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Mammary gland infections in free-range goats in Kenya
(1992)
In the recent years interest in keeping dairy goat has increased and does capable of producing 8 I itres of milk/day are becoming common. With this increase In production there is inevitably a greater risk of rnastitis. ...
Thermal Energy Conservation in Kenyan Tea Processing Plants
(1991)
Energy conservation in food processing is not only important in industrialized
countries. It can likewise be decisive for success or failure of a technology in
developing countries. The present contribution discussed ...
Microbial enrichment and detoxification of coffee pulp for use as animal feed ingredient in Kenya.
(1990)
Culture derived from "ensiled" coffee pulp (CP) was most efficient in growth and acidification of CP. All the microorganisms tested grew in CP broth, but exhibited different degrees of autolysis during fermentation. ...
An analysis of agricultural credit markets in Vihiga Division of Kakamega District, Kenya
(1993)
The agricultural credit markets in Vihiga Divison of Kakamega District, Kenya, were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analyses applied to both secondary and primary data. The objective was to valuate ...
Some constraints and opportunities in the privatization of animal breeding services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Data relating to reproductive parameters of German shepherd bitches were collected from registered German shepherd dog (GSD) breeders with information kept over a 15-year period (1982-1997). The information obtained was ...
Population dynamics of soil microorganisms in relation to proximity of termite mounds in Kenya
(1982)
Microbial populations estimated in termite-affected soils show that bacteria and actinomycetes are most abundant during the wet season. The highest density of bacteria recorded was 106 and, of actinomycetes, 105g dry soil. ...
Game cropping and wildlife conservation in Kenya: A dynamic simulation model with adaptive control
(Elsevier, 1997-08)
We use a dynamic stochastic simulation model of forage, herbivores, predators and domestic livestock in the Machakos District of Kenya to address policies related to the multiple use of rangeland resources. The particular ...
Resistance to abrasion of plaster casting bandages available in Kenya.
(1993)
Five plaster of Paris casting bandages including Nairobi Enterprises, Salvagyps,
Helm, Plasrun-gyps and Veronese, available on the Kenyan market were evaluated
based on their resistance to abrasion. The mean loss in mass ...