Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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A survey of Cryptosporidium in donkeys, watering points, humans and waste water in Lamu Islands, Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with avian leucosis in chicken in Nairobi and its environs
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Estimating prevalence of brucellosis in livestock and assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of respective communities in Baringo county
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014-07) -
Drought preparedness and intervention – the role of the Veterinarian
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2010)Introduction Drought is a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water and pastures for livestock to live on. Droughts are a natural phenomenon and are becoming more frequent and more severe with time. They ... -
Kenya through expermental infecton and application of immunohistochemical test
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014-07) -
Seasonality of parasites and effectiveness of anti-parasitic treatments in village chicken in Mbeere District, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Experimental infection of PPR in goats in Kenya
(2012)Livestock keeping is the main source of livelihood for most pastoral households found in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) of East Africa which are characterized by extreme climatic features of drought, flooding, fragile ... -
Prevalence, intensity and pathological lesions associated with contracaecum species infection in farmed and wild catfish in the upper Tana river basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)A total of 108 randomly selected farmed and wild Clarias gariepinus (catfish) obtained from the upper Tana river basin were examined for intestinal helminthes between July 2007 and April 2008. Over fifty nine point three ... -
Integrating mobile tools for surveillance, reporting and information management by Veterinary Services in Kenya
(2012)A veterinary surveillance system functions to gather, analyse and disseminate information on animal diseases. A number of initiatives have been undertaken to enhance the veterinary surveillance system as deployed in ... -
Management of bovine papillomatosis using an autogenous vaccine: A case study in Bukura Agricultural College, Western Kenya
(2012)Bovine Papillomatosis is a papillomavirus infection in cattle characterized by presence of warts of various sizes on the body of the affected animals. The virus usually affects the epithelial cells of the skin causing ... -
One health East and Central Africa: current status
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals, livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integrated approaches to ... -
Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya is critical to enable them to contribute to the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980’s, faculties of agriculture and ... -
Evaluation of Abattoir Surveillance System for Zoonoses in Western Province, Kenya
(2012)Surveillance for zoonoses in abattoirs is essential in public health because it facilitates early detection, monitoring and control of diseases at human- animal interface. Abattoir surveillance can provide critical data ... -
Application of GPS/GSM/satellite collars for monitoring elephant (Loxodanta africana) populations in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)The use of satellite GPS/GSM-collars for tracking wild animals’ movement and distribution has become popular in wildlife conservation particularly for the endangered wildlife species. In Kenya, satellite collars are ... -
Human wildlife conflict in Samburu County: One health approach to an integrative ecosystem study
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)One health is the concept of human, animal and environmental ecosystem coexisting in a balance that keeps all of them healthy and living optimally, where the disturbance of one element affects the other components. This ... -
Effective use of rice fields for wider variety of food production
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)There is increasing need for food security due to increasing human population pressure. Sustainable and effective production of food is key in a dynamic environment. Rice fields’ coverage has increased over the years. ... -
Integrating mobile tools for surveillance, reporting and information management by Veterinary Services in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)A veterinary surveillance system functions to gather, analyse and disseminate information on animal diseases. A number of initiatives have been undertaken to enhance the veterinary surveillance system as deployed in ... -
A shared Vision: Women Championing Women in Agricultural Research and Development
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2014-11-07) -
Legal And Ethical Considerations Pertaining To Raptors Conservation In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07) -
Functional Comparative Anatomy & Physiology Of Birds Of Prey And Domestic Chicken
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)