Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The response to L. Victoria levels to regional and global climate changes
(University of NairobiEnvironmental Policy, Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP), 1992) -
Evaluation of the effects of Epidural Lidocaine, Xylazine, Ketamine and their combinations in Dogs
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)Epidural anaesthesia is one of the method of administering drugs in close proximity to their site of action either at the receptors in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord or at the nerves as they leave the spinal cord. ... -
Genetic variation of the Lake Victoria Nile Perch
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2013)Recent decline in Nile perch abundance in Lake Victoria as deduced from decreasing catches is a concern to the fishing industry and conservation biology, as population on the decline is expected to lose most of its genetic ... -
Factors influencing access to Agricultural information by smallholder farmers through Ict channels in Deiya Location Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi,Department of Agricultural Economics,, 2013)This study was carried out to assess the influencing factors in accessing agricultural information through selected ICT channels. Systematic sampling technique was used to interview 217 sample population from Ndiuni sub ... -
Comparative assessment of Bull fertility based on Semen characteristics and In vitro Embryo Development
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)The goal of a contemporary dairy farmer is to maximise the efficiency of milk production. The major component of efficient dairy production is sound reproductive efficiency of the cow and the bull. Reproductive efficiency ... -
An analysis of the effects of information flow in Agricultural innovation: A case study of Sorghum growing in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-11)Sorghum (sorghum bicolor) is a major crop in the semi-arid region of Makueni County and the country at large. It is considered a major enterprise to mitigate against food insecurity in those dry areas where other crops may ... -
Assessment of quality control of inoculants used on Bean and Soybean in Eastern and central Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2013-10)There is increased adoption of rhizobia based legume inoculation by small-scale farmers in East and Central Africa. This technology supports the exploitation of biological nitrogen fixation on the assumption that quality ... -
Determinants of long term interest rates in Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Real long-term interest rates are key determinants of longer-term saving and investment decisions, while their influence on business spending, household investment and the consumption of durable goods plays a key role ... -
Drivers of brand loyalty on tourists’ choice of destination in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Over the past two decades, the significance and contribution of the tourism industry to the world economy has been widely acknowledged and discussed. To date, not many studies have been conducted to understand tourists’ ... -
Integration of indigenous knowledge with information and communication technologies in coping with effects of climate change and variability on agriculture in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Agricultural Information and Communication Management, University of Nairobi, 2013)Climate change threatens production’s stability and productivity. In many areas of the world where agricultural productivity is already low and the means of coping with adverse events are limited, climate change is expected ... -
Performance of Food Safety Management Systems in the Fresh Produce Export Processing Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2013-09)Food producers are required to implement different food safety and quality assurance standards and guidelines. This may result in variable food safety performance or output due to differences in technological development, ... -
Steps towards Improved Microbiological Performance of Food Safety Management Systems in Kenyan Fish Industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2013-09)Despite the existence of several Quality Assurance (QA) standards and implemented food safety management systems (FSMS), fish processing plants are still facing food safety performance challenges worldwide. This includes ... -
A Study Of Follicular Dynamics In The Kenyan Boran Cow
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)Although ovarian follicular dynamics has been documented in some Zebu cows, literature on the same for the Boran cow is scarce. The current study aimed at providing this information so as to optimize capacity of this ... -
An Assessment Of The Factors Affecting Contract Farming: The Case Of Sugarcane Production In Migori County, Kenya
(University of NairobiAgricultural And Applied Economics, 2013)This study is an empirical analysis of the factors that influence participation in a contract farming scheme and the impact of contract participation on sugarcane farm households. The study characterizes the nature of the ... -
Knowledge, Perception And Practices Associated With Rickets: A Comparative Case Study Of Rickets And Non-rickets Cases In Naivasha District Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture,, 2013)Rickets is a disease that first appears in children at the age of six to twenty four months caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus. It is characterized by bone pain, muscular tenderness, hypocalcemic ... -
Trypanasoma Infection Rates In Glossina Species In Mtito Andei Division, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartrment of Agriculture And Applied Economics, 2013)This study was carried out to determine the infection rates of trypanosomes in Glossina species in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, Kenya. Tsetse species, G. longipennis and G. pallidipes were trapped and DNA isolated from ... -
Scanning and transmission electron microscopic study of the tracheal air sac system in a grasshopper Chrotogonus senegalensis (Kraus)--Orthoptera: Acrididae: Pyrgomorphinae
(University of Nairobi,Veterinary Anatomy, 1989)The morphology of the trachea-air sac system in a species of grasshopper Chrotogonus senegalensis has been studied by using scanning and transmission electron microscopes. Capacious air sacs were formed as dilatations along ... -
Morphological evaluation of spermatogenesis in Lake Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami): A fish living on the edge
(University of Nairobi,Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2013)Spermatogenesis in Lake Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a cichlid fish endemic to the highly alkaline and saline Lake Magadi in Kenya, was evaluated using light and transmission electron microscopy. Spermatogenesis, ... -
The characteristics of children aged one month to 14 years with tuberculosis in public health faciities in juba city, south sudan
(University of NairobiDepartment of Health Sciences, 2013)Tuberculosis is a specific, chronic, infectious, debilitating disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis characterised by night sweats, fever, weight loss, chronic cough, and chest pain. The site for ... -
Evaluation Of Performance Of Doe Genetic Groups Of The Domestic Rabbit At The Ngong Farmers Training Center, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2013)The domestic rabbit in Kenya is considered a non conventional livestock species despite the country having many rabbits of both local and pure exotic breeds and their crossbreeds. The Government through the Ministry of ...