Mvsc Thesis: Effect of Praziquantel, Mebendazole and Cetrimide on the protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus in vitro and in vivo by J.M.MUTURI Submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of  MVSC in applied parasitology University of Liverpool July 1982

 

i)        Effect of Albendazole on Taenia saginata cysticerci in naturally infected cattle. P. Stevenson, P.W Holmes, J.M. Muturi: The veterinary record July 25 1981 pg. 82._

ii)      J. M. Muturi. The beliefs and practices affecting the donkey’s health in its use as a draft animal. Fourth international colloquim on working equines. Hama, Syria 20-26th April 2002 pgs 264-266 published by spana.

 

 

Work carried out

 

_1. Evaluation of long-term effects of fodder phytotochemicals on cattle and small ruminants.  J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara and F.K. Ngugi 204

2. The risk of introducing exotic multipurpose fodder trees (MPTs) directly on-farm: A study of Acacia Angussitisima in Kenya. Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, P. Tuwei and F.K. Ngugi 2004

3. Study the Incidences of spontaneous blindness in cattle around Mt Kenya region.

J.M. Muturi, and F.K. Ngugi 2008

4        Documentation of farmer’s innovations in animal health.  J.M. Muturi, and F.K. Ngugi 2008

5        Improving health of indigenous poultry through vaccination and better feeding.  J.M. Muturi, and F.K. Ngugi 2008

6        Evaluation of levels of mycotoxins secreted through milk after feeding cereal-based homemade rations. J.M. Muturi, and F.K. Ngugi  2110

7        Up-grading of indigenous cattle breeds through natural service using Sahiwal bulls in the dry lands J.M. Muturi J.N.N. Kangara, I W Kariuki, E.M. Kiruiro, D. Anampiu and G. Marangu 2008

 

 

REPORTS ON WORK CARRIED OUT

(Note: RRC stands for Regional Research Centre)

1.      RRC Embu annual report 1997: Lantana Camara fed to bull calves R. Roothaert and M. Muturi pg 35

2.      RRC Embu annual report 1997: Farmers meeting for indigenous fodder R. Roothaert , M. Muturi, L. Kanga, M. Kiura, J. Muchiri, SK. Kiriamburi and SD. Kariuki Pg36

3.      RRC Embu annual report 1998: diagnosis and characterization of goat production system in the coffee/tea land use system of Embu district. E.M Ki ruiro, J.N.N. Kangara and Muriuki M. Pg43

4.      RRC Embu annual report 1998: Evaluation of longterm effects of  fodder phytochemicals on cattle and small ruminants J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara,and F.K.Ngugi, Pg 45

5.       RRC Embu annual report 1998:  Participatory evaluation of dairy cattle feeds in the         Maize/sunflower land-use zone of  Mbeere district. Kariuki IW, Karichu PM, Muturi J.M., E.M Kiruiro, J.N.N. Kangara,and Muthamia GW. Pg 46

6.      Progress report to the system wide livestock program. Jan 2001, Evaluation of longterm effects of  fodder phytochemicals on cattle and small ruminants J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara,and F.K.Ngugi, Pg 11

7.      RRC Embu annual report 2000: Evaluation of longterm effects of fodder phytochemicals on cattle and small ruminants J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara,and F.K.Ngugi, Pg 30

8.       RRC Embu annual report 2000: Management and performance of the dairy herd for the year 2000.  J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara, E.M Kruiro G. W. Ndururi, N.N. Muriithi and F.K. Ngugi Pg 30

9.      RRC Embu annual report 2000: J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kruiro, J.O. Okuro, Marie Rarieya and F.K. NgugiLivestock feed production and utilization technology adoption in Embu and Maragwa districts. A PRA report 2000. 

10.  RRC Embu annual report 2000: Inventory of dry season feeds for dairy goats Kangara J.N.N, and Muturi J.M Pg 37

11.  RRC Embu annual report 2000: The effect of different calliandra provenances Tannin on the growth of weaner lambs maintainred on Napier grass and supplemented with calliandra Kangara J.N.N, and Muturi J.M and F.K. Ngugi Pg 38

12.  RRC Embu annual report 2001: Performance of goats fed on indigenous fodder plants J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kiruiro, Muturi J.M, F.K. Ngugi and D. Mutea pg 47

13.  RRC Embu annual report 2001: Evaluation of different trees and shrubs in the performance of dual purpose and dairy goats J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kiruiro, Muturi J.M, and F.K. Ngugi Pg 48

14.   RRC Embu annual report 2001: Evaluation of longterm effects of  fodder phytochemicals on cattle and small ruminants J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara, F.K.Ngugi, and DK. Mutea Pg 49

15.  RRC Embu annual report 2001: Performance of pigs maintained on QPM and ordinary maize J.N.N. Kangara, C. Mutinda, M. Gethi,  E.M  Kiruiro, A. Diallo Muturi J.M, F.K. Ngugi and D. Mutea Pg 49

