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Evidence of Heterogeneity of Variance in Milk Yield among Holstein-Friesian Herds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 2002)Three thousand, nine hundred and seventy five lactation records of Holstein- Friesian cows between 1968 and 1984 were used to investigate the existence of heterogeneity of variance in milk yield in Kenya. Coefficient of ... -
Evidence of improper usage of veterinary drugs in cattle in Maasailand, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2007)The extent of farm-level extra-label drug use in Kenya is not well documented in spite of its important implications on food safety, human health and international trade. One hundred and thirteen farmers in Kajiado and ... -
The evolution and prospects for farm mechanization in Kenya
(1986)Increasing population pressure on land, farm structure, labour availability, private costs and benefits and the suitability of available technology have all influenced the form and intensity of farm mechanization. The study ... -
Ex situ Conservation of Commercial Tropical Trees: strategies, options and constraints
(University of Nairobi.Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2001)The role of ex situ conservation in a given conservation programme depends on the objectives of the gene conservation effort. In the first part of this presentation we therefore focus on the basic question:'What should ... -
Examination of alkaloidal constituents of zanthoxylum usambarense by a combination of ion-pair extraction and ion-pair chromatography using sodium perchlorate
(Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Kobe Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Medicine, University of NairobiDepartment of Botany, University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 1995)Quaternary alkaloids of the stem of Zanthoxylum usambarense, an important medicinal plant in Kenya utilized for the treatment of pneumonia and rheumatism, were examined by a combination of ion-pair extraction and preparative ... -
An Examination Of The Incidences Of East Coast Fever (ECF), Anaplasmosis And Babesiosis In The Bovine In Kabete Area Of Kiambu District Of Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1989)An investigation of the incidence of East Coast Fever (ECF), anaplasmosis and babesiosis in cattle was carried out from data obtained from the large animal clinic of the faculty of veterinary medicine, Kabete, covering a ... -
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
(2015)Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ... -
Exit, voice and loyalty in Kenya’s french bean industry: what lessons can we learn from smallholder farmers’ past response to international food safety standards?
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011)Kenya is one of the leading exporters of fresh vegetables to Europe. Kenyan exporters have since the 1990s targeted the leading European supermarkets with their produce. However, the food safety scandals of the 1980s and ... -
Exovesicles from human activated dendritic cells (DCS) fuse with resting DCS allowing them to present allo-antigens
(Wangari Mathai Institute, University of Nairobi, 2006-12)Dendritic cells (DCs) can release microvesicles, but the latter's numbers, size, and fate are unclear. Fluorescently labeled DCs were visualized by laser-scanning microscopy. Using a Surpass algorithm, we were able to ... -
Experimental evaluation of beef drying kinetics in a solar tunnel dryer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focused on the experimental analysis on drying kinetics of beef in a solar tunnel dryer. During the drying process the parameters of drying air were monitored. Experimental drying curves were then determined. ... -
Experimental evaluation of inactivated and live attenuated vaccines against Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides
(2016)The current control method for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Africa is vaccination with a live, attenuated strain of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm). However, this method is not very efficient and ... -
Experimental Infection in Marabou storks with Salmonella typhimurium and fowl pox virus
(University of Nairobi,Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology,, 1983) -
Experimental infection of calves with Fasciola gigantica
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1969-08)No abstract available -
Experimental infection of peste des petits ruminants disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute viral disease of small ruminants caused by a Morbillivirus and characterized by fever, oculo-nasal discharges, stomatitis, diarrhea and pneumonia. The disease is relatively new ... -
Experimental infections with coccidiosis and serum antibody quantitation in two breeds of goats
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988-04)Two goat breeds, Anglonubian and Saanen were obtained at an early age and reared coccidia-free until they were 1 month old. They were then infected with 200,000 sporulated oocysts comprising mainly Eimeria christenseni ... -
Experimental models of osteoathritis- a review of literature.
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2002)Osteoarthritis is one of the common orthopaedic conditions that continue to afllict geriatric veterinary and human medical patients. So far, there is no available cure of this condition. Conventional treatment modalities ... -
Experimental Production of Canine Pulmonary end arterial pathology similar to that produced by dirofilaria immitis
(University of Nairobi,Department of Clinical Studies, 1985) -
A experimental solanum incanum l. Poisoning in goats
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and ParasitologyDepartment of Clinical StudiesDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and ToxicologyFaculty of Vet Medicine, 2010)A study was carried out to determine the toxicity of unripe fruits of S. incanum L in goats. Dried unripe fruits of S. incanum L, were orally fed to goats at a dose rate of 0 (group1), 0.75 (group 2), 1.5 (group 3) and ... -
Experimental transmittion of Besnoitia carprae in goats
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Exploiting cropping management to improve agricultural water use efficiency in the drylands of eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)<p>A remarkable challenge lies in maximizing agricultural water productivity, particularly in the drought prone regions of sub Saharan Africa. It is hypothesized that water use efficiency (WUE) can be increased by selection ...