Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa: Vol 56-1

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This bulletin covers the following articles: Prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Africa. Modular process risk models for better management of (Cryptosporidium parvum) an emerging zoonotic pathogen. Preliminary investigation on suspected plant poisoning in the faculty of veterinary medicine farm, Kabete, Kenya. Seroprevalence study of bovine brucellosis in extensive management system in selected sites of Jima zone, westerrn Ethiopia. Preliminary study of the prevalence of helminths and their associated pathological lesions in four fish species from river Tana. Evaluation of antibody elisa, coproscopy and serum enzyme analysis in the diagnosis of bovine fasciolosis. Genetic basis, transferability and linkage of streptomycin and sulphonamide resistance genes in Escherichia coli from food of animal origin in Kenya. Influence of tigernut (Cyperus Esculentus L.) on the semen characteristics and testicular parameters of rabbits. Measures of health and production in preweaned kids in pastoral herds in Northern, Kenya. Evaluation of the effect of exogenous enzymes in cattle diet.