16.   RRC Embu annual report 2002: Evaluation of calliandra and different indigenous trees and shrubs in the performance of Dual purpose and dairy goats. J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kiruiro, Muturi J.M, F.K. Ngugi and D. Muteap-g 15

17.  RRC Embu annual report 2002: Comparison of Kow candy forage production with Sudan grass and dual purpose sorghum. J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kiruiro, and Muturi J.M, Pg15

18.   RRC Embu annual report 2003: Performance of Kids maintained on a combination of indigenous fodder plants. J.N.N. Kangara, E.M  Kiruiro, Muturi J.M, F.K. Ngugi and D. Mutea pg11

19.  RRC Embu annual report 2003: The risk of introducing exotic multipurpose fodder trees (MPTs) directly on-farm: A case of Acacia Angussitisima toxicity in Kenya. , Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, P. Tuwei and F.K. Ngugi Pg 11

20.  RRC Embu annual report 2003: Avocado poisoning in dairy cattle and goats. Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, C.W, Mureithi, F.K. Ngugi and L. Kanga Pg 12.

21.  RRC Embu annual report 2004: The effects of various supplements on voluntary feed intake, apparent nutrient digestibility, and growth rates in sheep fed on a poor roughage diet. IW. Kariuki, Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, and MK. Wanderi pg 52-56

22.  RRC Embu annual report 2004: The risk of introducing exotic multipurpose fodder trees (MPTs) directly on-farm: A case study of feeding corriendale sheep on Acacia Angussitisima in Embu,Kenya. , Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, P. Tuwei F.K. Ngugi and J. Muchiri Pg 57-59

23.  RRC Embu annual report 2004: Upgranding of indigenous cattle breeds using Sahiwal bulls in Tharaka district. Muturi J.M, E.M  Kiruiro, J.N. Kangara, IW Kariuki and F.K. Ngugi Pg 60-62

24.  RRC Embu annual report 2005: Survey of incidencies of spontaneous blindnerss in cattle and documentation of traditional animal health practices around Mt Kenya Muturi JM. , and FK. Ngugi Pg60

25.  RRC Embu annual report 2005: Evaluation of levels of mycotoxins secreted through milk after feeding cereal based homemade rations. Kenya Muturi JM. , and FK. Ngugi Pg61

26.  RRC Embu annual report 2005: Improving health of indigenous poultry through vaccination and better feeding Muturi JM. , and FK. Ngugi Pg61

27.  RRC Embu annual report 2006: Voluntary feed intake and apparent nutrient digestibility in sheep fed on Rhodes grasshay or napier grass supplemented with various simple rations containing air dried fodder trees IW Kariuki, JM. Muturi, E.M. Kiruiro, JNN Kangara, and GM. Marete Pg 39.

28.  RRC Embu annual report 2006: Upgrading of indigenous cattle breeds through natural service using Sahiwal bull in the dry lands. IW Kariuki, JM. Muturi, E.M. Kiruiro, JNN Kangara, D Anampiu and GM. Marete pg 42.

29.  Ayrshire cattle multiplication IW Kariuki, M Gethi, E. Njeru, FK. Ngugi, SK Karumba, JNN. Kangara, EM Kiruiro and J.M. Muturi Pg 45

 

 

Ex-ante/Ex-post impact assessment work carried out

 

1 Kangara J.N.N, and Muturi J.M. 2000. Evaluation of different trees and shrubs in the performance of dual-purpose dairy goats: A report on a visit to Meru Central and South districts dairy goat farms. 12th- 14th September200

2 J.M. Muturi, J.N.N. Kangara, E.M Kiruiro, J.O. Okuro, Marie Rarieya and F.K. Ngugi

  Livestock feed production and utilization technology adoption in Embu and Maragwa districts. A PRA report 2000. 

3. Kangara J.N.N, and Muturi J.M. 2000.  Survey and preliminary evaluation report 1998-1999 PlEC report.

4. Ouma O., Muriithi F.M., Kariuki IW.,Kiruiro E.M., Ndubi J.M., Irungu J.W., Muriuki J.M., Micheni., and Njogu A.N. (1998) Farming system characterizatiobn and diagnosisis in the mandate districts of R.R.C. Embu. KARI/DFIDNARPII Adaptive research support to regional research program, final technical report RRC Embu Pg 89

5. Kangara J.N.N, and Muturi J.M, F.K. Ngugi, E.M Kiruiro, Kiboi P., Wambugu J.W., Kirii H.M.,  Kaburu K., Muchina M. and Muriithi W. 1998 A focused PRA on livestock feeds in Mwea cluster. In Eds Amicheni, Kariuki I, Gethi M, and Rees DJ. Participatory rural appraisal of farming systems in rural Kenya. KAR/DFID Publ. Pg 73.

6. J. M. Muturi, E. M. Kiruiro Catherine Muriithi, F. K.Ngugi, N.K. Kibe, E.W. Kamau, J.D. Kamau ,Diagnostic survey of Caliadra diffusion status in Kangema division of Muranga district.