Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions

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    • A study of cystic echinococcosis in slaughter animals in three selected areas of northern Turkana, Kenya 

      E.M, Njoroge; PM.F, Mbithi; M, Gathuma; T.M, Wachira (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiAfrican Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF),Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2002)
      In an attempt to establish the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis, a study was conducted in slaughter animals in three divisions of northern Turkana, Kenya. A total of 5752 goats, 588 sheep, 381 cattle and 70 camels were ...

    • Anaesthesia in urinary tract disease 

      J. A, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P.M, Mbithi (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1990)
      Surgical management of renal patients is a fascinating challenge requiring a detailed knowledge of anaesthetic techniques and a careful selection of the technique most compatible with each patient's condition. A knowledge ...

    • Risk (Predisposing) Factors for Non-Infectious Claw Disorders in Dairy Cows Under Varying Zero-Grazing Systems 

      J, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P.M.F, Mbithi; J.K, Wabacha; P.G, Mbuthia (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2000)
      Lameness in cattle is one of the major causes of economic losses in dairy production systems (Hernandez et al., 2005; Kossaibati & Esslemont, 1997). These losses occur through various negative impact directly on cattle and ...

    • Pain and its Management in Animals 

      Mogoa, E G M; Mbithi, Peter Mulwa F (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998)
      Pain is a perception, an unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. It is usually caused by mechanical, chemical or thermal stimulation of specialised pain receptors (nociceptors)in tissues. ...

    • Housing-design as a predisposing factor for injuries and poor welfare in cattle within smallholder units in periurban areas of Nairobi, Kenya 

      W, Aleri; J, Nguhiu-Mwangi; E M, Mogoa (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      A cross-sectional study was carried out between July and October 2009 on 80 smallholder dairy cattle units selected purposively in the peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya. The objective was to investigate the prevalence of ...

    • Evaluation of PetrifilmsTM as a diagnostic test to detect bovine mastitis organisms in Kenya 

      George, K. Gitau; Royford, M. Bundi; John, Vanleeuwen; Charles, M. Mulei (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiCentre for Veterinary Epidemiologic Research, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 2012)
      The study purpose was to validate PetrifilmsTM (3M Microbiology, 2005) against standard culture methods in the diagnosis of bovine mastitis organisms in Kenya. On 128 smallholder dairy cattle farms in Kenya, between June ...

    • Radiographic features of laminitic claws of dairy cows around Nairobi. 

      J, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P M F, Mbithi; J K, Wabacha; P G, Mbuthia (Department of Clinical Studies, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2007)
      The objective of the study was to determine the common radiographic features in laminitic claws from dairy cows using abattoir samples. A total of 192 claws were collected from Wangige slaughter slab and 126 claws from ...

    • Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya 

      Nguhiu-Mwangi,J; Mbithi,PMF; Kihanya,JW; Mbuthia,PG (Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi2Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 2008)
      A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2005 and June 2006 in smallholder dairy farms within and around Nairobi, Kenya to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy ...

    • Prognostic indicators and the importance of trimming in non-infective claw disorders in cattle 

      J, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P.M.F, Mbithi; J.K, Wabacha; P.G, Mbuthia (Department of Clinical Studies, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2008)
      A cross-sectional study was conducted in 32 smallholder dairy farms in Nairobi and its environs, in which 300 cowswere examined for clawdisorders. The objectivewas to evaluate characteristics of claw disorders in dairy ...

    • Prevalence of laminitis and the patterns of claw lesions in dairy cows in Nairobi and the peri-urban districts 

      J, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P.M.F, Mbithi; J.K, Wabacha; P.G, Mbuthia (Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2009)
      Prospective study was carried out to determine the characteristics of claw lesions in dairy cattle in Nairobi and the peri-urban districts between December 2005 and May 2006. The gaits of 300 dairy cows in 29 zero-grazed ...

    • Retrospective study of foot conditions in dairy cows in urban and periurban areas of Kenya 

      Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Wabacha, JK; Mbuthia, PG; Mbithi, PMF (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi., 2008)
      A retrospective study was carried out to determine categories, patterns and outcomes of foot conditions in dairy cows from smallholder units in and around Nairobi, Kenya. Analysis was done on 625 hospital case records of ...

