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Water use by eight annual crops at Kabete. Kenya 1978/79
(1979)
Investigations involving mainly food crops
adapted to the Kabete area (the complete range
of crops investigated being maize, field beans,
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, wheat, sunflower,
soyabeans and linseed) sought ...
Blood Sugar Levels In Starved In-patient Children Coming For Elective Surgery As Compared To Non-Starved In-patients At The Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
A prospective study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital to
determine the blood sugar levels in two groups of children - one starved and
coming for surgery and the other group not starved. Both groups consisted
of ...
Utilization of above ground net Primary production by herbivores in Mukogodo rangelands, Laikipia,Kenya
(1996)
The amounts and proportion of above ground net primary production of the
herb layer utilized were investigated in the Mukogodo rangelands of Laikipia
Kenya. Two private (01 Jogi and Loldaiga) and two conununal group ...
Mechanical properties of sisal,fibre reinforced concrete
(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 ...
The genesis, classification and erosion susceptibility of the soils of the semi - arid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia District, Kenya.
(1991-12)
The two study catchments are Mukogodo and Sirima in Laikipia
District. The objectives of this study were: to study the influence
of soil forming factors on the development of the soils of the
study areas; to study the ...
Genetic variability and responses to selection for the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus (swinhoe) resistance in a maize (zea mays L.) population
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The maj or obj ecti ves of this study were to determine
genetic variability for parameters of resistance to
Partellus and other desired agronomic traits, construct and
test appropriate selection procedures, and ...
Prevalence of dairy goat mastitis in Central Kenya Highlands
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
The trophic relations and habitat adaptability of livestock in the central part of Rendille land in Kenya
(1984)
In arid and semi-arid areas animal production has been the most
and, sometimes, the only productive use of the land. Most of northern
Kenya is destined to remain rangeland due to the low and unpredictable
rainfall. ...
Health and productivity of calves in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District Kenya
(1992)
This thesis describes an investigation into the health
and prOductivity of calves on smallholder dairy farms in
Kiambu District, Kenya. The objectives were to determine the
distributions of important health and production ...
Sheep pulmonary adenomatosis
(1970-04)
The impetus for research on sheep pulmonary adenomatosis has been the recognition of its contagious and neoplastic nature and, of a possible relationship with certain cancers.
Literature Review;
A detailed review of the ...