Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Brucellosis In Livestock In Baringo County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease occurring worldwide. Its importance stems from both public health and economic effects of the disease. The prevalence of brucellosis in livestock from pastoralist herds is usually ... -
Quality, Safety, And post-Harvest Losses Of Camel Milk Along The Camel Milk Value Chain In Isiolo County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Camel milk production is faced with a number of challenges, especially poor handling practices that contribute to milk post-harvest losses due to quality deterioration and safety. The handling practices are associated with ... -
Diversity And Distribution Of Immature Vectors Of Malaria And Rift Valley Fever In Habitats Along An Altitudinal Gradient In Baringo County, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Malaria and RVF are two diseases whose onset of epidemics leads to massive losses in human lives. Both diseases are transmitted by infected mosquito vectors. Infected Anopheles mosquitoes transmit plasmodium parasites that ... -
Economic Impact of East Coast Fever Infection and Treatment: a Case Study in Uasin-gishu and Nandi Counties.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has a vibrant small-scale based dairy industry that plays an important economic and nutrition role in the lives of many people, ranging from farmers to petty milk traders ("hawkers"), processors, and consumers. ... -
Climate Change Perceptions and Adaptive Water Management Strategies Among Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A number of climate variables such as solar radiation temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed, and humidity, affect water resources due to climate change. This has led to changes in soil moisture, reduced ... -
Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Pascoe), Cerambycidae, is a major insect pest of coffee that causes yield losses as high as 25%. However, studying biology of Cerambycids is difficult due to the ... -
Progressive Effects Of Prosopis Juliflora (S.w.) (Dc) On Grazing Natural Pasture And Browse Plants In Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Prosopis juliflora, a fast spreading and coppicing tree, was introduced in Kenya in 1973 to rehabilitate the degraded lands. The trees quickly replaced the natural grazing grasses, sedges, forbs and browse plants important ... -
Application Of Ethephon And Potassium Nitrate To Induce Off- Season Flowering And Fruit Production In Mangoes
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important orchard fruit trees in the tropics. In Kenya, mango is the third most important fruit crop cultivated mainly by smallholder farmers for domestic and export markets. ... -
Assessment of Low Head Drip Irrigation Systems Uniformity of Application
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water application uniformity (EU) is an important performance criterion that must be considered in the design, operation and management of irrigation systems for increasing agricultural productivity. This research study ... -
Line by Tester Analysis of Elite Tropical-temperate Maize Lines Under Water-stress and Non-stress Environments
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is the second most cultivated cereal crop in the world after wheat. In spite of its importance, the production challenges have continuously led to poor yields in sub-Saharan Africa. This has called for need to ... -
Prevalance, Risk Factors, Treatment and Outcomes of Colic in Horses in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Colic is simply the manifestation of abdominal pain, mainly originating from a gastrointestinal tract problems, but could also involve organs of other systems within the abdominal cavity. The aetiology can be multifactorial ... -
Determinants Of Maize Yields Among Small Scale Farmers In Trans Nzoia West Sub County, Transnzoia, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is a global crop. In terms of nutrient formation, maize contains approximately 72% starch, 10% protein, 4% fat supplying 365kcal/100g.It is a staple food in many African countries including Kenya with the largest ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Harboured In Enterococci Isolated From The Faeces Of Captive Baboons
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Enterococci are common causes of nosocomial infections in humans with Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium being the most predominant species responsible for these infections. The increased prevalence and ... -
Economic analysis of smallholder farmers’ participation in domestic high-value markets for indigenous vegetables in Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ... -
Pre-Slaughter and Slaughter Factors Associated with Post-Harvest Beef Quality Loss in Small and Medium Enterprise Slaughterhouses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Pre-slaughter and slaughter practices are important for meat quality. Unfortunately, in Kenya, codes of practices for both pre-slaughter and slaughter are missing most notably in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) ... -
Influence of Holistic Grazing Management on Herbaceous Species Diversity, Range Use Pattern and Livestock Productivity in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rangelands are essential for maintaining biodiversity and are sources of livelihood for many rural communities. However, in the recent past they have been threatened by unsustainable use of their resources resulting in ... -
Factors that influence the nutritional status of children in wet and dry seasons among the pastoralists in West Golis-Guban, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)The nutritional situation of Somalia’s pastoral population remains vulnerable, the key causes of malnutrition are limited nutrient intake and high disease prevalence. This study set out to determine the key factors that ... -
Occurrence Of Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting Disease In Nyando Sugar Belt And Its Management By Hot Water Treatment
(university of Nairobi, 2016)Sugarcane yield in Kenya has been on decline due to many factors including pests and diseases. Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) caused by Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli is considered to be the most serious disease of sugarcane ... -
Potential Economic Impact Of Integrated Thrips Management In French Bean And Tomato In Loitokitok And Mwea Sub – Counties Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, thrips inflict nearly 60-80% and 80% yield loss in French bean and tomato, respectively. Management of thrips in horticulture is currently based on application of pesticides. In addition to increased environmental ... -
An Evaluation of the Effects of Agro-meteorological Information on Maize Enterprise Management Among Smallholder Farmers in Migori, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the awareness, access to and the effects of agro-meteorological information on the maize enterprise management among smallholder farmers in Suna-East of Migori County, Kenya. The objective ...
