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Preservation of kale (brassica oleracea var. Acephala), by lactic fermentation and solar drying
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The study herein was carried out to assess the effect of lactic fermentation and solar
drying in the preservation of kale (Brassica oleraceae var. acephala), which is
commonly known as "sukuma wiki". This is a vegetable ...
Household storage practices of traditional cereals and Legumes and their effects on food security: a case study of Maragua and Gikingo locations, Tharaka District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A cross-sectional survey that had a laboratory analysis component was carried out. The aim
of the investigation was to establish household storage practices of traditional cereals and
legumes and their effects on food ...
Epidemiology And Economic Impact Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia In Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Effects of Water Sources and Watering Frequency for Dairy Cattle on Water offered and Milk Production in Kiambu District
(2002)
Data on water sources, mode of offer, watering frequency,
amount of water offered, body weights and milk yield were
collected from 21 randomly selected smallholder farms by
means of farm visits and questionnaires ...
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of
cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was studied in Nigeria
during 1994/95 and 1995/96 cropping seasons. Five cassava ...
Molecular characterization of paan-ag, an hla-g-like gene expressed in baboon (papio anubis) placenta
(2002-10)
The human class Ib major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule, HLA-G, is
unique in its limited polymorphism, high expression in the placenta and generation of
multiple transcripts by alternative splicing. The proteins ...
The nutritive value of zizyphus spina-christi (l.) wild. leaves to goats in the semi-arid area of Kalu District, South Wello, Ethiopia
(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, ...
Performance of Dairy animals Under Two Feeding Systems in Kiambu and Nyandarua Districts, Central Kenya
(2002)
To compare the performance of dairy animals under stall
feeding and pasture grazing, a study was carried out in
Kiambu (stall fed animals) and Nyandarua disctricts
(pasture grazed). A total of23 dairy farmers were ...
Delivery of Technical Information to Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kiambu District
(2002)
A survey was conducted to determine the sources and
delivery of' technical information to smallholder dairy
farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three
wealth groups (rich. medium, poor) of21 farmers each ...