Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Possible effects of distribution conditions on efficacy of veterinary drugs, chemicals and biologicals in Uganda
(2012-04)Effective management of veterinary drugs, chemicals and biologicals is a prerequisite for quality, safe and efficacious livestock health products. Since the introduction of the policy of privatization and liberalization ... -
Anti-microbial activity and biochemical constituents of Pycnoporus sanguineus, a medicinal mushroom of Mid-Western Uganda
(2012-04)As a contribution towards search of alternative medicine against emerging resistant pathogenic strains, this study aimed at exploring the antimicrobial activity and identification of the potential bioactive compounds in ... -
The invitro ascaricidal efficacy of erythrina abyssinica extracts
(2012-04)The antihelmitic efficacy of Erythrina abyssinica (Leguminocae) used in the control of worms in indigenous chicken was conducted in the Pharmacology Department of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University. The ... -
Perspectives on the veiled potential of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedaries), and its perceived future role in mitigating the devastating effects of climate change and in enhancing ASAL livelihoods in Kenya
(2012-04)Perspectives on the veiled potential of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedaries), and its perceived future role in mitigating the devastating effects of climate change and in enhancing ASAL livelihoods in Kenya Wamwere ... -
Importance of camels in adapting to climate change in ASAL areas of Kenya
(2012-04)Over 70% of Kenya’s land mass consists of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Camels are well adapted to the arid conditions of the ASALs and are reared in various pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. The dromedary is an ... -
Influence of agricultural knowledge on drought-flood disaster preparedness through strategic crop production in Budalang’i, Kenya
(2012)The preparedness and ability to go through drought-flood disaster events by excising appropriate strategic food crop production practices in Budalang’i floods plain is of national and international interest. The growing ... -
Recent developments on effective anthelmintic use in Sheep and Goats
(2012)For half a century worm control in small ruminants relied too heavily on anthelmintics, resulting in widespread and increasing drug resistance in several Helminth species. Currently two highly effective and safe drugs ... -
Challenges in the smallholder (zero-grazing) production systems of Nairobi and its environs: A welfare perspective
(2012)Animal welfare is defined as the ability of an animal to interact comfortably with its environment through its physiological, psychological and behavioural systems. About 70% of dairy production in Kenya is from the ... -
Wildlife Welfare: Can the care of individual wild animals be good animal welfare, compatible with the ‘one health’ approach, and also with wider conservation goals?
(2012)The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) cares for individual animals, and also wildlife populations and their habitats. We find solutions to problems that are good for both animals and people. These are the words ... -
Integration of camel research and development in the veterinary profession in Kenya and future
(2012)The camel is uniquely adapted to hot and arid environments. Camels in Kenya are used for food security and as source of livelihoods. Challenges of climate change led to more attention on camel research and development ... -
An analysis of indigenous chicken value chain (ICVC) in Makueni
(2012)The indigenous chicken (IC) population in Kenya is estimated at 25.8 million birds and constitutes 81% of the total poultry population. The IC sub-sector contributes to food and nutrition security, income and social-cultural ... -
Good and bad co-infections; impact on growth and survival of zebu cattle under one year
(2012)In natural populations, individuals may be infected with multiple pathogens at a time. The direction and strength of co-infecting pathogen interactions are often unknown and dependent on the mechanism of interaction. ... -
East African zebu as a dairy cow
(2012)The zebu cattle constitute about 80.8% of the total cattle population in Kenya but only contribute 13.2% to the annual total milk production. Conversely the exotic dairy cattle population constitutes about 19.2% of the ... -
Determinants of choice of compliance arrangements with globalgap standards among french and snow peas farmers in central and eastern Kenya
(2011-09)Compliance with GlobalGAP standards is considered as the only option through which smallholder farmers can access competitive export produce market. However, very little is known about the determinants of farmers' choice ... -
Cost-efficient nutrient sources for tissue culture of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Tissue culture technology has been utilized in many countries in the production of disease-free planting materials for many crops including cassava. The application of this technology to a wide array of crops is, however, ... -
Response of canning navy bean to application of fertilizers and pesticides
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Low soil fertility, insect pests and diseases are the major constraints to improvement of canning navy bean productivity in Kenya. A study was conducted at the University of Nairobi's Kabete Field Station during 2010 ... -
Insect species assosiated with african indigenous leafy vegetables (amaranthus hybridus and solanum scabrum) in Taita district, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)The African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (AlLY's) form a substantial proportion of the diets of most Kenyans. They are known to have a good yield potential and ability to address food insecurity and nutritional problems ... -
Yield performance of potato clones with durable resistance to late blight
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Higher yielding potato vanenes are highly demanded by farmers and consumers. This study was conducted to determine yield performance of 15 potato clones derived from a breeding population with durable resistance to late ... -
A “win-win” scenario: the use of sustainable land management technologies to improve rural livelihoods and combat desertification in semi-arid lands in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)