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Estimation of body weight of Maasai Zebu calves and their crosses with Sahiwal and Boran in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2004)
A study that was carried out to identify calf variables that could be used to develop a simple linear regression equation for estimating body weight of calves in pastoral systems is described. The study which was carried ...
The Food Security Equation: What is the Role of Gender and Social Amenities in this Paradigm? A Focus on Rural Households in Yala division, Siaya district, Kenya
(2004)
Food security remains a key challenge to the development efforts of most poor nations. This study investigated the significance of gender (denoted by number of male, female and children in a household) and social amenities ...
Efficacy of Myrsine africana, Albizia anthelmintica and Hilderbrantia sepalosa herbal remedies against mixed natural sheep helminthosis in Samburu district, Kenya
(2004)
Traditional livestock healers from Samburu and Turkana communities in Samburu District of Kenya were identified and recruited for participation in this study. Sheep with mixed gastrointestinal helminthosis were purchased ...
Seasonal botanical and chemical composition of sheep and goat diets on a common range in eastern Africa
(2004)
he botanical and chemical composition, intake and digestibility of local sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hirtus) diets were evaluated over the wet (growing) and dry (dormant) seasons. Diet botanical composition was ...
Trophic Ecology of Some Common Juvenile Fish Species in Mtwapa Creek, Kenya
(AJOL, 2004)
The trophic status of common fish species in Mtwapa creek on the Kenyan coast
was studied. Both the qualitative and quantitative spectra of the diets of these fish species were investigated. It was found that the eight ...
Farmers' evaluation of legume cover crops for erosion control in Gathwariga catchment, Kenya
(2004)
Studies were conducted in Gathwariga catchment, Kenya with the aim of evaluating farmers' perception about the impact of legume cover crops (LCC) on soil erosion control. A sensitization workshop involving the farmers was ...
Common Range, Different Tribes: Explaining Resource Use, Management and Productivity among the Akamba, Orma and Somali in the former Eastern Statelands of Kenya
(2004)
This paper describes the major livelihood activities of three ethnic communities who use in common
the former Kenyan Eastern Statelands. It also looks at how the livelihoods and the range could be improved while
maintaining ...
Studies on the physiological effects of viruses on sweet potato yield in Kenya
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2004-08)
Experiments to determine the effect of the three viruses most common on Kenyan sweet potato varieties were carried out at the University of Nairobi Kabete farm. The sweet potato varieties were Bungoma, Kemb 10 and Ex-Shimba ...
Occurence of peri-parturient rise in trichostrongylid nematode egg output in Dorper ewes in a semi-arid area of Kajiado District of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
An investigation on the occurrence of peri-parturient rise in trichostrongylid nematode egg output in breeding ewes was carried out on a Ranch in the semi-arid area of Kajiado District in Kenya during the period May ...