Eight calves fed fresh leaves or roots of the plant in the daily ration died within four days and ten sheep drenched daily with 15 or 30 g of the ground leaves died within five days. The toxic symptoms included salivation, ...

A survey carried out to determine the prevalence of Prevalence of Bovine (Nematodes) Otitis in Kenya using physical, otoscopic and microscopic examination of ear swabs. Of 413 examined in Kajiado District (with a hot and ...

The toxicity of maytansine given by sc administration was studied in 5-week-old mald F344 rats. The LD50 (14-day) was 0.48 mg/kg. A dose response to drug administration was indicated by body weight changes and diarrhea. A ...

A pathological study has been made of sixty-two urinary bladder tumours in Zebu cattle in Kenya. The tumours were papillomas, adenomas, transitional cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and adenocarcinomas. The ...

Encephalartos hildebrandtii is a palm-like plant which belongs to the family Cycadaceae. The plant bears large pineapple-like cones. When the cones mature they fall off and expose the seeds. The seed consists of a hard ...

This study examines the conditions under which small-scale, resource-poor farmers in Kenya have attempted to engage in representational activities to influence agricultural policies, under conditions that at best can be ...