    • Prevalence of sole haemorrhages and its correlation with subclinical and chronic laminitis in dairy cows 

      Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Mbithi, PMF; Wabachal, JK; Mbuthia, PG (Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 2007)
      Prevalence and risk factors of laminitis were determined in 300 dairy cows from 29 zero-grazed and 3 pasture-grazed dairy farms in Nairobi and the peri-urban districts. Lameness was assessed using a universally recognized ...

    • Food Products Prepared in Africa from ICRISAT Mandate Crops and Scope for Improved Utilization 

      S.K, Mbugua (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1988)
      The ICRISA T mandate crops, except chickpea, are widely grown and enter into a wide range of traditional food products in Africa. The most common use of grain legumes is in stews, sauces, or thick soups that accompany ...

    • Effect of fermentation, malted flour treatment and drum drying on nutritional quality of uji 

      S K, Mbugua; R. A, Ahrens; H.N, Kigutha; V, Subramanian (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Nairobi, Kabete, KenyaCollege of Human Ecology, University of Maryland, College Park, M.D. 20742, US.ADept. Home Economics, Egerton University, PO. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya'International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Praddesh 502 324, India, 1992)
      Uji, a popular thin porridge in Kenya was made from sorghum flour. The uji was then either diluted ( 5-fold with water and boiled, or directly drum dried for rat studies and analysis. Uji was also prepared by using a mixture ...

    • Waste minimization: water use in a Kenyan milk powder factory 

      Okoth, Michael W (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1997)
      Water consumption was measured in a milk processing plant which primarily produces milk powder and butter. There is no milk powder production in the dry season, when the milk is pasteurized and taken elsewhere for packaging. ...

    • The pasting behaviour of lactic-fermented and dried uji (an East African sour porridge) 

      Calvin, Onyango; Michael W, Okoth; Samuel, K Mbugua (Department of Food Technology and NutritionKenya Industrial Reseerch and Development Institute, 2003)
      The effects of sun-, cabinet-, and drum-drying on the behaviour of submerged culture lactic¬fermented pure cassava, maize and finger millet and composites of maize-finger millet and cassava-finger millet were investigated ...

    • Isolation, identification and characterisation of the dominant microorganisms of kule naoto: the Maasai traditional fermented milk in Kenya 

      Julius, Maina Mathara; Ulrich, Schillinger; Phillip, Museve Kutima; Samuel K, Mbugua; Wilhelm H, Holzapfel (Department of Food Technology and NutritionFederal Research Centre for Nutrition. Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology. Haid-und-Neu-Str. 9. D-76J3/ Karlsruhe. GermanyDepartment of Food Science and Technology. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2004)
      From 22 samples of kule naoto, the traditional fermented milk products cf the Maasai in Kenya, 300 lactic acid bacterial strains were isolated and phenotypically characterised by their ability to ferment different carbohydrates ...

    • Clinical presentation, treatment and management of some rabbit 

      Aleri, J W; Abuom, T O; Kitaa, J M; Kipyegon, A N; Mulei, Charles M (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      A retrospective study carried from records at the Small Animal Clinic, University of Nairobi between the years 1999 to 2010 to investigate the occurrence of rabbit conditions /diseases found a total presented were noted ...

    • The effect of homogenisation, stabiliser and amylase on cloudiness of passion fruit juice 

      Okoth, M W; Kaahwa, A R; Imungi, J K (Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, 1999)
      The effects of homogenisation, stabiliser (Mexpectin) and amyla.se individually and in two-factor combinations on the mean cloudiness during storage of sweetened, pasteurised passion fruit juice were investigated. Addition ...

    • Enumeration and identification of microfiora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product 

      Tezira A, Lore; Samuel K, Mbugua; John, Wangoh (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2005)
      The microflora involved in production of suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product, were enumerated and identified. IS samples of traditionally fermented suusac were analysed. Total viable microorganisms, ...