Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The genesis, classification and erosion susceptibility of the soils of the semi - arid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia District, Kenya.
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1991-12)The two study catchments are Mukogodo and Sirima in Laikipia District. The objectives of this study were: to study the influence of soil forming factors on the development of the soils of the study areas; to study the ... -
Evaluation of the nutritive value of urea-treated and cotton seed cake supplemented wheat straw
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1978)Three experiments were conducted to determine the nutritive value of urea with urease enzyme treated; urea without urease enzyme treated and cotton seed cake .supp1emented wheat straw. In experiment I, the effects of ... -
Hygienic investigation of fish in kenya with special emphasis on vibrio parahaemolyticus
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1978)A survey was undertaken between November 1976 and 1977 to assess the hygienic quality of the fish sold in Kenya. This was accomplished by evaluating the total bacterial count and coliform count per gram of the sample. ... -
The epidemiology of leishmaniasis in Baringo and Machakos Districts with emphasis on animal reservoirs
(Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 2000)Identification of animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis is an absolute pre-requisite to understanding the epidemiology of the disease. A 16-month search for animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis began in Marigat Location of ... -
The effects of cultivation upon some physical and chemical properties of three Kenya soils
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1986)Studies to evaluate some chemical and physical properties of cultivated and adjacent uncultivated (virgin or grassland) soils of three Kenyan soils (Andoso1, Luviso1 and Nitoso1 from Kiambu, Machakos and Kisii, respectively) ... -
The epidemiology of camelpox and the development of camelpox vaccine
(Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, 1994)The role of disease in camel husbandry is little understood although it is known that calf mortality is the most serious problem faced by the people who rear camels. Camelpox is the most serious viral disease affecting ... -
Development of flavoured ice Milk, using the cultured Milk product "Mala" and locally available Fruit Juices/pulps as raw materials
(Faculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1988)Analytical data and label information of a European yoghurt-based ice milk product was used as a basis for development of an ice milk using the cultured milk product Mala and locally available fruits as flavours. The ... -
Runoff harvesting potential for crop production in Kitui, Kenya
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1988)A 24 year rainfall data study was done for Mutomo, southern Kitui. Seasonal rainfall was found inadequate in 71% and 57% of the dry "long" and "short" rains, respectively. be tween years, Mon th Iy ra in fa II with ... -
Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1992-02)A prospective study involving 77 neonatal calves was carried out to determine which factors in management, physical status and laboratory findings at time of presentation to the clinic might help to predict wether a ... -
An epidemiological study of gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle with particular reference to weather factors in Tetu division of Nyeri district, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1984)An epidemiological study of gastroinLestinal nematodes of cattle was conducted in Tetu Division of Nyeri District, Kenya. This area has a trcpical climQte, being within the tropics. The aim of the study was to assess ... -
The use of a selected antigen in enzyme immunoassay for the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis.
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology., 1983) -
Factors determining nutritional status of children in a child survival, protection and development (cspd) program area, Sengerema District, Tanzania.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996-09)This study examined household and maternal differential determinants of nutritional status of children aged 18-36 months in a Child Survival, Protection and Development programme area, Sengerema division, Tanzania. A ... -
Antibiotic-residues in milk
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1978)The presence of antibiotic residues in foods represents a potential health hazard to man which at the present time is difficult to assess. Nevertheless, some problems have already been defined and legislature has been ... -
Nutrient content and feeding value of some Kenyan grain legumes
(Department of animal production, 1980)The chemical composition of four types of beans (E.. Vulgaris) Viz: (·1\'Jetz'iioja,Cana dian \lander, j·iexican142 and Rose coco; cow peas (y. Unguiculata) and pigeon peas (f.. Cajan) was studied by chemical analysis ... -
An evaluation of mass selection and sl testing for grain yield in two maize populations of diverse origin
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1972) -
Effects of potassium fertilization and periderm damage on shelf life of carrots
(Department of plant science and crop protection,UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1995)Short shelf life has caused a decline in the sale of B.c.-grown carrots from 8.1 million kgs in 1987 to 6.1 million kgs in 1990. This is due to greater postharvest water loss of B.C.-grown carrots compared to those from ... -
The influence of crop cover on soil erosion by splash
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1992-03)This study involved determining the influence of crop cover on splash erosion. This was done on 16 plots of 4 treatments of maize, beans, intercrop (maize & beans) and bare fallow (control), with 4 replications of each ... -
Biological and molecular characterization of potyviruses infecting sweet potato
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Protection, 2004)A survey was conducted to identify the viruses that infect sweet potato in the major growing areas in Kenya. Only Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV), Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV), Sweet potato mild ... -
A study of the implementation of a facility-based growth monitoring programme: the Nairobi City councll
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1999-08)This study was conducted to assess the implementation of the growth monitoring programme in the City Council health facilities. This was to determine whether the physical and structural components necessary to implement ... -
Determination of nutritive value of Acacia Tortilis and its effect on body weight gain of Goats
(Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1997)The study was conducted in the south western low lands of Eritrea at Shambuko Agricultural Research Station in Gash Setit Province, 260 Km West of the capital, Asmara, at an altitude of 1000 m. A total of fifteen Barka ...
