Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Bioavailability of cobalt, zinc and selenium and anthelmintic effects of fortified and non-fortified albendazole in Sheep
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2011)The present study was carried out to compare the use of liver and plasma analysis as methods of assessing the status of cobalt, zinc and selenium in sheep, and to assess the anthelmintic efficacy of fortified and non-fortified ... -
Studies Of Stress Factors On Certain Blood Component Concentration Changes Of Dairy Cows During Late Pregnancy And Early Lactation.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1988) -
Development and implementation of an integrated pest management package for snap beans production in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1993)Survey on pests, diseases and their control strategy has been carried out at Mwea-Tebere area, Kirinyaga District. There is the problem of excessive use and misuse of insecticides in the area. French beans are being grown ... -
Urea Poisoning In A Commercial Jersey Herd.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1988) -
Survey, biology and control of agromyzid beanflies in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1990)The common beans are the most widely grown pulses in Kenya. They are intercropped with such crops as maize, sorghum, cassava, in high and low potential areas. They are consumed as green leaves, green pods and dry beans and ... -
Antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from faeces and carcass samples of slaughtered cattle, swine and chickens in Kenya
(2013-06-19)Two hundred and thirty five Escherichia coli isolates from cattle, pigs and chickens were investigated for their resistance to seven antimicrobials by the disc diffusion method. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were ... -
The Relationship Between Changes In Concentrations Of Certain Blood Components Around Parturition And Subsequent Fertility In Dairy Cows.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1988) -
Involvement of Thyroid Hormones and Cortisol in the Stress Response and their Possible Effects on Fertility in the Pig
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 1998) -
The Relationship Between Total And Differential Leukocyte Changes In Early Lactation And Milk Production In Dairy Cows
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1988) -
The performance of Orma Boran and Maasai Zebu crossbreeds in a trypanosomosis endemic area of Nguruman, south western Kenya
(2005)Studies on the trypanotolerance of Orma Boran X Maasai Zebu (Orma Zebu) crossbred cattle (F1 progeny) and pure-bred Maasai Zebu contemporaries were carried out in Nguruman, south western Kenya. The two groups were monitored ... -
The use of non-invasive molecular techniques to confirm the presence of mountain bongo Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci populations in Kenya and preliminary inference of their mitochondrial genetic variation
(Springer NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2011)The mountain bongo antelope Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci has rapidly declined in recent decades, due to a combination of hunting, habitat degradation and disease. Endemic to Kenya, mountain bongo populations have shrunk ... -
Integrated pest management for common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1990)The chemical, cultural and biological control of Ophiomyia phaseoli, O. spencerella and Aphis fabae on Phaseolus vulgaris in the field and of Acanthoscelides obtectus in the store in Kenya are discussed. Minor pests are ... -
Some pharmacokinetic parameters of doxycycline in East African goats after intramuscular administration of a long-acting formulation
(1995)A compartmental and non-compartmental study was carried out on five adult goats following intramuscular administration of doxycycline at 20 mg/kg bodyweight. The concentration of the drug in serum was determined by a ... -
Evaluation of companion crops for thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) management on French bean Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2006-06)Six companion crops, i.e. Tagetes erecta, Daucus carota L., Coriandrum sativum L., Brassica oleraceae L. var. acephala, Capsicum annuum L. and Zea mays L., were evaluated for their efficacy in suppressing field populations ... -
Prevalence And Seasonal Occurrence Of East Coast Fever In Kiambu District Of Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1989) -
TgGRA23, a novel Toxoplasma gondii dense granule protein associated with the parasitophorous vacuole membrane and intravacuolar network
(2013)Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite, which relies on a specialized compartment, the parasitophorous vacuole (PV), to survive within host cells. Dense granules within the parasite release a large variety ... -
Survey of the pests and current control measures of major pests of french beans
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1993) -
Babesia gibsoni: identification, expression, localization, and serological characterization of a Babesia gibsoni 22-kDa protein
(2009)Babesia gibsoni causes canine babesiosis. Here, we describe the identification and characterization of a novel gene, BgP22, containing an open reading frame of 621bp and encoding a 22-kDa protein from B. gibsoni, as a ... -
Effect Of Age And Season Of Calving On Blood Chemistry Changes Of Dairy Cows In Late Pregnancy And Early Lactation.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1989) -
Insects associated with the potato crop in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1991)Seventy species of insects were found on potato; 52 of them were pests and 17 were predators of those pests. Their importance as pests and predators is discussed.