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Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya
(2008-04)
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live weight gain (LWG) of sheep and goats kept in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 307 sheep and goats from smallholder farms ...
The performance response of scavenging chickens to nutrient intake from scavengeable resources and from supplementation with energy and protein
(2009)
An experiment conducted under farm conditions and management determined the daily supplemental intake,
performance and nutrient specifications of scavenging chickens supplemented with energy and protein either alone
separately ...
Healthy Moms, a randomized trial to promote and evaluate weight maintenance among obese pregnant women: Study design and rationale
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Background
Obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Observational studies suggest that minimal or no gestational weight gain (GWG) may minimize the risk of adverse ...