Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles Of Bacteria From The Respiratory Tract Of Camels In Samburu, Nakuru And Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Camels contribute significantly to livelihoods of local people in the semi-arid and arid areas of Kenya. One main challenge affecting camel production is disease, particularly the pulmonary diseases caused by viruses, ... -
Effects of land use and land cover types on soil organic carbon stocks and soil loss due to gully erosion in Olesharo catchment, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Land use and land cover changes have posed serious effects on the ecosystem particularly on soil quality and sustainability. This study sought to investigate effects of land use and land cover changes on soil organic carbon ... -
Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Insects are a common feedstuff for wild birds and scavenging poultry. Prospects of insects inclusion in compounded animal feeds as cheaper alternative protein sources has lately attracted intercontinental attention. Black ... -
Genetic diversity of indigenous chicken (gallus domesticus) population in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the diversity, relationship and population structure of the local indigenous chicken ecotypes in Kenya at the genetic level. Ecotypes from different regions were compared ... -
The Role of Fermented Maize-Based Products on Nutrition Status and Morbidity of Children 6-59 Months Old In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Most of the rural communities in Kenya heavily depend on maize based products as a weaning diet for children less than five years. Fermented maize based foods constitute a substantial part of the diet in many ... -
Characterization and Evaluation of Local Cowpea Accessions and Their Response to Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizers in Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cowpea is among the most popular indigenous African leafy vegetables grown and consumed as grain and leaf by poor small scale farmers in coastal Kenya. The major constraints in cowpeas production include unavailability of ... -
Analysis of the Use of Inoculant-based Technologies by Smallholder Farmers and Its Effect on Output Commercialization: Case of Field Bean Farmers in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Use of inoculant-based technologies in legume production has been practiced for over a century but in Africa, the technology is relatively new and especially to smallholder farmers. The introduction of these technologies ... -
Occurrence of Q Fever at the Wildlife-livestock Interface of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligate intracellular bacterium. Domestic ruminants, mainly goats and sheep, are the main source of Q fever outbreaks in humans. Very scant ... -
Monitoring And Evaluation Practices, Ethics And Sustainability Of Agricultural Food Crop Projects In Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many Kenyans still live below poverty line in rural areas and derive their livelihood directly from agriculture. Agriculture plays a dual role in efforts to eradicate hunger through enhancing food production and serving ... -
Evaluation Of Fish Farming Practices, Rice Milling By products And Effects Of Dietary Protein Levels On Performance Of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Two studies were done to evaluate farmed fish management practices and to assess the quality and quantities of rice milling byproducts in Kirinyaga County in Kenya. The effects of protein levels on performance of the ... -
Economic Evaluation of Competing Land- Use Options and Their Drivers in Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Determining an appropriate allocation of land between alternative competing uses is a fun-damental problem that continues to be a challenge in many developing countries. Amboseli Ecosystem, one of Kenya’s rangelands has ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Anthrax Among Community Members, Health And Veterinary Workers In Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Several outbreaks of anthrax in animals and humans have been reported in Maragua Sub-county of Murang’a County in the recent times. There is paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices among ... -
Quantifying The Intensity Of Permethrin Insecticide Resistance In Anopheles Mosquitoes In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The development and spread of resistance among local mosquito vectors to the major classes of insecticides used in Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) poses a major challenge to malaria ... -
Ecotoxicological Assessment And waterbird Distribution In Selected Alkaline Rift Valley Lakes, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Ecotoxicology is the study of toxic chemical effects on living organisms at ecosystem, community or population levels. Heavy metals such as mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Chromium (Cr) are examples of common ... -
Traffic Police Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Concerning Motor Vehicle Air Pollution at Key Nairobi Road Junctions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Vehicular air pollution is a growing problem in Kenyan cities due to high growth rates of motorized transport that contribute significantly to the increase in atmospheric particulate matter. Fuel and vehicle engine type ... -
Food Safety Knowledge and Hygiene Practices Among Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (Ofsp) Puree Handlers: Microbial Contamination in Puree Processing Company in Kenya and Impact of Training
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) puree is an important functional food ingredient currently being utilized in bakery applications by one of the largest retail outlet in Kenya. There is, however, limited information on the ... -
Epidemiology of Babesia Infection in Sheep in Kajiado Central Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Ovine Babesia infection is a tick borne disease caused by hematotropic parasites of the genus Babesia. Babesia infections in sheep and goats are caused by three Babesia species, namely Babesia motasi, Babesia. crassa and ... -
Effects of Drought on Crop Production and Coping Mechanisms Undertaken by Small Scale Farmers: a Case of Makueni County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Drought has adversely affected Kenyan agricultural production. This is evident as Kenya experiences extreme droughts every ten years and less adverse ones every three to four years .Although some mitigation technologies ... -
Reaction of Different Maize Genotypes to Infection by Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Transmission of Viruses Causing the Disease From Soil and Plant Debris
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maize (Zea mays) is a key cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is the staple food for more than 1.2 billion people in the developing countries. Maize production faces many pests and disease challenges. In 2011, there ...
