Publications by authors named "J Oduma"
Livestock diseases are a major barrier to productivity for both male and female livestock keepers in Africa. In Kenya, two of the most devastating livestock diseases are Newcastle Disease (ND) in poultry and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in goats. Female livestock keepers tend to own more small ruminants (goats, sheep, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMost rural women smallholder farmers in Kenya generate income from the sale of small ruminant animals. However, diseases such as Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) prevent them from optimizing earnings. A crucial aspect for the control of CCPP is vaccination.
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- The study examined how heat stress affects oxidative stress and physiological changes in female New Zealand White rabbits by exposing them to various temperature ranges over a 30-day period.
- Results showed that rabbits exposed to higher temperatures (31-36 °C) experienced significant body weight loss, increased feed conversion ratios, and behavioral issues like anxiety and reduced feed intake.
- Blood analysis revealed notable decreases in hemoglobin and red blood cells, while markers of oxidative stress increased, indicating that prolonged heat exposure negatively impacts the health of these rabbits.
In ruminants, the rumen is the largest and most significant fore-stomach. Stereological analysis of important structural parameters that may be used to assess the functional capacity of the rumen is lacking. In the current investigation, five rams were used to demonstrate the methods for quantifying salient structural parameters related to rumen function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: The geographical location of Kakamega County proximal to the Kakamega Rain Forest in Kenya and its rich flora represents an interesting resource of traditional medicinal plants. The medicinal plants in the present study are traditionally used to treat cancer in Kakamega County as recorded in published literature.
Aim Of The Study: Due to multidrug resistance (MDR) and severe side effects of currently used drugs in clinical oncology, new candidate compounds are urgently required to improve treatment outcome.