Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Etiology, Effect of Soil pH and Sweetpotato Varietal Reaction to AlternariaLeaf Petoile and Stem Blight in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001-03)Leaf petiole and stem blight disease is commonly encountered on sweetpotato in Kenya. A study was carried out to confirm the causal agent of the disease in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya and determine the importance ... -
Factors that affect the distribution of bovinen fasciolosis in Kenya. ARF- Workshop, 11-12th March, 1997, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)No abstract available -
A Preliminary Serological Survey for Leptospiral Agglutinins in Sheep and Goats of Kenya. Trop. Georgr. Med. 40:
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Agricultural Biotechnology Global Genetic Revolution. The role of molecular marker assisted breeding.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)No abstract available -
Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: A novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2008)Ankole cattle are well known for their massive white horns and red coat colour. These characteristics are attributed to centuries of cultural breeding practices. Two experiments with traditional cattle keepers were carried ... -
Molecular marker breeding for drought tolerance in a tropical maize population developed for semi-arid Kenya;
(University of Nairobi, 2002-07)No abstract available -
Improvement of drought tolerance through molecular markers in a tropical maize population bred for semi-arid areas of Kenya. African Journal of Crop Science
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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 -
Performance of Toggenburg dairy goats in smallholder production systems of the eastern highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2009)The use of exotic dairy goats in breeding programmes for smallholder production systems is popular in Eastern Africa. However, information on the performance of exotic breeds within these systems is scarce. This paper ... -
The role of molecular markers in the improvement of drought tolerance and insect resistance in maize.
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Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: A review
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2010)This review summarizes available information on genetics of adaptation in major livestock species focusing on small ruminants. Adaptation to humans and consequences of domestication on predator aversion, mechanisms of ... -
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(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
Genetic improvement of small ruminants in low-input, smallholder production systems: technical and infrastructural issues
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2007)Small ruminants (i.e., sheep and goats) are ubiquitous, and contribute significantly to the subsistence, economic and social livelihoods of a large human population in low-input, smallholder production systems in developing ... -
Review of Antibiotic Residues and Pesticide Residues: Research and Investigative work done in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)No abstract available -
Lambing date and lamb production of spring-mated Rambouillet, Dorset and Finnsheep ewes and their F1 crosses.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 1986-09)The reproductive performance of 255 Rambouillet (R), Dorset (D), Finnsheep (F) and F1 ewes born in 1978-1979 (group I) and 1979-1980 (group II) and managed in a semiconfinement fall/winter lambing system was evaluated ... -
The effect of Graded Dosages of Bovine Somatropin on Milk Production of Sahiwal-Brown Swiss Crossbred Dairy Cows in the Coastal Region on Kenya
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African Wildlife Policy: Protecting Wildlife Herbivores on Private Game Ranches, European Review of Agricultural Economics 27 (2):227-244
(University of Nairobi, 1998)No abstract available -
. Game Cropping and Wildlife Conservation in Kenya: A Dynamic Simulation Model with Adaptive Control, Agricultural Systems 54 (August): 439-462
(University of Nairobi, 1997)No abstrcat available -
Use of SNP genotyping to determine pedigree and breed composition of dairy cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2010-10)High levels of inbreeding in East African dairy cattle are a potential concern because of use of a limited range of imported germplasm coupled with strong selection, especially by disease, and sparse performance recording. ...
