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An abattoir study on the prevalence of some helminths among slaughtered cattle, sheep and goats from Mwanza city, lake Victoria basin, Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The main source of animal protein for humans is livestock and their products. Parasitism is one of the main constraints limiting livestock production. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminths in ...
Prospects For Bio-Fortification Reducing Micronutrient Deficiency In Kenya: Lessons From Sugar Fortification Programmes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Food fortification has proven to be an important strategy for addressing micronutrient deficiency that includes vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiency in most developing countries. Development efforts have thus focused on ...
Nutritional contents of Balanites aegyptiaca and its contribution to human diet
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Wild edible plants are used as food and energy sources. However, their uses are not as the potential
inherent in the resources. Balanites aegyptiaca is a multipurpose species in semiarid areas including
Ethiopia. Hence, ...
Prevalence of Mastitis and Effectiveness of Mastitis Control in Dairy Cattle in Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study assessed prevalence of mastitis and effectiveness of mastitis control in dairy cattle in Mathira constituency. Data regarding occurrence of mastitis, farmers' current practices in mastitis control, and administering ...
Post-mortem Examination And Sampling Of African Flamingos (phoenicopteridae) Under Field Conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
Recent largely unexplained deaths in African flamingos have prompted the need for standard, reproducible methods for the post-mortem examination of these birds, for the taking of samples and for the recording of findings. ...
Foot and mouth disease sero-prevalence in cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
A cross sectional study was conducted on serum from 39 counties in Kenya in
order to determine the
prevalence of
foot
and
mouth
disease in bovine species.
The study util
ized
serum
samples
at
Foot
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and
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Mouth ...
Changes in Soil Chemical Properties in Response to Application of Phosphorus Sources in Legume Sorghum Cropping Systems
(2014)
Field experiments to evaluate effect of phosphorus (P) fertilizers and integration of
legumes in sorghum cropping systems on soil pH, available nitrogen (N) and P,
were conducted in Njoro Kenya during the short (SRS) and ...
Casting Materials and their Application in Research and Teaching
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
From a biological point of view, casting refers to filling of anatomical and/or pathological spaces with extraneous material that reproduces a three-dimensional replica of the space. Casting may be accompanied by additional ...
Policy Options For Enhancing Women’s Participation In Managing Water Resources In Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
The important role that women play in the management of water resources has been recognized in various parts of the world. This is because they play a significant role in accessing water for various uses such as washing, ...
Current food safety management systems in fish-exporting companies require further improvements to adequately cope with contextual pressure: case study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Fish-processing plants still face food safety (FS) challenges worldwide despite the existence of several quality assurance standards and food safety management systems/s (FSMSs). This study assessed performance of FSMS in ...