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Bovine in-vitro embryo production and its contribution towards improved food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Boran breed is mainly kept by pastoralist communities as a source of both milk and beef, and by
commercial beef ranches mainly for beef production. Although this breed Boran may seemingly be
low valued, it can be ...
Safeguarding livestock during drought disasters in Kenya can safeguard livelihoods and food security in the affected regions: case study of Mwingi -
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Some of the world's poor and most disaster-vulnerable communities are also those 1110streliant on
livestock, poultry and working animals for their survival. When disasters strike, in addition to the
immediate devastation, ...
Survey of Health Status of Domestic Rabbits in Selected Organized Farms in Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Rabbit has emerged as a key livestock that is increasingly being raised by
farmers in Kenya. However, diseases and inadequate technical knowledge
amongst animal health providers on these diseases are the major ...
A case of Trupanosoma congo lense savannah type infection and its management in a dog
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Determinants of use and intensity of use of mobile phone - based money t ransfer services in smallholder agriculture: case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Smallholder
farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural
commercialization in developing countries. The ICT revolution in Africa has however brought an
opportunity to ease this ...
Canning Quality of New Drought-Tolerant Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Occurrence of filaria in domestic dogs of Samburu pastoralists in Northern Kenya and its associations with canine distemper
(University of Nairobi., 2011-12)
Samples of blood (serum, smears and blood preserved with ethanol) were collected from dogs during a vaccination campaign in northern Kenya in the years 2006 and 2007. Blood was screened for filarial parasites using molecular ...
Effect of soil characteristics on potato tuber minerals composition of selected Kenyan varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-15)
The current study was set up to evaluate the effect of soil characteristics on selected potato tuber minerals composition. Eight sites located in Nyandarua County in Kenya were selected for this study. The study was carried ...
Influence of prices on market participation decisions of indigenous poultry farmers in four districts of eastern province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Over 70% of the domesticated birds in Kenya are indigenous chicken (IC) providing meat and table eggs. They are frequently raised through the free range, backyard production system. Small flock sizes are characteristic of ...
Mixed cropping of maize and beans in Kenya: results of the bean general culture trials in 1975 and 1976.
(2015-10-09)
In 4 trials in 1975-6, beans [Phaseolus vulgaris] intercropped with maize did not decrease maize grain yields significantly compared with pure stands at sites in W. Kenya, but in 1 of 3 trials in E. Kenya intercropped maize ...