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The relationship between income and food Consumption patterns in urban Nakuru
(1990)
This thesis reports on a study carried out in Nakuru Municipality to determine the relationship between income status and food consumption patterns of its Indigenous Africans. Residents from three different income groups, ...
Performance of Ayrshire-Sahiwal crossbred calves at the coast
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Data from Mariakani Animal Production Research Sub-
Centre, at the Coast Province of Kenya, was used to estimate
genetic and environmental effects on birth weight,
preweaning average daily gain, we~hing weight (at 5 ...
Studies on the epidemiology and chemotherapy of trypanosoma evansi infections in camels
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The field studies reported in this thesis on
epidemiology and chemotherapy of Trypanosoma evansi in
camels were conducted for a period of 18 months on two
herds of camels located at Ngurunit and Olturot, in
Marsabit ...
Hydraulic performance of small basin irrigation
(1990-08)
Small basin irrigation as a method of applying water is
widely used in many parts of Kenya and will likely remain
important as energy shortage discourages the use of
alternative energy-intensive methods. Demand f or- ...
The effect of nitrogen rates on the growth, leaf yield and nutritive quality of the black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.)
(1990)
Two experiments were conducted between August,
1988 and March, 1989 at the Field station of the Fac~lty
of Agricul t ur e , Kabete Campus, Uni versi ty of Nairobi, to
study the effect of " .. nl.,-rogen (N) rates on ...
Use of xylazine hydrochloride, Ketamlne hydrochloride and atropine sulphate for anaesthesia in donkeys
(1990)
The veterinary anaesthetist is called upon to deal with a number of
species of animals which exhibit great variation in size and temperament as
well as in anatomical and physiological development. Apart from differing
response ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(1990)
The study was motivated by the need to find out why
sunflower production has been erratic and declining in
Machakos District in spite of the joint efforts of the
Government and Oi 1 Crop Development Limited (OCD Ltd) ...
Combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield components in peas (pisum sativum l.)
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Pea production in Kenya is relatively low mainly due to diseases, pests and use of unimproved cultivars. Pea is an important and cheaper source of protein for majority of the population. This study was designed to determine ...
Assessment Of Dairy Cow Evaluation Methods
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
A total of 956 Friesian cows with lactation records covering different parities in the period 1966 to 1987, and sired by 39 bulls, were genetically evaluated for 305-day milk yield by computing for each cow the indices: ...