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Effects of Limestone Source on Egg Production and Egg Shell Quality in Laying Chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Laying hens require adequate calcium for bone and eggshell formation as well as other physiological functions. Limestone, dicalcium phosphate, oyster shell, bone meal, meat and bone meal are important calcium sources used ...
Factors Influencing Adoption of Artificial Insemination by Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Dryland Production Systems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Increasing human population in recent decades has mounted pressure on food supply including livestock products. Livestock is the main source of livelihood to the poor households in the drylands of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ...
Investigating Hygienic Practices and Microbial Safety of Milk Supplied by Small-holder Farmers to Processors in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri Counties in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)
Smallholder farmers dominate the Kenyan dairy sector producing 95% of the total milk. However, several concerns have been raised on the quality and safety of milk they produce. This study assessed the hygienic practices ...
Diversity and Seasonal Changes of Scale Insects and Associated Biota on Citrus Trees in Coastal and Lower Eastern Counties, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)
Citrus farming is a major source of revenue for large and small-scale farmers in Kenya. Despite its importance, citrus production is confronted with threats associated with pests and diseases. Together, pest infestations ...
Socio-cultural Drivers of Foodways and Their Implication on Household Food Security in Rarieda Sub-county, Siaya County
(Uon, 2021)
Food being more than just a source of nutrition is embedded in many aspects of the culture of a community. What we eat, how we acquire and prepare it, how we eat, who we eat with and when we eat reflect the complexity of ...
Refining Fertilizer Recommendations for Smallholder Maize Production Systems in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In western Kenya, soil nutrient depletion is one of the main problems that has
led to declining crop yield. Agricultural intensification through the judicious
application of fertilizers has been considered amongst ...
Molecular Detection and Risk Factors Analysis of Coxiella Burnetii and Chlamydia Abortus Infections in Sheep and Goats in Kajiado, Kenya
(UON, 2021)
Chlamydia abortus (C. abortus) infection and Q fever caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. brunetii) are
zoonotic diseases caused by obligate intracellular bacteria. The infections cause economic losses
in sheep and goat ...
Effect of Land Use Types and Soil Macrofauna on Soil Aggregate Stability and Carbon Storage in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(UON, 2021)
Changes from natural forests and bush lands to various land use types has been shown to have great influence on soil structure and carbon storage. However, little is still known about how these changes affect soil aggregate ...
Assessment of Nutrition Care, Food Service Quality, and Nutrition Status of Hospitalized Patients at Nakuru Level Five Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Hospital malnutrition is a significant problem in both developed and developing countries. Globally, 462 million adults are undernourished (World Health Organization, 2014) whereas, malnutrition among adult patients within ...
Improving Aquaculture and Fisheries Productivity by Reducing Impacts of Pesticides Contamination in Ahero Fishponds, Kisumu County
(UON, 2021)
Pesticides contamination in water, sediments, soil and Tilapia zili from fishponds in Ahero were investigated to assess the extent of pollution and likely health hazards from fishpond environment. The use of pesticides in ...