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Grain sorghum as an energy source in broiler chicken diet
(1993)
Three experiments were conducted to determine the effect of partly or wholly substituting high tannin sorghum (HTS) and low in broiler chicken
tannin sorghum (LTS) with maize diets. In Experiment One, the chemical composiTion ...
Nutritive evaluation of grain Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) in broiler chicken diets
(1996)
Studies were carried out to determine the nutritive value
of grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens and
assess the extent to which it could replace maize in broiler
diets. Three grain species were ...
Effect of inoculation and varying bean densities on biomass and yield of inter cropped maize and beans
(University of Nairobi,, 1999)
Nitrogen is often the most essential nutrient for maize production, particularly with
Respect to biomass accumulation, leaf area index and grain yield. However, commercial
Fertilizers as a source of nitrogen, arc ...
Studies of organochlorine pesticide residues in some freshwater and estuarine fish in Kenya
(1990)
Organochlorine pesticides persist in the environment and
accumulate in aquatic organisms. Although the chemicals have
been used in Kenya since the 1940's, information on the occurrence
of their residues in fish is still ...
Use of fresh cassava and sweet potato root pulps in cake making
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Fresh pulps of three cassava cultivars (cv. Serexe, cv.
Dnrika, cv. Namba munana) and two sweet potato cultivars (cv.
MaaenQ-L4, cv. BiaalB) , were characterised for their physicochemical
properties and related to those ...
Phaeolus vulgaris Cv. rosecoco-glp-2 seed contaminatoin and infection by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (SACC & MAGN) BRI & CAV., and implications on disease incidence and severity
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1995)
Surveys were conducted in several locations in Kisii, Kiambu and Meru districts, during which seeds the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) L. cv. Rose Coco-GLP-2 were collected from the small-scale farmers. The visual ...
Determining The Effect Of Different Application Rates 0f Fertilizer And Manure On Development And Production Of Cowpea
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The influence of PH on the recovery of contaminating micro-organisms from honey
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Accurate and sensitive methods for recovering contaminating
micro-organisms from honey are required for an adequate control of
the hygienic quality of the product. Most of these micro-organisms
would be expected to be ...
The structure and conduct of the animal feeds industry in kenya: the case of the situation in Kiambu district and Nairobi province
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The animal feeds industry has been characterized by
shortages, erratic price fluctuations and low quality animal
feeds. In an attempt to examine the cause (s) of these undesirable
performance outcomes, this study analysed ...
The supply responsiveness of cotton farmers in Central/Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The broad objective of this study was to identify the
reason(s) for the sluggish growth in annual seed cotton
output and failure to attain its targeted supply levels for
Central/Eastern Kenya over the last two to three ...