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Camel production in Kenya and its constraints. I. Productivity.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Body measurements and data on reproduction and mortality were recorded in 4 herds of camels (Camelus dromedarius) in different areas of Kenya (21-175 animals per herd). Regressions of body weight (estimated from body ... -
A simple classification of different types of trypanosomiasis occurring in four camel herds in selected areas of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Jugular vein serum and blood samples were taken every 2 to 3 months for 9 to 15 month periods from a total of 508 camels from 4 herds in different areas in Kenya. Mouse inoculation tests and examination of stained samples ... -
Camel production in Kenya and its constraints. II. Tick infestation.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Numbers of ticks on four herds of dromedaries, two on commercial ranches (135 and 175 animals), one maintained for research projects (21 animals) and one owned by nomadic farmers (174 animals), were counted between January ... -
Epidemiological aspects of important diseases of camels in selected areas of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)Periodic laboratory tests and clinical examinations were carried out in 4 herds of dromedaries between August 1979 and January 1981. Trypanosomiasis (probably due to Trypanosoma evansi) was endemic in all herds; T. congolense ... -
Clinical features and pathology of transmissible venereal tumour in dogs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1972)In the small animal clinic of the University of Nairobi in Kabete, during four years 70 dogs (1% of adult cases) had transmissible venereal tumour. In all cases the tumours were removed by electrocautery. Two to five months ... -
Efficacy of buparvaquone in the treatment of ECF cases in the Kabete area of Kiambu district of Kenya: preliminary results.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)A retrospective study of 24 cattle in the Kabete area, Kenya, which had been treated for East Coast Fever with buparvaquone (2.5 mg/kg) showed that 5 of the animals recovered after a single dose, and 10 recovered after a ... -
Studies on viral interference induced by rinderpest virus: inactivation of tissue culture rinderpest vaccine virus by heat treatment at 56°c and by ultraviolet irradiation
(University of Nairobi, 1980-04)The inactivation of Kabete “O” strain of tissue culture rinderpest vaccine (TCRV) virus by heat at 56°C and by UV irradiation was studied after diluting the virus suspension with equal volumes of maintenance medium (MM), ... -
Avian Area Vasculosa and CAM as Rapid In Vivo Pro-angiogenic and Antiangiogenic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels from preexisting ones, is driven by coordinated signaling pathways governed by specific molecules, hemodynamic forces, and endothelial and periendothelial cells. The ... -
Solid waste dumping site selection using GIS And remote Sensing for Kajiado County, Kenya.
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Land Tenure and Violent Conflict in Kenya: In the Context of Local, National and Regional Legal and Policy Frameworks
(2008)In August 2008, the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) launched the inception phase of a project on Land Tenure and Violent Conflict in Kenya. In the aftermath of the early 2008 post-election violence, it became ... -
A crisis in power. Energy planning for development.
(1995)This document is the fifth chapter in a UN Gender Working Group book on the overlay of science and technology, sustainable human development, and gender issues. The introduction to this chapter on energy planning for ... -
Influence of participatory monitoring and evaluation on citizen empowerment outcomes: a case of Karemo division, Siaya county, Kenya
(2015)While there is a considerable enthusiasm for participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) in monitoring and evaluation, the claim to its effectiveness has hardly been tested empirically. This study assessed the extent ... -
Modeling the influence of existing feeding strategies on performance of grade dairy cattle in Vihiga, Kenya
(2010)A modeling study was carried out on grade dairy cattle in four production systems in Vihiga District. The objective was to evaluate the effects of existing feeding strategies on performance of grade dairy cattle. Data for ... -
Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous goats of Sub-saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers.
(2009)Sub-Saharan African goats with an estimated population of 180 millions are major asset for farmer communities in a range of agro-ecological zones. This study was undertaken to determine the genetic diversity in ... -
Productivity indexing of wild herbivores on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Ol Pejeta Ranch in northern Kenya
(Wiley, 2007)A selected set of wild herbivores on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) and Ol Pejeta Ranch were evaluated for their utility value by productivity indexing based on a computer bio-economic model, Prying Livestock ... -
Yield advantage in intercropping of high density arabica coffee with dry beans.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)In a five-year intercropping experiment (1978-82) in Kenya, 0, 2, 4 and 8 dry bean rows were interplanted in high density arabica coffee (planted in 1971 and thinned in 1978 to spacing 2×1 m) and received 0, 80 and 160 kg ... -
Conflict Mitigation in Enhancing Discipline in Kenya’s Secondary Schools: DBA Africa Management Review
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Leaf stomata conductance, leaf water potential and soil water status in panicum maximum (JACQ.) in disturbed and non-disturbed microsites in a semi-arid ecosystem in Kenya
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2011)Tropical semi-arid ecosystems are intricate ecosystems characterized by alternating dry-wet cycles. The question of how trees and grasses coexist under a considerable range of environmental and management conditions has ... -
Agronomic concepts of the potato with reference to increasing the potential yield under tropical conditions
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The 3 phases of potato growth are described and the influence of soil preparation, quality, size and presprouting of seed tubers, plant population density, planting date and depth, fertilizers and weed, pest and disease ...
