Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans in the treatment of osteorthritis in animals
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 1998)This report concerns an outbreak that occurred during July/August 1997. Ten pigs from a herd of 181 pigs in a medium-scale, semi-closed piggery in Kiambu District, Kenya, contracted the clinical disease. The main clinical ... -
Determination of sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonography in diagnosis of hydatid cysts in the liver and right lung of sheep and goa
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)Ultrasound examination of the liver and right lung followed by postmortem examination was performed in 300 animals (16 sheep and 284 goats). Thirty one (10.3%) were positive for hydatid cysts on ultrasound examination and ... -
Clinical and experimental evaluation of yohimbine for the reversal of xylazine anaesthesia in goats
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)Three preliminary experiments were conducted to determine the efficacy of three medicinal plants used as anthelmintics in humans and livestock in Kibwezi and Tunyo divisions of Makueni and Marakwet District respectively. ... -
Evaluation of 4-aminopyridine for the reversal of xylazine sedation in goats
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)An assessment of the effects of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) on xylazine-induced sedation in goats was done. Twelve small clinically healthy East African goats were used. The goats were randomly divided into two groups of six ... -
Ethyl Alcohol: Is it necessary in the P.A.I.R Technique?
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004)The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of 95% ethyl alcohol in the pair technique using sheep and goat modes. A total of 6 animals (4 sheep and 2 goats) were used in this study. The animals were randomly divided ... -
Evaluation of cost of ultrasound surveys for cystic echinococcosis in goats in a nomadic pastoral community
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004)A study was carried to evaluate the cots of performing ultrasound surveys I goats in a nomadic set-up. The cost of ultrasound examination was determined by calculating how much money was required to perform a scan per goat. ... -
Some clinical features of osteoarthritis in the hip joints of adult dogs in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2005)This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of 95% ethyl alcohol in PAIR technique. Animals naturally infected with Echinococcus were randomly divided into two groups. In the test group, cysts (n=7) were punctured, ... -
Means-End Chain approach to understanding farmers’ motivations for pesticide use in leafy vegetables: The case of kale in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesUniversity of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2012)Peri-urban farmers play a significant role in the production of vegetables consumed in the urban centers in most African countries. The production of vegetables in the peri-urban areas in these countries is strategic with ... -
Use of Dry Land Tree Species (Prosopis juliflora) Seed Pods as Supplement Feed for Goats in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
(LAMART, 2011)Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the potential of incorporating Prosopis juliflora seed pods into typical dry land livestock production systems to minimize feed scarcity during the dry seasons and avoiding ... -
Decomposition Rates of Biomass Obtained from Six Month-Old Tephrosia vogelii, Tithonia diversifolia and Natural Fallow Vegetation at Maseno, Kenya
(Department of soil science, 2001)Organic residues incorporated into soil release their nutrients through decomposition. This process may be slow or rapid depending on the biomass quality and environmental conditions. For a period of 8 months, an incubation ... -
Phosphate Adsorption by various Soils of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, University of Nairobi, 1998)The inllucnce of soil physico-chemical properties on P adsorption in six Kenyan soils collected from various parts country of the was evaluated' Soil samples lvere collected from the 0-l5cm and l5-30 cm depths o unfertilized ... -
Anchored vs. relative best–worst scaling and latent class vs. hierarchical Bayesian analysis of best–worst choice data: Investigating the importance of food quality attributes in a developing country
(Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7013, Uppsala 750 07, SwedenDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Applying best–worst (BW) scaling to a multifaceted feature, e.g. food quality, is challenging as attribute non-attendance or lack of attribute discrimination risks invalidating the transformation of choice data to ... -
Field assessment of the effect of cumulative soil loss on soil productivity.
(Department of soil science, 2001)Soil erosion affects physical and chemical soil properties by reducing water infiltration rates, soil water holding capacity, soil fertility and leading to deterioration of soil structure. Research on the relationship ... -
Soil chemical properties, sunflower growth and yields as affected by double digging, mulch and compost in central Kenya
(Department of soil science, 2003)Double digging as a form of deep tillage and the utilisation of compost and mulch for improved crop production in the densely populated areas of Kenya is rapidly gaining attention the Kenya Institute of Organic Farming ... -
Participatory probabilistic assessment of the risk to human health associated with cryptosporidiosis from urban dairying in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Livestock Research InstituteDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Department of Soil Science, University of Nairobi, 2009)We carried out a participatory risk assessment to estimate the risk (negative consequences and their likelihood) from zoonotic Cryptosporidium originating in dairy farms in urban Dagoretti, Nairobi to dairy farm households ... -
Urban agriculture, social capital and food security in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Geography, Northern Illinois UniversityDepartment of Community, Agriculture and Recreation Resource Studies,Michigan State UniversityDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies,University of Nairobi and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies,University of Nairobi, 2012)Much of the developing world, including Kenya, is rapidly urbanizing. Rising food and fuel prices in recent years have put the food security of the urban poor in a precarious position. In cities worldwide, urban agriculture ... -
Evaluation and mapping of soil erosion susceptibility: an example from Kenya.
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 1995)The erosion susceptibility of the Erosion Research Farm at Kabete Campus was mapped using a qualitative parametric method. A grid soil survey of the 4 ha farm was combined with a map of slope gradients, slope segments ... -
Food health risk perceptions among consumers, farmers, and traders of leafy vegetables in Nairobi
(Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Urban and peri-urban farming and supply chains are becoming increasingly important for delivering perishable produce to the urban centers of the developing world to meet the demands of a growing population. However, some ... -
Community-based fuel briquette production using charcoal dust and sawdust: implications on livelihoods for Nairobi residents
(World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)University of Tsukuba, JapanDepartment of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)In sub Saharan Africa over 72% of urban and 98% of rural households use fuelwood for energy). In Kenya 1.6-2.4 million tonnes of wood charcoal are used annually by 82% of urban and 34% of rural households, with Nairobi ... -
Control of Fusarium Yellows of Beans Using Bacterial Antagonists
(Department of Crop Science, University of Nairobi, 1991)Fusarium yellows of beans caused by Fusarium oxyspolurn Schl. sp. phaseoli Kendrick & Snyder was suppressed significantly by bacterial antagonists, Bacillus sp. that had been introduced into infested soil in a greenhouse. ...
