Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of the suitability of soils for irrigation in lower Kuja, Nyatike District, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental studies, 2011)Soils are important components of the environment and their understanding is essential in planning and management for environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. However, reliable soils information ... -
Bovine Papillomatosis and its Management with an Autogenous Virus Vaccine in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 2009)Six cases of bovine papillomatosis were reported to the University of Nairobi veterinary clinic. Diagnosis was based on presented clinical signs and histopathology of affected skin lesions. The histological samples of ... -
Experimental solanum incanum l poisoning in sheep and goats
(Department of clinical studies, 2007)Solanum incanum L. is a shrub found in many areas of Kenya. The toxicity of ripe Solanum incanum L fruits has been carried out in sheep and goats with no effect. However, unripe fruits are more abundant and goats and sheep ... -
Characteristics of laminitis and associated claw lesions in dairy cows in Nairobi and its environs
(Department of clinical studies, 2007)Lameness in dairy cows causes vast economic losses by reducing production and reproductive efficiency. Claw horn lesions are the most common cause of lameness, but the extent to which they contribute to dairy cow lameness ... -
Psychological Outcomes of Current Infant Feeding Dilemma for HIV-Infected Mothers
(University of NairobiDepertment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2008)Infant feeding (IF) in the context of HIV is challenged by the potential and cumulative risk of MTCT of HIV through breastfeeding (BF), and the risks associated with replacement feeding (RF). The human rights approach ... -
The potential for njahi (lablab purpureus l.) in improving consumption adequacy for protein, iron and zinc inhouseholds: a case for nandi south district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2011)Almost 850 million people in the developing world go without food every day, with one third being Africans living below the poverty line. Up to 12.5 million of these people are Kenyans. This has led to their development ... -
Effects of Ripe Carica Papaya Seed Powder on Testicular Histology of Boars
(Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2012)The effect of oral administration of ripe Carica Papaya seed powder on testicular histology of Sus scrofa domestica boars has been addressed in the present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly selected ... -
Evaluation of the antiarrhythmic effects of Verapamil,propranolol and lidocainein Adrenaline induced cardiac arrhythmias in dogs
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, 1990)Cardiac arrhythmias can occur in any condition such as coronary heart disease or hypoxia in which impulse formation is enhanced, or in which impulse conduction is impaired, or in which a combination of these factors ... -
Evaporative Cooling and Solar Pasteurisation Technologies for Value Addition of Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Milk in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties of Northern Kenya
(University pf NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)The potential for evaporative cooling and solar pasteurisation technologies for value addition of camel milk in Marsabit and Isiolo counties of northern Kenya was investigated. To find out existing postharvest handling and ... -
Effects of prosopis juliflora seedpod meal supplement on weight gain of weaner galla goats in Baringo district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2010)This study was conducted at Kenya Agricultural Research institute (KARl) in Baringo district Rift Valley Province. Baringo is one of the arid and semi-arid districts of Kenya. Pastoralism is the main economic activity. The ... -
Analysis of the Networks and Traceability Systems of Organic Kales Value Chains in Nairobi and its Environs, Kenya
(Department of Food Science and Technology, 2012)Some product information asymmetry is always present in food value chains; when the asymmetry is high, it increases food safety markets imperfection, reduces trust among stakeholdersand could compromise food safety and ... -
Nutritional impact of a supplementary feeding programme on women aged 20-49 years with HIV and aids: a case study of comprehensive care programme at Thika district hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Malnutrition contributes to morbidity and mortality in HIV infected persons. In HIV, malnutrition is different from simple starvation and requires targeted interventions, which are meant to halt and reverse its impact on ... -
Evaluation of commercial potato crisps processing in Kenya: characteristics of the market and industry, and suitability of the local cultivars for processing
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Potato crisps are increasingly becoming important as a snack food in Kenya. However the processing industry is faced with several constraints, the main one of which is lack of adequate quality raw potatoes. The objective ... -
Effect of protein supplementation and urea treatment on utilization of maize stover by Red Maasai sheep
(South African Society for Animal ScienceDepartmeni of Animal Production, 2004)Six Red Maasai sheep were used to investigate the effects of urea treatment and cotton seed cake supplementation of maize stover on intake, digestibility and rumen fermentation parameters. The basal feeds were Rhodes grass ... -
Performance of Dairy animals Under Two Feeding Systems in Kiambu and Nyandarua Districts, Central Kenya
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)To compare the performance of dairy animals under stall feeding and pasture grazing, a study was carried out in Kiambu (stall fed animals) and Nyandarua disctricts (pasture grazed). A total of23 dairy farmers were ... -
Milk Production Performance of Dairy Goat Crosses on Smallholdings in Central Kenya
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)Data was collected to assess milk production performance of the Saanenltoggenburg crosses and the .effect of crossing them with Alpine bucks in Nyeri district. Data on 112 does (89 SaaneniToggenburg crosses and 23 FI ... -
Evaluation of the use of Milk Urea Nitrogen (Mun) as an Indicator of Nutritional Status of Dairy Cattle in Smallholder Farms in Kiambu District
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)A survey was conducted to evaluate the use of Milk Urea Nitrogen as an indicator of nutrition status of lactating animals. Twenty-seven animals in a randomly selected sample of 21 farms in Kiambu District were monitored ... -
Effects of Water Sources and Watering Frequency for Dairy Cattle on Water offered and Milk Production in Kiambu District
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)Data on water sources, mode of offer, watering frequency, amount of water offered, body weights and milk yield were collected from 21 randomly selected smallholder farms by means of farm visits and questionnaires ... -
Delivery of Technical Information to Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kiambu District
(Departmeni of Animal Production, 2002)A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of' technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich. medium, poor) of21 farmers each ... -
Constraints to Small Ruminant Production in Smallholder Mixed Farms in Kiambu District, Kenya.
(Department of Public HealthDepartmeni of Animal Production, 2002)Constraints to production of small ruminants in smallholder farms in Kiambu District, Kenya, were investigated. A 2- stage cluster and systematic random sampling of66 smallholder farms was carried out. Farms were visited ...
