Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Structure and performance of agricultural products and input markets in the northern division of Machakos district, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agricultural Economics, 1976)This thesis has been written mainly from data collected in the Northern division of Machakos district of the Eastern province of Kenya. Work done earlier had shown that in this division, malnutrition is widespread while ... -
Infant feeding options and practices by counselled HIV-Positive mothers
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Immunization of the rat against taenia taeniaefomis
(Department of Microbiology and Public Health, University of Nairobi, 1978)In vitro products and saline soluble antigens derived from Taenia taeniaeformis metacestodes were shown to stimulate significant resistance against challenge in rats. Unless necessary, for experimental purposes, each ... -
Grazing patterns, energy extraction and livestock productivity in agro-pastoral production systems in Kibwezi, south-eastern Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2005-09)The primary energy pathways, energy intake, habitat exploitation patterns and feeding interaction of free ranging agropastoral herds (cattle, goats and sheep) in Kibwezi, a semiarid environment were investigated in two ... -
Investigations into the use of native beer residues and brewers grains in poultry feeds
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1972)A series of four feeding trials were conducted to asses the value of native maize beer and millet beer residues and brewers crains as supplenents in chick diets. Preliminary studies involved proximate analyses of these ... -
Factors affecting the live weight of some genotypes of beef cattle at thirty months of age at kiboko and buchuma range research stations (Kenya).
(University of NairobiAgriculture, 1980)The variation of body weights of 718 beef cattle was examined using data from 1969 to 1974 at Kiboko and Buchuma Range Research Stations which are located in the arid and semi-arid zone. The Least Squares Method of fitting ... -
A comparative study on natural and experimental caprine and bovine besnoitiosis
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 1995-10)A survey on the incidence of besnoitiosis in the domestic ruminants in Kenya was conducted for two years. A total of 29 districts were visited and 38,577 goats, 16,014 cattle and 14,818 sheep were examined for cysts in the ... -
The analysis of labour utilization in smallholder tea farms in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1978)Rapid growth has taken place in the smallholder tea sector in Kenya and the dynamic response to incentives, by which this has been accomplished, is remarkable. This study undertakes to examine the role of one of the major ... -
Factors affecting fertility in a flock of dorper sheep
(University of NairobiAnimal production, 1979-12)The present study was based on 1427 matings and lambing records of a flock of Dorper sheep kept at Ol'Magogo farm which is situated in the medium potential zone of Kenya. Genetic and non-genetic sources of variation in ... -
Identification and characterization of Besnoitia antigens with monoclonal antibodies
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Assessment of ecological factors limiting tropical rain forest regeneration: case study of Kakamega forest, western Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2010-02)Slow rate of regeneration poses a major challenge to our depleted tropical rain forests, however soil seed bank has been deemed as the main source of forest regeneration. This study was designed to assess various biotic ... -
Genetic variation in wild anopheles pharaensis theobald (dipteral : culicidae) of Mwea Irrigation scheme
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An economic assessment of the factors influencing smallholder farmers' access to formal credit: a case study of Rwamagana district, Rwanda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2012-08)Farm credit enhances productivity and promotes standard of living by breaking vicious cycle of poverty of small scale farmers. It is usually considered as an essential input to increase agricultural productivity. ... -
Economic analysis of the major factors influencing exports of french beans from Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1989, 1989) -
Analysis of Economic Efficiency and Farm Size: A Case Study of Wheat Farmers in Nakuru District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2011)The wheat sector in Kenya has been facing several challenges among them declining yields and while self-sufficiency in wheat remains a stated goal of the government, it has remained elusive over the years. The primary ... -
The influence of endogenous soluble carbohydrate, total protein and indolebutyric acid (iba) levels on rooting of purple passion fruit (passiflora edulis forma edulis sims) stem cuttings
(University of NairobiAgronomy - Perennials, 1982)Three experiments were conducted in a greenhouse at Kabete Field Station, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, Kenya, between Novembert 1980 and October, 1981. The effects of endogenous soluble carbohydrate ... -
An economic analysis of the factors influencing the choice of smallholder Milk Market channel in Keiyo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2010-07)Dairy farming in Keiyo district in Kenya is an important economic activity since 58% of the households in the district engage in this economic activity. Milk as a source of food and income has the capacity to address the ... -
Prevalence, intensity and pathology associated with parasitic infections in ducks in Nairobi and its environs
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 2010)A study was conducted to determine the type and prevalence of gastrointestinal, ecto and haemo-parasites and the intensity and pathology associated with the infections in different age and sex groups of ducks in Nairobi ... -
Factors affecting pre and post-weaning growth of crossbred cattle genotypes at Songa Research Station in Rwanda
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2011-06)To assess the growth performance of the different cattle genotypes from birth to 18 month of age at Songa Research Station in Rwanda, this study was designed. Records of animals born between 1998 and 2008 were evaluated ... -
Host Resistance To Tick Infestations In Two Breeds Of Goats, Using The Tick Rhip. Icephalus Appendiculatus Neumann (the "brown Ear" Tick).
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinery medicine, 1983)The objectives of this study were to observe and compare the levels of any innate resistance and development of any acquired resistance to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks in two two breeds of goats, viz. the Local East ...