Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis and bacterial contamination of cow milk along the market chain, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the isolates in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ilk is important as a valuable diet, but due to its nutritional value it serves as an ideal medium for development of various microorganisms under suitable conditions, hence it can be a potential source of zoonotic pathogens. ... -
Effect of stimulants on immune response to local and imported infectious bursal disease vaccines in indigenous chicken in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Imported live attenuated infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccines have been linked to vaccine failures in layers and broilers and associated with immune suppression, and sub-optimal immune responses. In addition, there is ... -
Enhancing climate change adaptation through utilisation of social and environmental opportunities for agro pastoral communities of Kieni in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate variability and change pose challenging negative impacts to the livelihood systems of the agropastoral communities in Kieni. However, despite the challenges, climate variability and change do present numerous ... -
Contribution of sweetpotatoes to nutrient adequacy in diets of children 6-59 months in Trans-Mara east sub-county, Narok county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sweetpotato versatility, drought tolerance, resistance to diseases and its great contribution to food security makes it an important staple food in the developing countries. Poor soil productivity, insufficient soil moisture, ... -
Determinants of adoption and management of biogas in Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Biogas is an important source of green energy and the growth of its production in Kenya is mainly supported by co-digestion of manure. Economic and institutional factors have been identified to affect the success of the ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination of dogs in Kigali city, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Rwanda, dogs receive annual rabies vaccination but it is not known whether vaccinated dogs respond well to rabies vaccines. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination ... -
Perceptions and knowledge on land use and land cover changes and impact on resources and livelihoods in Nguruman Sub-catchment, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sustainable management of the natural resources requires critical understanding of the dynamics of land use and land cover change (LULCC). Nguruman sub-catchment in the northern part of Kajiado County has experienced rapid ... -
Potato-Legume Intercrop Effects on Water and Nutrients Use Efficiency, Crop Productivity and Soil Fertility in a Humic Nitisol, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)Integration of legumes into potato-based cropping systems is a common practice in developing countries presumably as a water and nutrient management strategy. This study was conducted to assess the effect of incorporating ... -
Effects of water physico-chemical properties, pollution and parasitism on farmed fish in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The general objective of the study was to evaluate fish farmer management practices and determine effects of physico-chemical properties of fish pond water, heavy metals and parasites on farmed tilapia and catfish in Nyeri ... -
Modelling of drying kinetics and quality characteristics of solar dried beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Beef is highly perishable and its commercialization in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya is a challenge. Sun drying has always been used to preserve meat in these areas. However, there is a need to focus attention on ... -
Dog population demographics and ecology in Asembo, Siaya county: implications for rabies control
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Every year an estimated 59,000 people die from rabies globally. Domestic dogs transmit over 99% of human rabies cases, and mass dog vaccination is a key strategy for achieving elimination of dog-mediated human rabies global ... -
Evaluation of rice genotypes for agronomic and yield related traits
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The demand for rice in Kenya is high while production has remained far below consumption demand for quite a number of years. Growing of poorly adapted varieties with undesirable traits is one of the major factors limiting ... -
Aspergillus flavus ear rot and aflatoxin in Uganda and genetics of resistance in tropical maize germplasm.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The risk of exposure to aflatoxin in tropical agricultural systems is high due to factors that favour fungal growth and toxin production. Maize is among the staple crops with high aflatoxin contamination in Uganda. An ... -
Quality of cowpea seed used by farmers in Makueni and Taita Taveta Counties and its effect on crop performance
(University of Nairobi, 2018)It is estimated that 80% of the farmers in Africa use seeds from the informal seed system that are of unknown quality. Contamination of such seeds with impurities and disease causing pathogens is common leading to reduced ... -
Quality of farm saved maize (zea mays l.) seeds in Busia County and its effect on intensity of foliage diseases
(2018)Farmer saved seed consists of inappropriate varieties, infected seeds of poor germination potential resulting in low seedling vigor, crop stand and high incidence of diseases leading to poor yield. The study was conducted ... -
Welfare and production of layers in smallholder poultry farmers in Kabete sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Poultry production is receiving a lot of attention because of increased demand for food, reduced land size and need for employment creation. To increase production of poultry products there is a need to intensify production ... -
Infectious Bursal disease in indigenous village chickens, ducks and turkeys in Embu county, Kenya: status; knowledge, attitudes and practices of value chain actors
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Indigenous village chickens are mainly raised in rural settings under free range systems alone or as mixed flocks with ducks and turkeys. They are routinely exposed to overwhelming number of microorganisms, some of which ... -
Influence of nutrition knowledge on dietary patterns and nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Dedza district, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Nutrition knowledge plays a key role in choosing diets and contributes to the improvement of dietary habits which in turn, result in improved nutrition status of women of reproductive age (WRA). However, an association ... -
Epidemiological study of peste des petits ruminants in goats and sheep in South Kivu, Democratic Republic Of Congo
(2018)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute, contagious transboundary disease of sheep, goats and some wild (Gazelles, Springbuck, Impala) animals caused by Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV). The disease was first ... -
Process analysis and nutritional quality of porridge composite flours developed from legume-based ingredients grown in Nandi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)High malnutrition in Nandi County has created the need for utilization of ''nutrient strength''of locally available ingredients in development of a number of multi cereal-legume based composite flour by farmers groups. ...
