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Acquisition and management of Somali camel breed for pastoral resilience within peri-urban Isiolo and Marsabit counties of Northern Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
A baseline survey was conducted in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties of northern Kenya to document the acquisition and current management practices of Somali camel keepers. Data collection was done using participatory methodologies ...
Evaluation of the use of Ocimum suave Willd. (Lamiaceae), Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) as antimalarial remedies in Kenyan folk medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Crude extracts from the leaves of Ocimum suave Willd (Lamiaceae) and the root barks of Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) were studied to ...
Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal Virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Pigs harbor a variety of viruses that are closely related to human viruses and are suspected to have zoonotic potential. Little is known about the presence of viruses in smallholder farms where pigs are in close contact ...
Characterization of postharvest physiology attributes of six commercially grown tomato varieties in Kenya
(2016)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is the leading vegetable in terms of production in Kenya. The Kenyan local market has a wide variety of tomato cultivars with a wide range of morphological and sensorial characteristics. ...
Cost of production, marketing and revenue generation from Somali camel breed in Isiolo and Marsabit counties of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This study was carried out in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties of northern Kenya to understand the marketing and profitability potential of Somali camel reared for milk and beef. The study involved a survey where 91 and 120 ...
Effects of dietary Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on chicken intestinal structure and growth performance
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Introduction: This study examined the effect of dietary Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MoLM) supplementation on intestinal structure vis-à-vis body weight gain in chickens. Materials and Methods: A total of 120-day-old Arbor ...
Assessing the effect of charcoal production and use on the transition to a green economy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of charcoal production and use on the transition to a green economy in Kenya. This study identified the target tree species that are a source of charcoal consumed in Nairobi ...
Effects of exposure to effluent contaminated river water on boar reproduction
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of exposure of boars to wastewater/effluent contaminated water on
testicular function. Boars reared on contaminated water were purchased, and their testicular tissue was ...
Irrigation levels affects biomass yields and morphometric characteristics of range grasses in arid rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
Production of range grasses under irrigation has been widely adopted in the arid environments of Kenya as a strategy for seasonal forage supply gap. However, their productivity has only been done under ...
Testing for cointegration and granger causality: evidence from selected indigenous egg markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Despite the increasing consumer demand for indigenous eggs, particularly among the urban rich in Kenya,
empirical analysis of spatial market integration has received limited attention. This study is an attempt to analyze
the ...