Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Prevalence of Indigestible Rumen Foreign Bodies in Sheep and Goats at Dagoretti and Kiserian Abattoirs, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-17)The study was carried out on small ruminants slaughtered at the Dagoretti and Kiserian abattoirs in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, from April to June 2013. The objective was to determine the prevalence and types of ... -
Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and management practices for dogs in the Greater Accra region of Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Toxocariosis and ancylostomosis remain the most important parasitic infections affecting companion animals worldwide and pose a risk to animal and human health. Information on these infections in dogs in Ghana is inadequate. ... -
A cost-benefit analysis of usage of sexed invitro fertilization embryo transfer technology in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-08)In Kenya, good quality heifers are in high demand but are generally unavailable and expensive. Innovative us age of sexed semen in an i n - vitro embryo pr oduction (IVEP) system has a potential ... -
Assessment of fecal parasitism for decision making in continued deworming of slum stray dogs in Nairobi areas of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-18)The objective of this study was to establish the density of infestation of slum dogs with gastrointestinal helminths in locations where vaccination and deworming campaigns had been carried out for a period of ... -
Constraints to use of breeding services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-30)Most Kenyan farmers are in need of services to improve their cattle breeds. The artificial insemination and bull services are the only available options to improve these breeds. A study was conducted to determine constraints ... -
Characterization of follicular dynamics in the Kenyan Boran cow
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-20)Follicular dynamics is one of the most important subjects in ovarian physiology. In cows and heifers, it is characterized by waves of follicular growth and regression. This has been largely studied in European breeds ... -
Effect of follicle size of Boran cows on glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase activity and developmental competence
(2015)In vitro embryo production (IVEP) has been used to improve of cattle genotypes in many parts of the world. However IVEP is not without some challenges. Oocyte developmental competence is a key area affecting IVEP and it ... -
Smallholder compliance with international food safety standards is not a fantasy: evidence from African green bean producers
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Globalization of world economies has opened a window of opportunity for many African countries. With the failure of structural adjustment programs to spur reasonable growth, many developing countries turned to production ... -
Determinants of use and intensity of use of mobile phone - based money t ransfer services in smallholder agriculture: case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Smallholder farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural commercialization in developing countries. The ICT revolution in Africa has however brought an opportunity to ease this ... -
Colonic absorption and secretion of electrolytes as seen in five species of East African herbivorous mammals
(University of Nairobi, 1980)1. The camel, sheep, goat and donkey were equally efficient in recovering fluids from colonic contents. Zebu cattle were the least efficient. 2. Compared to other species, Zebu cattle demonstrated a reduced sodium and ... -
Fast locomotion of some African ungulates
(University of Nairobi, 1977)Ten species of ungulate were filmed, galloping in their natural habitat. They ranged in size from Thomson's gazelle (about 20 kg) to giraffe (about 1000 kg). They were pursued to make them run as fast as possible. The films ... -
Cow-calf Relationships in Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)
(University of Nairobi, 1977)The duration and intensity of the cow-calf bond during lying out, calving pools and nursery herds has been analysed in a wild population of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Field behaviour observations were made ... -
Scanning electron microscope study of the spatial organization of the air and blood conducting components of the avian lung (Gallus gallus variant domesticus)
(University of Nairobi, 1988)The lungs of the domestic fowl were prepared for scanning electron microscopy after vascular and airway latex rubber casting to demonstrate the spatial organization of the various structural components that are involved ... -
The ontogeny of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like and substance p-like immunoreactivity in the digestive tract of the sheep
(University of Nairobi, 1987-01)Using the technique of indirect immunofluorescence cytochemistry, the development of structures showing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like (VIP-l.i.) and substance P-like (SP-l.i.) immunoreactivity was studied in the ... -
Enclosing the commons: reasons for the adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Chepareria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa is driven and sustained by a combination of factors. However, reviews indicate that these factors cannot be generalized, ... -
Enclosing the commons: reasons for the adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Chepareria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa is driven and sustained by a combination of factors. However, reviews indicate that these factors cannot be generalized, ... -
The distribution of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like, substance p-like and bombesin-like immunoreactivity in the digestive system of the sheep
(University of Nairobi, 1986)Peptides which are possibly related to the non-cholinergic, non-adrenergic division of the autonomic nervous system have been identified by immunofluorescence in the digestive system of mature sheep. Vasoactive intestinal ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Pyrexia in response to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus infestation in calves.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)Calves in Kenya free from tick-borne diseases were treated prophylactically against tick-borne diseases with 40% (w/v) injections of oxytetracycline and phenamidine isothionate and infested twice by adults of Rhipicephalus ...