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Bodyweight, Locomotion, and Behavioral Responses of the Naked Mole Rat (Heterocephalus Glaber) to Lipopolysaccharide Administration
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The naked mole rat has unique biologic characteristics that include atypical inflammatory responses. Lipopolysaccharide induces inflammation which triggers brain centers controlling feeding, and behavior to result in "sick ... -
Bone densitometry as an indicator of percentage tibia ash in broiler chicks fed varying dietary calcium and phosphorus levels.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Animal Sciences,, 2003-11)The relative sensitivity of tibia bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD), percentage ash (ash), and shear force as indicators for dietary Ca and P was compared in 3-wk-old broiler chicks. One hundred eight 7-d-old ... -
Borehole Water In Nairobi: Safe Or Risky.
(University of NairobiPublic Health Phamacology & Toxicology, 1992) -
Botanical and chemical composition and dietary selection of forages at Machang'a Embu
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1995) -
Botanical and chemical composition of livestock diets on a semi-arid rangeland. Discovery and Innovation
(University of Nairobi,Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 1997) -
Botany
(University of Nairobi,Institute of peace and environmental studies, 2012) -
Bouyancy Driven Turbulent Natural Convections In An Enclosure Differentially Heated And Cooed On Two Opposite Vertical Walls: A Numerical Study
(University of Nairobi, 2005)No abstract available -
Bovine in-vitro embryo production and its contribution towards improved food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Boran breed is mainly kept by pastoralist communities as a source of both milk and beef, and by commercial beef ranches mainly for beef production. Although this breed Boran may seemingly be low valued, it can be ... -
Bovine intestinal anastomosis: effects of suture materials on healing
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1977) -
Bovine Lymphosarcoma in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Science, 2000) -
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 ... -
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 serum components in Cysticercus bovis
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1985) -
Bovine tuberculosis in Rwanda : prevalence and economic impact evaluation by meat inspection at Societe d'Abattoir de Nyabugogo-Nyabugogo Abattoir, Kigali : original research
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite the significant public health burden of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Rwanda, the prevalence of bTB is poorly documented. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of bTB in cattle using gross examination ... -
The breaking strength and resistance to abrasion of some casting bandages
(Department of clinical studies, 1993)Five plaster and one fiberglass casting bandages available on the Kenyan market were evaluated for breaking strength and resistance to abrasion. Under the test conditions, scotchcast was found to be 2.6 times stronger ... -
The breaking strength and resistance to abrasion of some casting bandages. Bulletin of Animal Health and Productivity in Africa. 41: 143 -146.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)No abstract available -
Breeding goals for the Kenya Dual Purpose Goat I. model development and application to smallholder systems
(Springer NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)A deterministic model was developed and applied to evaluate biological and economic variables that characterize smallholder production systems utilizing the Kenya Dual Purpose goat (KDPG) in Kenya. The systems were defined ... -
Breeding goals for the Kenya Dual Purpose goat. II. Estimation of economic values for production and functional traits
(Springer NetherlandsDepartment of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)Economic values for production traits (milk yield, MY, kg; 12-month sale weight, LW, kg; consumable meat percentage, CMP) and functional traits (doe live weight, DoWT, kg; number of kids weaned, NKW; kidding frequency, KF; ...