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The use of tropical root starches in bread making
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1985)The physico-chemical properties of tropical root starches from arrowroot, cassava, sweet potato, taro, and yam were studied in order to clarify their possible incorporation and role in a bread making formulation. ... -
Use of xylazine hydrochloride, Ketamlne hydrochloride and atropine sulphate for anaesthesia in donkeys
(Department of clinical studies, 1990)The veterinary anaesthetist is called upon to deal with a number of species of animals which exhibit great variation in size and temperament as well as in anatomical and physiological development. Apart from differing response ... -
Use, conservation and management of plants for indigenous herbal medicine in Kenya: the case of Kitui district
(University of Waterloo,Ontario Canada,, 1994)The Kenyan population has been experiencing tremendous changes as its ecological systems, economy, political and socio-culturallife responds to exigencies of development. In the the sphere of health, the country continues ... -
Utilisation of small grain cereals and their contribution to the protein and energy intakes of Children aged 6-59 months in Yathui Division, Machakos District, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2005)A cross sectional study which was descriptive in nature was carried out during the month of September, 2004 among households with children aged 6-59 months in Kiunduani and Itumbule sub-locations of Kibauni location, ... -
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 ... -
Utilization of bean leaves as a cheap source of vitamin a, iron and zinc in the diet
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Varieties of legumes are recognized as an important source of protein and dietary minerals by a number of ethnic groups in East, South and Central Africa. Among the legume that is preferred by most Africans are the bean ... -
Utilization of endogenous amylases and Pectinex enzymes for efficient extraction of sweetpotato Juice
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2010)Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is one of the most important, versatile and underexploited crops in Kenya. Lack of organized marketing, limited consumer interest and low level of value addition are major factor ... -
Utilization of information communication technologies (icts) in the management of transboundary animal diseases (tads). The case of selected counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine utilization of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for management of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). The study assessed factors which favor acceptance and ultimate ... -
The utilization of locally grown plant materials in production of an intervention food formulation for malnourished children in marginal areas-the case of Makindu location Makueni District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2003)Child malnutrition is a major health problem in developing countries. Protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are the major nutrition problems that occur in pre-school children. In ... -
Utilization of national guidelines for food, nutritional support and care for people with HIV/Aids in Rwanda in the capacity project supported health centres
(University of NairobiDepartment of Home Economics, 2009-02)Rwanda has engaged in the fight against I-F\' AIDS by addressing mainutrition among people with HIV IAIDS through adoption of the guidelines for food and nutritional support and care of people with HIV/AIDS since 2005. ... -
Utilization of sorghum, millet and amaranth for the development of high energy weaning foods for Kenyan pre-school children
(uDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1992)The weaning period defined as the period in a young child's life when supplementary foods are introduced to complement breast milk poses great nutritional risks to children in Kenya. Traditionally unfermented cereal ... -
Valuation of different methods of surplus colostrum preservation and the effect of feeding preserved colostrum on Sahiwal calf performance
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1996)In a laboratory experiment, colostrum was preserved by five different methods viz: treatment with formaldehyde at levels of 0.1% (Ft) and 0.05% (F2)j acidification with formic acid at levels of 0.5% (FAt) and 0.1% (FA2)j ... -
Valuation of Genetically Determined Cattle Attributes Among Pastoralists of Kajiado District: Implications for Breed Conservation
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Domestic animal diversity in developing countries is embedded in traditional farming and pastoral communities who manage their livestock according to their indigenous knowledge and in tune with local constraints. Especially ... -
Valuation of selected sweetpotato (ipomoea hatatas) clones and their progenies in Kenya
(Department of Crop Science, 1999)Sweetpotato breeding clones from the Ugandan Regional Breeding Programme that included exotic clones, locally selected clones, breeding lines and released cultivars were evaluated together with their derived polycross ... -
Value chain mapping to assess Governance challenges, food safety risks, and escherichia coli genetic diversity along the Dairy food system in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Food systems present complicated networks where production and distribution of food products can either be achieved through simple or complex value chains. Such system complexities present avenues for introduction, ... -
The value of acacia brevispica and leucaena leucocephala seedpods as dry season-supplement for calves in arid areas of Kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF RANGE MANAGEMENT, 1993)Two feeding experiments were conducted to evaluate Acacia brevispica and Leucaena leucocephala seedpods as dry season supplements in terms of nutrient composition and liveweight performance. In feeding experiment one ... -
Variability of iron, zinc and protein concentration in common bean genotypes
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)One prerequisite for breeding micronutrient dense bean cultivars is availability of adequate genetic variation. However the iron, ZInC and protein concentration of most bean cultivars and landraces widely grown in Africa ... -
Variation among black spruce clones in nutrient uptake and early growfh after field planting
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991-05)A study was conducted to determine the genetic variation in black spruce (Picea mariana [Mill.]B.S.P) with respect to nutrient uptake and use efficiencyon a typical forest soil in central New Brunswick. The experimental ... -
Variation and yield prediction analyses of some morphological traits in six Kenyan landrace populations of spiderflower (gynandropsis gynandra (L) briq
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1989)The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of heritable variation in Kenyan landrace populations of spiderflower (Gynandropsis gynandra (L) Briq) and assess the utility of yield components in the improvement ...