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Phytochemical Screening, Antimicrobial Activity and Acute Toxicity of Aloe Turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The use of plants to cure diseases and relieve physical sufferings started from the earliest times of mankind’s history. Due to antimicrobial resistance becoming a global problem with far reaching implications for the ...
Analysis of demand for antibiotics in poultry production in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Poultry production is an important economic activity for smallholder farmers in Kenya.
Commercial poultry farming in Kenya relies heavily on veterinary inputs, key among them being
antibiotics which develop resistance ...
Locomotion Scores And Their Associated Factors In Dairy Cows Within The Smallholder Zero-grazing Units In Kikuyu District, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
The designs and management practices in the smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kenya vary greatly between and within the dairy units. These variations serve as part of the risk factors for occurrence of claw disorders ...
Comparative evaluation of six indigenous rangeland grasses for Pasture production under varying soil moisture contents in Tana River county, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)
In response to the increasing livestock feed shortages in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid rangelands,
production and storage of hay and/or other forages for utilization during the dry seasons has been
identified as a possible ...
Use of modern communication technologies among rural agricultural extension personnel to disseminate agricultural information: case study of Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This research set out to understand and identify the main barriers faced by rural agricultural extension personnel in the application of modern communication technologies in the management of agricultural information to ...
Evaluation of factors influencing membership in coffee Cooperatives in Huye District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The government of Rwanda adopted a new policy reform to improve coffee industry by building new coffee washing stations, organizing coffee farmers into cooperatives and training local farmers. Despite cooperatives‟ efforts ...
Nutrition care practices and risk factors for malnutrition among patients in Embu level five hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
Nutrition care is an important determinant in patients’ nutrition, health outcome and
adequate nutrition is required for patients to improve and maintain their health. Health
care providers have a role in ensuring patient ...
The effect of ICT on youth participation in the production of pigeon pea: the case of Muka sub county,Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
The study evaluated the effect of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in
increasing youth participation in production of Pigeon Pea; determined to what
extent the youth use communication channels that are used to ...
Effect of Dietary Protein Level in Fish Feed on the Growth Rate of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Fingerlings
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The influence of commercial feeds on growth performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis
niloticus) fingerlings was investigated in trial lasting 21 days. 100 fingerlings were maintained in hapa nets in triplicate. Fish feed ...
Evaluation Of Sugar-based Feeding Stimulants’ Effect On Imidacloprid (confidor® 70wg), Commonly Used To Control Thrips In Chillies (capsicum Annum).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Thrips have become a major worldwide problem in agriculture particularly in horticulture, with their pest status seemingly increasing on a wide range of crops. Two field experiments were conducted in two seasons to evaluate ...