Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The State of Health in Somali and Borana Camel Herds ,~ in Moyale District, Kenya
(Department of Animal production, University of Nairobi, 2002)A survey was conducted to identify the common camel diseases, drug availability, treatments applied as well as measures employed to control spread of diseases in the Somali and Borana camel herds in Moyale district. ... -
Influence of nitrogen supplementation on voluntary intake and live weight performance of wether sheep on wheat straw diets
(Animal production, University of Nairobi, 1989)The effect of the N supplementation at two levels on feed intake and performance of wether sheep (average age 6 months and 24.2 kg liveweight) on both urea treated and untreated wheat straw was 'investigated in a feeding ... -
Linking Utilisation and Conservation of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources to Value Chains
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2012)Indigenous chicken (IC) is the most common type of chicken raised in most rural parts of Africa.The objective of this paper was to link utilisation and conservation of IC genetic resources to value chains. The study was ... -
Economic values for disease resistance traits in dairy goat production systems in Kenya
(ElsevierDepartmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2012)This study estimated economic values (EVs) for disease resistance traits for dairy/crossbred goats in Kenya. The traits mean somatic cell count (SCC, cells/ l) and faecal worm egg count (FEC, epg) were taken as indicator ... -
Trajectories of Evolution and Extinction in the Swedish Cattle Breeds
(Gesellschaft für Tierzuchtwissenschaften e. V.Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2010)An assessment of the current status and possible future dynamics of the domestic animal species is a critical step in the management of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR). Permanent extinction of livestock breeds is considered ... -
Evaluation and effectiveness of breeding and production services for dairy goat farmers in Kenya
(ElsevierDepartmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2009)This study evaluates the provision of services; veterinary services (VS), extension services (ES), marketing services (MS), performance recording (PR), monitoring and evaluation of dairy goat breeding activities (ME) and ... -
Realities in breed improvement programmes for dairy goats in East and Central Africa
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2009)Increasing population pressure, land scarcity and diminishing production resources are promoting goat production in the tropics. Dairy goat breeding (DGB) projects have been implemented by development agencies, governments ... -
Farmer management practices of citrus insect pests in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2009)A formal citrus insect pest survey was conducted in two citrus growing districts of Kenya, Bungoma and Machakos, to determine important insect pests of citrus and evaluate the pest control practices used by small-scale . ... -
prevalence and economic importance of fasciolosis in cattle, sheep and goats in kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2004)A 10 year (1990-1999) retrospective study using post mortem records was carried out at Veterinary Department Headquarters Kabete to determine the prevalence and economic importance of fasciolosis in cattle, goats and sheep ... -
A typical (cutaneousl actinobacillosis in cattle: clinical observation, diagnosis and Treatment in eighteen cases
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Homopteran pests complex of citrus (Citrus Sinensis) in semi-arid Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of NairobiEntomology Section, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 2011-08)On farm studies in collaboration with farmers who grow citrus were conducted in upper midlands and lower midlands agroecological zones in Machakos district Kenya. The aim of the study was to understand the factors affecting ... -
Histomoniasis and traumatic gastritis (harddware diseases) in peacocks: case reports
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2008)peacocks are kept for their beauty especially when they show off thier feather plumage. Two birds were brought in the poultry clinic after showing anorexia, dropping wings, weakness and one had diarrhea before death. ... -
Myopathy and Parasitism in a guinea fowl: a case report
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2008)Guinea fowls are formed and found in the wild in Africa. they are kept by farmers mainly to prodice eggs, meat and as pet birds. These birds are affected by many conditions that would cause death or reduce their proction. ... -
veterinary forensic medicine: an emerging and important discipline
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2012-04-27)“Forensic veterinary medicine” can be defined as “the applied use of veterinary medical knowledge to the purpose of the law.” In recent years, there has been an increase in many parts of the world in lawsuits concerning ... -
Continuing Professional Development for Veterinarians Working in Africa
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2012-04-27)Livestock production in Africa makes a vital contribution to livelihoods, food security, income generation and gross national product. With itsenormous forage production potential and currentlivestockpopulation of more ... -
Economic Values for Resistance to Helminthosis and Newcastle Disease in Indigenous Chicken in the Tropics
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2011)The economic values for resistance to helminthosis and Newcastle Disease (ND) in indigenous chicken were estimated relative to egg number (EN), average daily gain (ADG, g) and live weight at 21 weeks (LW, g) using selection ... -
Estimating farmers’ preferences in selection of indigenous chicken genetic resources using non-market attributes
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2011)The objective of this paper was to estimate the farmers' preferences based on the non-market traits in selection, breeding and conservation of indigenous chicken. The study was carried out in four selected counties of ... -
Definition of breeding objectives and optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems
(ElsevierDepartmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 2011)The objective of this study was to define breeding objectives and consequently determine optimum crossbreeding levels for goats in the smallholder production systems. Profits and economic values (EVs) were estimated for ... -
Peri-portal fibrosis of the liver due to natural or experimental infection with schistosoma mansoni occurs in the Kenyan baboon
(Infectious Diseases Programme, Institute of Primate Research, National Museums of KenyaDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1998)The chronic granulomatous inflammation that occurs during schistosomiasis mansoni and its reparative healing lead to hepatic fibrosis, with subsequent portal hypertension (a life-threatening sequela). IIi the murine model, ... -
Risk of infection with Brucella abortus and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 associated with marketing of unpasteurized milk in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2005)As part of a study to assess zoonotic milk-borne health risks, seasonal survey data and unpasteurized milk samples were collected between January 1999 and February 2000 from randomly selected informal milk market agents ...
