Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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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, ... -
A Linear programming approach to the optima.L allocation of resources and combination of crop enterprises in the Perkerra irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics,, 1979)The need to study farming at the farm level and to try to improve the we lfare and security of the farmer and his family with structural changes effected via the adoption of improved farm plans cannot be Over emphasised ... -
Structure conduct and performance of transport of fruit and vegetables in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1978)It is known that provision of fruit and vegetables is of fundamental necessity to human nutrition, and lack of these commodities bee use of prohibitive high transport charges can have severe consequence in human health, ... -
Pathogenesis, epidomology and effects on the male reproductive system of trypanosoma evansi in small East African goats
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1990) -
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 ... -
Water economy of the Somali donkey.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1970-11) -
Chemical weed control in irish potatoes(Solanum Tuberosum L
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1981) -
Thermoregulation and water relations of two East African antelopes: the hartebeest and impala.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1971-03-01)1. In controlled laboratory experiments rectal temperature, cutaneous moisture evaporation and breathing rate were studied in the hartebeest and impala antelope. 2. 2. At the high air temperatures (40–50°C), the sweating ... -
Economic evaluation of soil and water management practices on farmlands adjacent to riding mountain national park, Manitoba
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1994-05)This study evaluates on-farm economic impacts of soil and water management practices on farmlands adjacent to Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba. Linear programming and Universal Soil Loss Equation are used to ... -
Epidemiology of theileriosis (with emphasis on east coast fever) and some aspects of economics of tick control in transmara division, Narok District, Kenya.
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1984)Tick-borne diseases are by far the most serious source of cattle losses in Eastern Africa. The four main tick-borne diseases, namely; East Coast Fever (ECF), anaplasmosis, babesiosis and heartwater cannot yet be routinely ... -
Utilization of national guidelines for food, nutritional support and care for people with HIV/Aids in Rwanda in the capacity project supported health centres
(University of NairobiDepartment of Home Economics, 2009-02)Rwanda has engaged in the fight against I-F\' AIDS by addressing mainutrition among people with HIV IAIDS through adoption of the guidelines for food and nutritional support and care of people with HIV/AIDS since 2005. ... -
The economics of production and marketing of potatoes in Meru District, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
The effects of some environmental factors on infection and incidence of culmicolous smut disease of sugarcane caused by ustilago scitaminea sydow, and its control
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1979) -
Epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal parasite infections of dairy cattle in Kiambu district, Kenya and in Denmark with emphasis on parasitic gastroenteritis
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1998)a) Field survey The present study was designed to establish a profile of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites and to determine the influence of season, farm, age and sex on their prevalence, burden and distribution in dairy ... -
Model studies of waste water stabilisation ponds
(Environmental Health Engineering,University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Beef production: studies on feed intake and on the use of a feed additive
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1979-09)The effects of a feed additive (Monensin sodium) on intake and feed efficiency. the factors affecting the accuracy of using Cr 0 as an external indicator for digestibility and intake studies ana ihe physiological aspects ... -
The structure and performance of Kenya's Sugar Industry(with Special Emphasis on the Nyanza Sugar Belt)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1978)The study descrihes the organizational structure of the sugar industry in Kenya and hm the existing structure affects perfonnance at farm, factory and consurrer levels. The study was conducted mainly in the Nyanza Sugar ... -
Olembo_Some aspects of the regulation of proline metabolism in the flight muscle of the tsetse fly glossina morsitans
(Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 1980) -
A study of water use efficiency in field crops of Maize and beans
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970-05)Crop water use efficiency nay be defined aa the ratio of total dyy matter produced to total evaporation from the orop and the aoil. In Bast Africa, the areas of high photosynthetic potential (highest number of sunshine ...
