Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Mechanical properties of sisal,fibre reinforced concrete
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1993)Reinforcement of brittle matrices with fibres of different kinds has been shown to improve the mechanical properties of these materials. In this study, mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced concrete were ... -
Prevalence of dairy goat mastitis in Central Kenya Highlands
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1999)One hundred and thirty does in seven dairy goat farmer groups in Nyeri district (Central Province) were examined to determine the prevalence and aetiology of mastitis and risk factors associated with it. The goats, which ... -
Studies on experimental water intoxication in calves
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1993)water intoxication is a disease that affects all domestic livestock species but most commonly reported in calves. The aims of this study were to reproduce the disease in calves under experimental conditions and to ... -
Effect of feeding poultry waste based diets on milk production from Galla goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1991)A study was conducted to ~xamine the potential of poultry waste as a source of nitrogen in supplemental diets for lactating Galla goats. In Experiment I. eighty four goats (21 per treatment) maintained on Chloris gayana ... -
Clinical manifestation of experimental trypanosoma evansi infection in the dromedary camel and the effect of treatment on haematological, biochemical and serological values
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1993)With the growing awareness of the unique role the camel plays in agriculture and environmental preservation, increasing attention is being focused on improving its productivity and health status, so as to improve and ... -
An epidemiological survey of bovine fascioliasis in selected districts of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)Fascioliasis is a global parasitic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Fasciola. These causative agents belong to two species of Fasciola, namely Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica. In Kenya both species are ... -
Contribution of sugar sweetened beverages to caloric and vitamin c dietary intake and nutritional status of school children aged 10-13 years in Westlands, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2009)Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) among school children is becoming increasingly common in Kenya today. Some of the beverages are attractive to parents and guardians of the children because they contain ... -
Evaluation of the integral membrane proteins of juvenile fasciola gigantica for control of ovine fascioliasis
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1994)Phase separation of Fasciola gigantica metacercarial homogenate was carried out using non-ionic detergent Triton X-114. The protein composition of the homogenate (FgWh), detergent phase (FgTx) and the aqueous phase (FgAq) ... -
Reliability of an antigen-elisa in the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1999)Taenia saginata is among the zoonotic parasites that interfere with the hum~a.n health and production of livestock, worldwide. The adult worm causes taeniasis in humans while the larvae causes cysticercosis in cattle. ... -
Experimental ovine fasciolosis: a comparative study of clinicopathological features in two breeds of sheep
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1995)Twel ve Red Masai Sheep and twelve Dorper sheep aged between six and nine months were acquired from a fluke free area. Animals of each breed were divided into two groups of six animals each. six of the animals in each ... -
The effect of soil moisture soil moist days and soil types on the growth of four African trifolium species
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1999)African clovers have been extensively studied for their agronomic potential in the highlands of eastern Africa. Major adaptation to cultivation has been established to be primarily soil moisture and fertility. Since soil ... -
Isolation of soil actinomycetes, characterization and screening of their antibiotics against economically important plant pathogens
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2000)Forty one actinomycete isolates were isolated from soils collected in three different sites namely cultivated land, pasture land and cattle shed. The cattle shed had the highest number of actinomycetes with 19 followed ... -
Social economic factors influencing organic farming by smallholders:(the case of vihiga District, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2006)The study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether organic farming is suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved small-holder livelihood \ with a view of contributing to policy and programs targeting ... -
Assessing the role of organic soil amendments in control of root-knot Nemadodes (Meloidogyne spp.) affecting common bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2003)A study was undertaken to determine the role of organic amendments in supressing rootknot nematodes The organic amendments used in the study included chicken and cow manures and leaves of Mucuna pruriens (velvetbean), ... -
Contribution of local Foods to vitamin A intake of children aged 12-71 months: a Comparative study of two divisions in Butere-Mumias District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, 2004)A cross-sectional survey was carried out In Butere-Mumias district from December 2003 to February 2()()4, The study compared the potentia] contribution of local roods to the dietary intake olvitamin !\. by children agcd ... -
Microbiological quality of camel milk along the market chain and its correlation with food borne illness among children and young adults in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2009)The study was done to determine the microbiological quality of raw camel milk along the informal market chain and to assess risk factors in symptoms of food-borne illnesses and the role of camel milk in the diet of camel ... -
Effect of supplemental irrigation on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia Saligna in Northwestern Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001)The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effects of supplemental irrigation using brackish (3.15 dsm') and fresh waters (0.30 dsm") on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia saligna grown on runoff collection ... -
Beef cattle marketing in Baringo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1994)The study aims at determining the factors that influence competition and pricing efficiency in the Baringo beef marketing system. It starts by describing the marketing system in the district and then goes on to show ... -
Substitution of milk with high-energy high-protein lactic fermented maize-bean mixture in rehabilitation of severely malnourished children
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2001)High-energy milk (HEM) consisting of cow's milk, oil and sugar is used in the rehabilitation diet of children at the Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit. In this . study a mixture of lactic fermented maize and beans was, used as ... -
Infiltration and surface runoff responses To land use and tillage in Awach Kano Watershed, Lake Victoria Basin.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 2005)Understanding of runoff sources and sinks coupled with development of rubost models that provide rapid and less expensive assessment of the impacts of land management on surface runoff is critical in the management of ...
