Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Nutritive evaluation of grain Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) in broiler chicken diets
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1996)Studies were carried out to determine the nutritive value of grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens and assess the extent to which it could replace maize in broiler diets. Three grain species were ... -
Identification, pathogenicity and disease progress of fungi associated with water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms in Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1999)A survey of plant pathogenic fungi associated with naturally infected water hyacinth tEichhornia crassipesi was conducted at 'Lake Victoria, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi dam in Kenya. Twenty fungal isolates belonging to ... -
Seasonal population dynamics of helminth parasites of donkeys in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1998)The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the internal parasites in donkeys in Kiambu District of Kenya, determining their seasonal prevalence, and elucidating the pathological lesions associated with ... -
Effect of knowledge, attitude and practice of service providers and users on growth monitoring and vitamin A supplementation in Dar-es-salaam- Tanzania
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2003)A cross-sectional study was carried out between April and September 2001 in Dar-es- Salaam, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of knowledge, attitude and practice of health service providers and ... -
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to characterize the dairy production systems in ... -
Studies on some reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 1998)Survey results on reproductive parameters in registered German shepherd bitches in Kenya are reported. Data collection forms were distributed to randomly selected kennel owners seeking information on: (1) Onset of ... -
Isolation and Bioassay of Striga Hermonthica Seed Germination Stimulants From Non-host Crops and Field Testing for Control Efficacy
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1996)Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a severe parasite on maize and a limiting factor in achieving optimum maize yields in infested areas in Africa. The parasite seeds are stimulated to germinate by root exudates from ... -
Water conservation and crop production under two agroforestry systems: a Laikipia district case study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1991)The influence of Plectranthus barbatus live fence and GreviIlea robusta trees on soil moisture and crop production was explored for two growing seasons (October - January 1990/91 and March - August, 1991) at Matanya, ... -
Forage intake and nutritive value of sheep and goat diets in South-eastern Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1996)The forage intake, botanical composition and nutritive value of diets selected by free-ranging sheep and goats grazing together in south-eastern Kenya were determined. Forage intake was estimated using chromium sesquioxide ... -
Effects of chemical composition of plant residues on nitrogen release and crop uptake
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1997)To supplement high cost of inorganic fertilizers, smallholder farmers in the tropics are likely to increase the use of plant residues as a suitable source of plant nutrients especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). ... -
Effect of biotin supplementation on performance of chicken broilers
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1991)Three experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of biotin supplementation on performance of broiler chicken. Rovimix H2 was the source of available biotin. Experiment One basal diet was formulated to provide ... -
An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)This study investigates the milk production and marketing system in Kilifi District. The purpose is to examine the causes of high producer price in the informal sector and the decline in milk production in Kilifi District. ... -
Effect of plant density and harvesting frequency on the yield and vegetable quality of four variants of black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L).
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1993)Two experiments were conducted at the Field Station of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kabete campus, University of Nairobi, between August, 1990 and May, 1991; to study the effect of plant density (22,220, 33,330 and ... -
Etiology and chemical control of powdery mildew of Karela (Momordica Charantia l.) caused by Sphaerotheca Fuliginea (schlecht ex fro )poll
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1993)Powdery mildew of cucurbits is a devastating disease on cucurbits in Kenya. It is caused by either Sphaerotheca fuliginea (schlecht ex Fr.) Poll or Erysiphe cichoracearum Dc ex Mecat. Work was carried out on this disease ... -
Fluoride in water and fish from Kenyan rift valley lakes
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)Although fish is an important source of food in Kenya, limited information is available on fluoride in Kenyan fish. Fluoride is accumulated by aquatic organisms living in high fluoride environment. It was therefore found ... -
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 ... -
A survey of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in poultry feed
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1993)The occurrence of fungi and their toxins in poultry feed lowers the hygienic quality of feed and presents several hazards to poultry and sometimes to 'man. To evaluate the magnitude of these hazards and generally the ... -
Nitrogen mineralization from cattle manure, filtermud, factory ash and nitrogen uptake by maize (zea mays) in a glasshouse experiment."
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1995)To reduce over reliance on inorganic fertilizers due to high prices, there is a need to increase utilization of organic input sources such as filtermud, which is a by-product of white sugar manufacture. Fresh filtermud(FM) ... -
Incidence of potato (solanum tuberosum l.) viruses and effect of maize border crop placement on aphids and virus II diseases
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2009)A survey was carried out using structured questionnaire in six districts and twelve markets to establish seed potato production practices and incidence of potato viruses in farmers' produced seeds. Samples of potato ... -
Elastoplastic and viscoelastic behaviour of cohesionless shelled Maize en masse
(Department of Environmental and Biosystems, 2005)Cereal maize continues to be one of the most important crops in the world both for human and livestock use. Bulk harvesting, transportation, handling and processing of cereal maize is therefore important if the increasing ...
