Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Influence of ivermectin and clorsulon strategic treatments on liveweight gain and helminth infections of grazing calves in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)The growth rates of grazing calves were evaluated after subcutaneous strategic treatments using ivermectin (IVM, Ivomec) or IVM in combination with clorsulon (CLS, MSD Agvet). Thirty weaner calves harbouring infections of ... -
Autoradiographic analysis of the effects of Roll-0761 on the attrition and distribution patterns of 75Se-labelled Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula in mice.
(University of Nairobi,, 1991)The fate of 75Se-labelled S. mansoni (Puerto Rican strain) schistosomula in albino male mice (CD-1 strain) treated with Roll-0761 compared to untreated controls was followed by compressed tissue autoradiography. Roll-0761 ... -
Verminous pneumonia and other microscopic lung lesions in wild animals in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 1998)The following study describes the microscopic changes in the lungs of wild animals in Kenya suffering from lungworm infection and other diseases caused by other pathogens. Verminous pneumonia was the most common lesion ... -
Histopathology of tissues from albino Wistar rats poisoned with Spirostachys venenifera
(University of Nairobi,, 1984)This African tree of the Euphorbiaceae family was suspected of being poisonous. It produces a copious white latex. Portions of branches were dried, ground up and fed to rats. Those receiving a diet containing 60% of the ... -
Mucoid enteritis of rabbits in Kabete area, Kenya: a review of post-mortem cases.
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Canine parvovirus infection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1981)The clinical signs, laboratory findings, treatment and pathology of 75 cases of canine parvovirus infection in Kenya are reviewed. All breeds and ages were affected but the disease was severer in young animals. Initial ... -
Dicrocoeliasis in ovine hepatopathy: a case report.
(University of Nairobi,, 1981)The gross and histopathological findings in a sheep infected with Dicrocoelium hospes are described briefly from Kenya. The animal had ascites and a severely necrotized liver with scattered haemorrhagic foci. The flukes ... -
Preliminary Studies On Zonation Of Strand Vegetation At Mombasa, Kenya, And A Comparison Of The Strand Vegetation Of West And East African Coasts
(2014-04-30)A preliminary study has been made of the species composition and zonation pattern of strand vegetation on the Indian Ocean Coast at Mombasa, Kenya, in East Africa and the results have been compared with those on the Guinea ... -
Effects of the extract of Spirostachys venenifera Pax on the immune response in mice.
(University of Nairobi,, 1998)The effect of the methanol extract of bark of S. venenifera on the immune response was investigated in mice. Keyhole limpet haemocyanin was used as the antigen. ELISA was used to monitor serum antibody levels in mice exposed ... -
Lameness due to synovial osteochrondromatosis in the joint capsule in a dog.
(University of Nairobi., 1991)Synovial osteochondromatosis of the right hip joint was found PM in a 5 year old female German Shepherd with a history of severe lameness. Gross and histological findings showed multiple metaplastic cartilaginous nodules ... -
Development and application of the counterimmunoelectrophoresis test for the immunodiagnosis of C. fetus infection in cattle.
(University of Nairobi,, 1983)The counterimmunoelectrophoresis test (CIE) was developed for the diagnosis of C. fetus infection in cattle. It was positive in 8 of 10 cases where the vaginal mucus agglutination test (VMAT) and culture were also positive. ... -
Demonstration and activity of anodal antigens of Campylobacter fetus in the counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE) system
(University of Nairobi,, 1986)Anodal antigens of six strains of C. fetus subsp fetus, three of C. fetus subsp venerealis and one of C. jejuni were analysed by the crossed antigen-antibody method of Laurell (1965) and the CIE system. Some isolates had ... -
The specificity and immunoglobulin classes reactive in the counter-immunoelectrophoresis (C.I.E.) method for the immuno-diagnosis of C. fetus infection in cattle.
(University of Nairobi,, 1989)In heifers infected with one of two strains of Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus (C842-148 and NCTC 5850), or C. fetus subsp. venerialis or C. jejuni, there was cross reaction in the counter-immunoelectrophoresis test between ... -
Genetics Of Resistance To Fusarium Udum In Pigeonpa [cajanus Cajan (l.) Millsp.]
(2014-04-30)Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium udum is an important disease oil pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan(L.) Millsp.] in Eastern and Southern Africa. Wilted plants often fail to give any yield if attacked early. Several resistant lines ... -
Effects Of Method Of Planting And The Length And Types Of Cuttings On Yield And Some Yield Components Of Cassava (manihot Esculenta Crantz) Grown In The Forest Zone Of Ghana
(2014-04-30)In two experiments carried out in 1970and 1971in the forest zone of Ghana, cuttings of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz cv. Ankra), with less than five nodes, produced lower yields per hectare and fewer and lighter tubers ... -
Early manual pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 1980)Rectal palpations for the purpose of pregnancy diagnosis were performed on 200 dairy cows and heifers at 35, 70 and 150 days of gestation. The cardinal signs used were: membrane slip and amniotic vesicle at 35 days; membrane ... -
A study of blocked teats in small scale dairy farms
(University of Nairobi,, 1992)Fifty five cases of blocked teats from 34 lactating dairy cows are reported. Breed and mammary quarter had no effect but significantly more teats were blocked at the canal than either the base or the tip. The majority of ... -
How soon after parturition can embryos be collected from sheep?
(University of Nairobi,, 1984)The 12 Merino ewes studied involved a centrol group of 3 non-pregnant, non-lactating ewes (group 1) and 3 groups comprising ewes that were 2, 4 and 8 wk post partum resp. All ewes were treated with a daily injection of 10 ... -
What is the limit of up-scaling rainwater harvesting in a river basin
(University of Nairobi, 2003)The semi-arid savannah environment (SASE) of sub-Saharan Africa are characterized by low erratic rainfall which result to high risk of droughts, intra-seasonal dry spells and frequent food insecurity. The main occupation ...