Abstract:An investigation on vegetation was carried out in one grazing paddock of the University of Nairobi, Veterinary Farm to establish the species of plants present and whether some were known to be poisonous. This investigation was carried out after reported cases of young dairy cattle manifesting signs of acute toxicity shortly after being grazed in this paddock. A checklist of the floristic composition of the site was exhaustively recorded and thirty two plant species were collected from the site. Five out of thi… Show more
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