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Influence of worm infection on immunopathological effect of mycoplasma capricolum capripneumoniae pathogen in goats
(2018)
| Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma capricolum capripneumoniae (Mccp), is a highly contagious disease of goats usually with a high morbidity and mortality in naïve goats and a major threat to food ...
Prevalence bovine mastitis and multi-antibiotic resistant staphylococcus and streptococcus species in a research centre farm at Naivasha, Kenya
(2017)
A cross-sectional study was conducted on prevalence of mastitis, its bacterial causes, their antibiotic sensitivities and management practices of sahiwal and dairy cattle kept at a centre of Kenya Agricultural & Livestock ...
Potential environmental benefits of anaerobic digestion of sewage for energy production in secondary schools of Kakamega county, Kenya
(International journal of current research, 2017)
Sewage disposal poses serious environmental challenges yet it is largely full of organic compoundsthat store usable energy in their chemical bonds.A study was carried out on potentialenvironmental ...
Potential environmental impact of chemical and microbial characteristics of the sewage generated in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Journal of geography, environment and earth science international, 2017)
Sewage disposal poses serious environmental challenges yet it is largely full of organic compoundsthat store usable energy in their chemical bonds.A study was carried out on potentialenvironmental ...
Analysis of fecal coliform levels at watering points along the upper reaches of river Isiukhu in Kakamega county, Kenya
(2018-04-24)
Diarrheal diseases often attributable to poor sanitary conditions and fecal contamination of drinking water remain a leading cause of mortality for children younger than five years. Water contaminated with human faeces, ...
Nematode infection depresses humoral immune responses of goats to mycoplasma capricolum subsp. Capripneumoniae vaccine antigens
(Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 2018)
| Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capri pneumoniae (Mccp) causes contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP),
a disease of goats characterised with a high morbidity and mortality in non vaccinated goats. The objective of ...
Dairy cattle farming in Kenya. A practical training manual for extension workers
(2016)
This easy-to-use guide to effective targeting of selected dairy interventions in Kenya is intended for use by anyone involved in dairy farming in the country, such as development planners, researchers, service providers, ...
Heavy metal contamination at dumpsites at Eldoret, Kenya, in the lake victoria basin
(East african literature bureau, 2018)
This study assessed the heavy metals concentrations in municipal solid wastes at Eldoret Mwenderi dumpsites located at the shores of river Sosiani within the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Concentrations of the three heavy ...
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 ...
Sustainable growth of the Kenyan dairy sector : a quick scan of robustness, reliability and resilience
(Journal of international academic research for multidisciplinary, 2016)
This report provides an overview of how the Kenyan dairy sector performs in three analytical domains: the robustness of the supply chains, the reliability of institutional governance and the resilience of the innovation ...