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The role of Kenya dual purpose goats in drought recovery and food security in marginal areas of Kenya
(2005-06)
As a drought‐preparedness strategy, a community was provided with dual purpose goats for milk production and crossbreeding with the local small East African goats. Over 2 years, more than 400 Kenya dual purpose goat crosses ...
Morphological and metabolic response of infective larvae (L3) of Haemonchus contortus to temperature and moisture stress
(Moi university, 2009)
The ability of certain species of parasitic nematodes to survive desiccation for considerable periods is a fascinating example of adaptation to the demands of fluctuating environments that occasionally can become extreme ...
The potential role of trehalose as a signal molecule in Hypobiosis of trichostrongyles
(Moi university, 2009)
Parasites need necessary and timely adaptations that guarantee their survival in its
challenging environment which may be external or internal to the host. The adaptations
can be morphological, nutritional, life cycle, ...
Mechanisms of hypobiosis in haemonchus contortus of goats in semi arid aands (SAL) in Kenya
(Donald Namasaka Siamba, 2008)
The anthelmintic resistance has limited the control of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants and thus has awakened
interest in the study of plants extract as a source of anthelmintics. These experiments were carried ...
Mechanisms of hypobiosis in haemonchus contortus of goats in semi-arid lands (SAL) of Kenya
(2008)
The anthelmintic resistance has limited the control of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants and thus has awakened
interest in the study of plants extract as a source of anthelmintics. These experiments were carried ...
The effects of feeding Calliandra Calothyrus at different patterns as a supplement to Rhodes grass hay on intake, nitrogen utilization and milk yield of dual purpose goats.
(KARI, 2004)
Calliandra calothyrsus is a tree legume native to Mexico and Central America. The species has attracted considerable attention for its capacity to produce both fuelwood and foliage for either green manure or fodder. Its ...
The potential of tephrosia and vernonia as anthelmintics against gastrointestinal in goats
(2002)
Eighteen dual purpose goats were used to evaluate the effects of feeding Calliandra caryothyrsus leaf meat at different patterns as a supplement to Rhodes grass hay on intake, nitrogen utilization and milk yield. A basal ...
Acute oral toxicity evaluation of some polyherbal formulations in albino wistar rats.
(Orgz, 2008)
The objective of the current study was to assess the acute oral toxicity of some herbal veterinary preparations in female albino Wistar rats as per the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, Acute oral toxicity-Fixed ...
Control ticks
(2003)
Ticks impact human and animal health worldwide and new control methods are needed to circumvent drawbacks of tick control by acaricide application including selection of drug resistant ticks and environmental pollution. ...