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Daily intake and quality of drinking water among children aged 10 - 12 years in Westlands division, Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)The Government of Kenya, in the fight against water borne diseases, introduced a public health intervention in primary schools. The importance of water in the diet is taught to school children from ten years of age. The ... -
Dairy Cattle Breeding Policy For Kenyan Smallholders: An Evaluation Based On A Demographic Stationary State Productivity Model
(University of NairobiCollege Of Agriculture And Veterinary Sciences, 2001)A study was done based on records generated in the periocl 1980- 1992 in 398 smallholder herds in 23 districts located in the high and medium potential areas at low, medium and high aItitudes to evaluate two long term ... -
Dairy cattle husbandry among women farmers in Vihiga District: prospects and constraints
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1999)The purpose of this study was to examine the role of women in livestock production, and in particular dairy production, as a complimentary, income-generating activity which significantly contributes to the overall ... -
Dairy performance of Holstein-Friesian cattle and their crosses under semi-arid environment of Eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2006)A total of 1,338 records made by Kenya Holstein-Friesian (K-llF) and crossbred (CB) cattle during 1972 to 2000 were used to evaluate 305-day adjusted lactation milk yield, milk yield per day of calving interval, calving ... -
Decontamination of Chrome Leather Waste and Its Modification for Use as a Commercial Fertilizer
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Chrome tanning is the most popular form of tannage worldwide due to the superior quality and versatility of the resultant leather compared to all other leather tanning materials. However, waste emanating from the production ... -
Delivery of Technical Information to Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kiambu District
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of' technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich. medium, poor) of21 farmers each ... -
Density, distribution and habitat utilization patterns of Elephants(Loxodonta Africana, Blumenbaeh, 1797) in Southern Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2005)The African elephant IS an endangered species over most of its range. Frequent monitoring of elephant numbers is critical to its conservation. Census of elephants in African savannah ecosystems involves aerial and ground ... -
Deployment of organic substrates and biocontrol agents for nematode management in carnations
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Plant parasitic nematodes cause yieldreductions in ornamental crops of up to 11%, however, intensive use of nematicides is being discouraged worldwide making environmental friendly management approaches a necessity. Thus ... -
A description of the pastoral Camel production system in Moyale District, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1999)A description of the pastoral camel production system of the camel keeping pastoralists of Moyale district is presented. The study focuses on herd management, identification of production constraints and explores ... -
Descriptive analysis of the Dairy - Crop mixed farming system in // Wundanyi Division of Taita District, Kenya
(2010)This study was carried out to analyse the mixed crop-dairy farming system in the highlands of Wundanyi Division, Taita District, Kenya. The aims of the study were to identify the farmers' objectives; to determine resource ... -
Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1996)The study entails the analysis of design parameters for rainwater catchment systems CRWCS) as a source of water supp ly, especially in the semi-arid and arid lands CASAL) where other sources of water are limited. The ... -
Design, fabrication and testing of a sugarcane farm furrower
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2001)Field studies were carried out to evaluate the performance of two furrowers that were in use for furrowing at Mumias sugar company: a double mouldboard furrower and a flat-plate furrower, using an undamped spring ... -
Designing Navigable Interior Spaces in Affordable Housing for the Visually Impaired in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Universal Design is a guideline that makes all designs usable by all people to the greatest extent possible without need for adaptation, a tool that the government of Kenya chose not to implore when designing ... -
Detailed Pathophysiologic Studies of Intestinal Obstructions in Goats
(1984)Literature is available on studies of physical signs and blood biochemistry in horses with intestinal obstruction (Datt and Usenik, 1975). In cattle, Hammond e_t aj_. (1964), studied the effects of obstruction on water ... -
Detailed Soil Survey and Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Upper Kabete Campus Field, University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study area exhibits a first-class catena having homogenous parent material and forming a spatial continuum. This study aimed to classify the soils using a geopedological approach which involves a strong relationship ... -
Detection and Management of Viruses Associated With Passion Fruit Woodiness in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis [SIMs] is an important food and cash crop in Rwanda. However, its production is low due to pests and diseases, poor disease management and lack of clean planting materials. Passion fruit ... -
Detection Of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus. By Nucleic Acid Hybridization
(University of NairobiThe Faculty of Graduate Studies oFThe University of Guelph, 1993)This investigation involved the use of the p80 gene of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) as a probe for detection of BVDV by in situ and slot blot hybridization. The probe was labelled with digoxigenin and reactions ... -
Detection of plant pathogens associated with African nightshade seed and methods of seed processing to reduce infection
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Determinant factors of Anaemia among the preschool Children and Women of child bearing age in Garrissa District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of food and Nutriotion, 2004)A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted at Garrissa district to identify the effect of some important determinant factors of anaemia on Garrissa population. A sample of 384 households was used ... -
Determinants Of Access And Use Of Climate Information Services Among Smallholder Farmers In Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Globally climate change has been a major constraint towards achieving food security, poverty reduction and sustainable agricultural development. Therefore, adaptation to climate change is imperative to reduce farmers‘ ...