Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Diet and nutritional status of women living with HIV/aids in Nairobi, Kenya: The place of fermentation and germination technologies
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2009)In Kenya, porridge typically made from cereal flours is a common meal for children and invalids (those living with HIV/AIDS included). Cereal porridges suffer from high dietary bulk as a consequence of their high starch ... -
Assessment Of Hygiene Of Meat Produced In Selected Local Slaughter Facilities In Somaliland
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2009)The hygiene of slaughter, in a broad sense, embraces a variety of considerations such as design, layout and maintenance of buildings, systems of control of Good Hygiene Practice (GHP), Sanitary Standard Operating ... -
The Use Of Infiltration Parameters In The Design Of Long Furrow Irrigation In The Lower Tana Basin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1981)Four sets of eXDeriments were conducted in Hola Irrigation Scheme and Research Station to study the effect of varying streamsize, type of soil, initial soil moisture content and length of furrow on advance and ... -
Water and crop biomass dynamics in a cassia siamea lam. And zea mays l. Alley cropping system
(University of NairobiSchool of Forestry, 1994)Alley cropping is a crop production system in which food crops are grown in the alleys created by hedgerows of selected tree species, preferably legumes. The objective of this study was to model a Cassia Imaize alley ... -
A study of soil erosion associated with new settlement in the Longonot-Kijabe area of Kenya, and proposals for its control
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1983-06)Due to high population growth and scarcity of arable land in Kenya, people have been forced to settle on land which is marginal for cropping on account of low and unreliable rainfall, steep slopes or poor soils, ... -
The influence of defoliation and deblossoming on growth and runner production in strawberry (fragaria ananassa dutch) in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1987)Asexual propagation of strawberry in Kenya is difficult due to the limited runner production by the available cultivars. Lowe runner production occurs because of the short day condition, which induces continuous flowering. ... -
Management of potato aphid transmitted viral diseases by integrating border crops, insecticides and mineral oil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important root crops grown in Kenya. However, its productivity is greatly affected by aphid transmitted viral diseases. Lack of enough certified seeds for farmers and ... -
Effect of tillage and farmyard manure on infiltration, runoff and soil loss of a crusting soil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1993)The effects of tillage and farmyard manure application on infiltration, runoff and soil loss of a crusting Luvisol(FAOIUNESCO Classification, 1974) were investigated under field conditions from October 1992 to May 1993 ... -
Manipulation Of Rumen And Silage Fermentation
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Animal Science, 1994-11)The effects of oxidants and surfactant additives on silage and forage fermentation were studied. First, the effects of two nonionic surfactants, Tweens 60 and 80, on rumen protease and cellulase activity and in ... -
Evaluation of Various Methods for the Routine Determination of 'Available' Phosphorus Against the Phosphorus Supplying Power Of Soils And Phosphorus Response of Crops from Pot Experiments
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Soil Science, 1979-10)In this study, the relative phosphorus availability status of a range of twenty four mainly acid, Kenyan soils (three Acrisols, six Andosols, six Ferralsols, three Luvisols and six Nitosols) was assessed by determining ... -
Animal Brucellosis In The North Eastern Provlnce Of Kenya
(Universityof NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 1977)Brucellosis is an important worldwide Zoonosis which causes abortions and infertility in animals and a debilitating disease in humans. The disease has a wide host range comprising humans, domestic and wild animals. The ... -
Economics of egg production in coast province - Kenya
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Pathogenesis and pathology of heartwater (cowdriosis) in sheep and goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1987-02)Heartwater is a rickettsial disease of ruminants primarily cattle, sheep and goats transmitted by several species of Amblyomma ticks. It is prevalent throughout Africa south of the Sahara wherever the vector ticks are ... -
Factors determining the economics of milk production in smallholder farms in Kenya highlands
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1981)Milk production from smallholder farms has gained inpo.us through various governmental policies. The -rost important measures that have been undertaken are the price incentives measures and creation of milk clera- w through ... -
Hygienic Investigation Of Animal Food Products In Kenya With Emphasis On The Detection Of Clostridium Botulinum Both In Foods And The Envronment
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The economics of potato storage in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1977)This thesis analyses the economic and technical factors that influence the amount of potato stored and the type of potato storage facilities currently in use at farm-level in Kenya. The thesis is based on survey carried ... -
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1994)The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil characteristics on runoff and soil loss were investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo, Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out between July 1992 ... -
Marketing and distribution of Agricultural Chemicals and Farm Tools in Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural, 1988)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for agricultural chemicals and farm tools in Uganda, for the years 1984 to 1986. The study focuses its attention mainly on ... -
The utilization of locally grown plant materials in production of an intervention food formulation for malnourished children in marginal areas-the case of Makindu location Makueni District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2003)Child malnutrition is a major health problem in developing countries. Protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are the major nutrition problems that occur in pre-school children. In ... -
The influence of cobalt and vitamin 8 /12 deficiency on reproductive, adrenal and thyroid function of the female goat
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1979)Twenty normocyclic female East African short horned goats were divided into four groups of 5 each and were made Vitamin deficient (3 groups) by feeding them cobalt deficient rhode grass hay from the Rift l/alley of Kenya, ...