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Determinants of technical efficiency in beef cattle production in Kenya
(2012-08)
The stochastic metafrontier method is applied to estimate technical efficiency levels in beef cattle production in Kenya. Subsequently, a Tobit model is used to assess factors that might influence efficiency. Results show ...
Identification of suitable parents and temperatures for breeding Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) resistant potatoes
(2011)
Mixed infection of Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) together with other potato viruses have the potential of causing yield losses of up to 80 % in the major varieties grown in Kenya. In search for suitable ...
Opportunities and Challenges of Setting-Up an Articulate HACCP System in Export Slaughterhouses in Countries Emerging from Conflict: An Appraisal of North-Western Somalia
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
An investigation in North-Western Somalia (Somaliland) to determine opportunities and challenges of setting up a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system to be adopted and complied with during operations ...
Improving Drought Tolerance in Sorghum bicolor L. Moench: Marker - Assisted Transfer of the Stay - Green Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) from a Characterized Donor Source into a Local Farmer Variety
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
Drought stress is
a major constraint to sorghum production in Kenya, especially during flowering stage. This study
aimed at developing drought tolerant sorghum varieties by transferring the stay green trait that confers ...
International Journal of Veterinary Science
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
The effect of oral administration of ripe
Carica Papaya
seed powder on
testicular histology of
Sus scrofa domestica
boars has been addressed in the
present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly ...
The morphology of the respiratory organs of the African air‐breathing catfish (Clarias mossambicus): A light, electron and scanning microscopic study, with morphometric observations
(University of Nairobi, 2011-03)
The morphology of the gas exchange organs of the African air-breathing catfish (Clarias mossambicus) (Peters) have been examined grossly, and by light, electron and scanning microscopes. The respiratory organs in Clarias ...
Indigenous pig management practices in rural villages of Western Kenya
(2011)
The management of indigenous pigs in rural villages of Busia and Kakamega district, Western Kenya, is discussed. Data on husbandry practices, challenges and farmers knowledge on T. solium taeniosis / cysticercosis were ...
Pattern of adrenergic innervation of aorta in goat (Capra Hircus)
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
Adrenergic innervation of aorta influences its physicomechanical properties and functioning. The pattern
may vary between species. The goat is a suitable model for studying cardiovascular disease, but the pattern
of its ...
A Framing Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Genetically Modified Crops in Kenya
(2013)
There was much public debate in Kenya about genetically modified (GM) crops when the national Biosafety Bill went through the parliamentary process toward enactment into law. This study analyzed how GM crops were framed ...
Nutrition Status of Children Under-Five Years in Cassava Consuming Communities in Nambale, Busia of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-06)
A study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of under-five child population within cassava consuming community in Nambale of western Kenya. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio -economic data, ...