Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Goats"
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Effects of burning on diet quality and associated production systems of cattle and goats in acacia savannahs of Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1985)A one-year study on the seasonal effects of burning on the dietary nutrition of cattle and goats was conducted at Kiboko from March 1982 to March 1983. Four esophageally fistulated heifers and two goats were utilized ... -
The nutritive value of zizyphus spina-christi (l.) wild. leaves to goats in the semi-arid area of Kalu District, South Wello, Ethiopia
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2002-10)Fifteen yearling goats weighing an average 18.7 kg were used to evaluate the potential of Zizyphus spina-christi leaves as supplement to growing goats fed on Cynodon dacty/on grass, in Cheleka catchments. South Wello, ... -
Reproductive performance and wastage in Goats in arid and semi arid areas of Kenya with special emphasis on pre-weaning mortality
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1997)This thesis records the results of a study on the reproductive performance and wastage (reproductive efficiency) in indigenous goats in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya, with special emphasis on pre-weaning mortality. The ... -
Toxicity studies of ajuga remota benth in rats (Rattus r et t usi and goats (Capra bircus
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1989)A.iuga remota Benth. (Labiatae or Lamiacea) is a Bmall shrub found in many areas of Kenya. especially where land has been disturbed by human activities. The plant is known to have therapeutic activities. It is used for ...