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Linking Utilisation and Conservation of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources to Value Chains
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2012)Indigenous chicken (IC) is the most common type of chicken raised in most rural parts of Africa.The objective of this paper was to link utilisation and conservation of IC genetic resources to value chains. The study was ... -
Livelihoods under climate variability and change: an analysis of the adaptive capacity of rural poor to water in Kenya's drylands.
(Asian Network for Scientific InformationDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Liver and serum butyrylcholinesterase activity in scorbutic guinea pigs
(University of Nairobi, 1993-02)The present study reports the effects of an ascorbic acid-deficient diet on liver and plasma butyrylcholinesterase activity. The activity of this enzyme decreased significantly in the plasma and liver subcellular fractions. ... -
Liver pathology due to tapeworms in Tilapia fish in Kenya. Proceedings of the IFS/SIPATH Seminar on Animal Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver. Addis Ababa Ethiopia, September 20-25. Page
(University of Nairobi, 1993)No abstract available -
Livestock and their role in Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya
(2006)A study was carried out using a simple statistical analysis to evaluate the kinds and role of livestock in Mwea agro ecosystem, central Kenya. Study area covered two villages (Ciagini and Mbui-Njeru) in the irrigated rice ... -
Livestock herd structures and dynamics in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya’s Northeastern Province, pastoralism is the main livestock production system and means of livelihood. However, pastoralists are facing increasing risks such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human ... -
Livestock Keepers’ Perception Of Indigenous Goat Breeds And Their Contribution To Livelihoods In Pakistan
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine the objectives of goat production, related management practices and their role in the live of rural poor through Participatory Rural Appraisal at two experimental sites including ... -
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Local experiences in irrigation management transfer (IMT): the case of west Kano scheme in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05-03)The paradigm of the public management of irrigation infrastructure and services has failed in developing countries. Currently, there is a general tendency to transfer the management of such infrastructure and services to ... -
Local organizations involved in the conservation of crop genetic resources: conditions for their emergence and success in Ethiopia and Kenya
(2006)Local organizations comprising of farmers, local formal and informal institutions, and public conservators can potentially be relevant options to confront the challenges of conserving indigenous crop varieties in developing ... -
Local Participation in Community Forest Associations: A Case Study of Sururu and Eburu Forests, Kenya
(2015)Participation of local communities in the management and utilization of state-owned forest resources has become widely recognized in contrast to centralised forms of forest governance. This paper examined the extent of ... -
Local skin reaction (chancre) induced following inoculation of metacyclic trypanosomes in cattle by tsetse flies is dependent on CD4 T lymphocytes.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2003-09)The first visible response in livestock to the bite of a trypanosome-infected tsetse fly is the formation of a localized skin reaction, also known as a chancre. This is an inflammatory response in the skin associated with ... -
Localisation Of HIV/SIV Cross-reactive Antigens Expressed In Normal Baboon Placental Tissues.
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Medicine, 1997)Abstract Not Available -
Localizing genes using linkage disequilibrium in plants: integrating lessons from the medical genetics
(Academic JournalsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2007-03-19)Finding genes controlling quantitative traits will aid molecular breeding for crops and livestock with superior yields, growth rates, and evolutionary potential. Such genes can be located using the candidate gene approach, ... -
Locating Quantitative Trait Loci for maize stem borer resistance in Kenya through molecular markers. African Journal of Crop Science
(University of Nairobi, 2003)No abstract available -
The Logistic Model-generated carrying capacities, maximum sustained off-take rates and optimal stocking rates for Kenya.
(NISC PTY LTDDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2006)This paper deals with the derivation of logistic model for cattle, sheep and goats in a commercial ranching system in Machakos District, Kenya, a savannah ecosystem with average annual rainfall of 589.3 159.3mm and an ... -
The logistic model-generated carrying capacities, maximum take rates sustained off- and optimal stocking rates for Kenya's cornmercial ranches
(Degartment of Range Management,University of Nairobi, 2006)This paper deals with the derivation of logistic models for cattle, sheep and goats in a commercial ranching system in Machakos District' Kenya' a savannah ecosystem with average annuar rainfall of 589.3mm and an area of ... -
The logistic model-generated optimal stocking levels, optimal species mix and carrying capacity of wild herbivores in southern rangelands game ranches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper derives logistic models for Grant's gazelle Gazella granti, Thompson's gazelle (Gazella Thompsonii) and plains Zebra (Equus burchellii), in a game ranching system. The study was conducted on an 8100 hectares ...