Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Cryopreservation of boar semen. III: Ultrastructure of boar spermatozoa frozen ultra-rapidly at various stages of conventional freezing and thawing.
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1991)Ejaculated boar spermatozoa subjected to a conventional freezing and thawing process, were ultra-rapidly fixed, freeze-substituted and examined by electron microscopy to monitor the presence of real or potential intracellular ... -
Deep Freezing of Boar Semen Packaged in Plastic Bags and Straws
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1991)For practical reasons, a large volume (i.e. 5 ml) of frozen boar semen per insemination dose is desirable, but successful freezing has not been achieved, since optimal cooling rates have not yet been established. Post-thaw ... -
Water Supply and Quality Control in Kenya: The Past, Present and Future
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2002)Critically examined in this paper are the current sources of water for human consumption in Z Kenya. The various treatment methods and their effectiveness are highlighted. The quality control methods and the statutory ... -
Cryopreservation of boar semen. II: Effect of cooling rate and duration of freezing point plateau on boar semen frozen in mini- and maxi-straws and plastic bags.
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1991)The post-thaw motility and the acrosome integrity of semen from 4 boars frozen with a programmable freezing machine, in mini (0.25 ml) and maxi (5 ml) plastic straws and in 10 x 5 cm Teflon FEP-plastic bags (0.12 mm thick, ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in commercial infants' milk formulas on the Kenyan market
(1991)Organochlorine contaminants were not detected in any of the 5 commercial infant formulas examined. This is in contrast to the high levels of some organochlorine pesticide residues which have been found in mothers’ milk and ... -
Some factors related to sum-DDT levels in Ugandan mothers' breast milk
(Centre for Environmental Research, Institute for Biogeography, University of Saarland, PO Box 151150, D-66041 Saarbruecken, GermanyDepartment of Public Health and Pharmacology, University of Nairobi, PO Box 29053, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Veterinary Parasitology and Microbiology, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, 1998)A total of 143 samples of Ugandan mothers' breast milk were analysed by gas chromatography for the presence and levels of DDT residues. The relationship between the level of DDT in the milk and the mother's age, parity, ... -
Effect of ACTH and CRH on Plasma Levels of Cortisol and Prostaglandin F
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Identification of a novel B. gibsoni 27-kDa protein as a serodiagnostic antigen
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2008)A novel gene encoding 27-kDa protein was identified by the screening of Babesia gibsoni cDNA library with acutely infected dog serum. The BgP27 is a single copy gene with a predicted open reading frame of 762 bp and 254 ... -
The Prevalence Of Subclinical Mastitis In Dairy Goats In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 2000)California mastitis test (CMT), direct leukocytes counts and bacteriological examination were performed on 630 milk samples from apparently healthy mammary glands of dairy goats comprising a mixed population of German ... -
Cryopreservation of Boar Semen in Mini- and Maxi-Straws
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1990)Split ejaculates from four boars were frozen with a programmable freezing machine, in mini- (0. 25 ml) and maxi- (5 ml) plastic straws with an extender at either acidic (6. 3) or alkaline (7. 4) pH. Glycerol (3%) was used ... -
Micro Organisms Associated With Non-functional Mammary Gland Quarters In Small Scale Dairy Farms In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 2000)Mammary gland quarters (516) of 139 dairy cows in small scale dairy farms in Kenya were examined by visual observation for size and physical morphology, deep palpation for consistency of the tissues and stripping for the ... -
Cryopreservation of boar semen. I: A literature review.
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1991)The present review summarizes information concerning the methods available to cryopreserve boar semen, covering the historical background, cryobiology and cryoprotecting considerations, technological developments and recent ... -
Use Of The Lactoperoxidase System To Enhance Keeping Quality Of Pasteurised Camel Milk
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science Nutritin and Technology, 2010)The activity of the lactoperoxidase-thiocyanate-hydrogen peroxide system (LPS) varies between species. However, its effect on keeping quality of pasteurised camel milk has not been studied. We investigated the ability of ... -
Factors influencing choice of veterinary service provider by pastoralist in Kenya
(2013)This study analyzed the determinants for choice of animal health providers in a semiarid pastoral area with an aim of identifying specific attributes that could be targeted for intervention to enhance pastoralist access ... -
International Journal of Veterinary Science
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 2011)The effect of oral administration of ripe Carica Papaya seed powder on testicular histology of Sus scrofa domestica boars has been addressed in the present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly ... -
Comparative Brine Shrimp Toxicity of Withenia somnifera and Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Extracts and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of W. Somnifera
(Department of Clinical Studies, 2006)This study reports on the bioactivity and in vitro antimicrobial action of methanol extract of Withania somnifera using in vitro cultures of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Salmonella typhimurium ...
