plasma and gonadal testosterone concentrations in camels (Camelus dromedarius).
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Gonadal and plasma testosterone and cholesterol in scorbutic guinea pigs.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1977)Testes of pre- and post-pubertal guinea pigs were examined histologically and biochemically to see if ascorbic acid deficiency brought about any changes in their structure or function. Apart from a slight but significant ... -
Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and nitrogen fertilizer application on growth, nodulation and yield of two garden pea genotypes
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Effectiveness of indigenous pea rhizobia (Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae) in cultivated soils of central Kenya
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Morphological characterization of the seminiferous cycle in the goat (Capra hircus): a histological and ultrastructural study.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 2000-05)The cycle of spermatogenesis/seminiferous cycle was investigated in the goat testis using both light and electron microscopy techniques. Using the various cell associations and the accompanying changes in spermatid shape ... -
A Point Prevalence Study of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Burchell\'s Zebra (Equus Burchelli Antiquorum) at Lewa Downs Ranch, Isiolo District Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2002)Burchell's Zebra ( Equus Burchelli Antiquorum) were sampled for gastrointestinal parasites at the Lewa Downs Game Ranch in Isiolo District between 4/7/95 and 11/7/95. The stomach, small intestines and abdominal cavity were ... -
Microbial Safety of Street Food in Industrial Area, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of food Science, nutrition and technology,, 2012)Street food play a significant role in feeding urban population with cheap accessible and nutritious foods. Most street foods vendors are not trained on food hygiene and safety........ -
The Effect of Twist Angle on the Modulus in Worsted and Semi-Worsted Staple Yarns
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1999)This paper is concerned with the prediction of the tensile properties of worsted (spun wholly from combed wool in which the fibres are reasonably parallel) and semi-worsted (in which combing operation is skipped) yarns ... -
Characterization and Technological Properties of predominant Lactic acid bacterial from fermentation cassava for selection as starter cultures
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Environmental Audit. Sony Sugar Company Limited, Sare-Awendo.
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,, 2004)