Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Interrelationship between water hyacinth and the new water weed in Lake Victoria, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lake Victoria is facing an extinction threat from the rising pollution levels. It has been a sink to excessive nutrients and untreated effluent that has led to fish die-offs, algal blooms and the spread of ferocious invasive ... -
Effect of Age on Nutrient Content of Bana grass and Uganda hairless Napier Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study is to determine how the nutrient composition changes with age in the two Napier grass varieties (Bana grass and Sudan hairless) under natural condition without fertilizer application.The nutrients ... -
Effects of water restriction on the Performance of Rabbits Post weaning
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The performance of weaned rabbit kits has not been satisfactory due to the high mortality rates experienced and low performance in terms of weight gain .Trials have been made to improve the performance and reduce the ... -
Characterization of Rabbit production systems in Kenya Printer-friendly version
(University of Nairobi, 2014)To characterize rabbit production systems, a study was conducted in five counties within four regions of Kenya with significant rabbit farming. These included: Rift valley (Nakuru county),Central (Kiambu and Nyeri counties), ... -
Community involvement in wildlife conservation and management - A case study of Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust (NWCT)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This project study was carried out in six selected villages living at the perimeter of 15-25KM from Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust. It focuses mainly on the involvement of the local communities in the conservation ... -
Characterization and evaluation of possible of subunit vaccines against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBP)
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Influence of land use dynamics on plants functional diversity and ecosystem service in semi arid savannah
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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 ... -
Assessment of Hygiene practices and Beef Carcass Quality of Small and Medium Enterprise Slaughterhouses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Beef production highly contributes to food security, income and employment generation and improved livelihood for most communities in Kenya. It is a primary source of livelihoods for pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in ... -
Quantification of Quality and Safety Post-Harvest Losses in the Camel Milk Value Chain in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Camel milk production is faced with high post-harvest losses due to physicochemical, biochemical and microbiological changes which lead to quality deterioration and milk spoilage. However the magnitude of these quality ... -
Assessment of Hygiene, Quality and Post-Harvest Losses in Small and Medium Enterprises Handling Meat in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The high perishability and post-harvest losses (up to 50%) of fresh meat handled by small and medium enterprises butcheries in Kenya, results in reduced profitability and contributes to the operators’ food insecurity. The ... -
Analysis On Factors Affecting Commercial Rabbit Rearing In Kiambu County
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Adoption Of Sun-Drying As Mushroom Preservation Method In Kiambu County
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Studying The Feasibility Of Practicing Integrated Farming System In Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Economic Importance Of Sorghum-Contract Farming In Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Analysis of factors affecting post-harvest losses/wastage in mangoes to farmers in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)