Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and potential for aflotoxin contamination in groundnuts and peanut butter from farmers and traders in Nairobi and Nyanza provinces of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Objective: Most of the peanut butter marketed in Nairobi is processed in cottage industry and its aflatoxin contamination status has not been documented. This study was therefore conducted to determine the status of ... -
Effect of storage conditions on quality and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts( Arachis hypogaea L)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Peanuts are prone to various types of deterioration during storage which renders them unsuitable for consumption and trade resulting in large economic losses. Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 ... -
Changes in Fungal population and Aflotoxin levels and assessment of major aflotoxin types in stored peanuts( Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 and ICGV-SM 99568 cultivars were stored for six months in jute, polypropylene and polyethylene bags to assess the effect of storage bags, temperature and R.H. ... -
A Retrospective Study of Canine Ehrlichiosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A retrospective study was conducted on 514 dogs infected with ehrlichiosis of which 54.4% were males and 45.6% were females. The German Shepherd Dogs were over represented with 42.6%. The Spitz had the lowest incidence ... -
Diffuse Peritonitis Associated With Ventral Hernia In An Adult Doe: Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)A case of diffuse fibrino-purulent peritonitis associated with ventral abdominal hernia is reported in an adult non-descript doe. The affected animal was noticed to have developed a swelling on the left ventro-lateral ... -
Assessment of performance and competitiveness of Somaliland livestock sector using value chain analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)An assessment of the performance and competitiveness of Somaliland livestock sector was done using livestock value chain analysis. Results of the analysis revealed that livestock production involving cattle, sheep, goats ... -
Effect of Land Use on Abundance and Diversity of Nematode Destroying Fungi and Soil Nematodes in Embu County, Kenya
(2014)Belowground biodiversity is one of the key indicators of the sustainability of a land use. This study sought to document the occurrence and diversity of nematode destroying fungi in an area characterized by small ... -
Three-Dimensional structure and disposition of the air conducting and gas exchange conduits of the Avian lung: The domestic Duck ( Cairina moschata)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The anatomy of the domestic duck lung was studied macroscopically. by casting and by light. transmission. and scanning electron microscopy. The lung had four categories of secondary bronchi (SB). namely. the medioventral ... -
Production of hybrid Basmati rice in Kenya: progress and challenges
(2013)Photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) and Thermosensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) rice varieties require a long day light length and high temperature respectively growth conditions for them to be completely ... -
Optimization of PCR conditions to amplify mitochondrial COI gene fragments of wildlife species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)PCR has been extensively used for amplification of DNA sequences. We conducted a study to obtain the best amplification conditions for cytochrome c oxidase I (COr) gene fragments of some of the targeted wildlife species ... -
Cytochrome oxidase 1 gene and its application in wildlife forensics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In African countries in general and Kenya specifically, wildlife crimes are leading an increasing number of species to the brink of extinction. This is partly because the perpetrators of these crimes once caught don't get ... -
Use of cytochrome oxidase 1 gene region: A molecular tool for the domestic and wildllife industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Illegal substitution of meat products by traders either as closely related domestic species or as bush meat is a common occurrence in various parts of Kenya. This has implications on biosafety, food safety and consumer ... -
Segregation distortion of anthocyanin morphological marker in F2 population of cross between basmati and environment genic male sterile rice line
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research, 2013)Basmati rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is preferred by many Kenyans yet its yield per hectare is low. This challenge led to initiation of Basmati hybrid rice project in Kenya with a goal of leaping yield benefits of het erosis. ... -
On the agroforestry system and in situ conservation of medicinal plant germplasm in transnzoia district, Kenya
(2005)In sub-Saharan Africa about 80% of the ever increasing population depends on ethnomedicine for their healthcare since modern medicine is mostly expensive or unavailable in rural homesteads. However, ethnomedicine is the ... -
Effect of Supplementation of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal in Broiler Chicken Feed
(International Journal of Poultry Science 13 (4): 208-213, 2014, 2014)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementing Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) at different levels in broiler chicken. Broiler starter and finisher diets were formulated using raw materials ... -
Effects of Anticancer Drug Docetaxel on the Structure and Function of the Rabbit Olfactory Mucosa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Docetaxel (DCT) is an anticancer drug which acts by disrupting microtubule dynamics in the highly mitotic cancer cells. Thus, this drug has a potential to affect function and organization of tissues exhibiting high cellular ... -
Effects Of Seasonal Forage Supply On Some Fertility Parameters In The Small East African Goat In Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)Various fertility parameters are under investigation in the Small East African goat at Isiolo, northern Kenya. A programme of aseasonal breeding is used and parameters are examined in relation to the quantity and quality ... -
The effect of season and the introduction of rams on oestrous activity in Somali, Nandi, Merino, Karakul and New Zealand Romney Marsh ewes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986-12)A study was made of the levels of oestrous activity of two indigenous breeds of sheep (Somali and Nandi) and three exotic breeds of sheep (Merino, Karakul and New Zealand Romney Marsh) over a period of 3 years, in an ... -
Game Domestication For Animal Production In Kenya: An Analysis Of Growth In Oryx, Eland And Zebu Cattle
(University of Nairobi, 1981-10)Least-squares estimates of the parameters of the Bertalanffy growth equation, adjusted for six sources of variation, were obtained for oryx, eland and zebu cattle. Values for asymptotic weight were lower than the mature ... -
Factors Affecting The Growth Of Sheep And Goats In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1985)Phenotypic weight of mature females from a representative sample of African environments range from 30-45 kg for ewes and from 20-35 kg for does. Growth rates for the same sample range from 75-140 g/day for lambs and 50-100 ...