Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
Now showing items 4661-4680 of 5480
-
Productivity of farmer-preferred maize varieties intercropped with beans in semi-arid Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)Farmers in the semi-arid regions grow drought tolerant maize varieties and practice maize-legume intercropping. A study was conducted in Machakos, Mwea and Waruhiu in 2008 short rains and 2009 long rains to determine the ... -
Nitrogen fixation potential and residual effects of selected grain legumes in a Kenyan soil
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)Based on their performance attributes, butter bean (variety Ex-kasuku) and grass pea (Selection 1325) have been identified as potential alternative legumes for the maize-based cropping system in the cold semi-arid region ... -
Decomposition and nutrient release rates of selected legume residues in a cold semiarid environment of Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)Incorporation of legume residues in soil is a low cost option for improving soil fertility, but its effectiveness depends on residue quality. A study was conducted for two seasons (2007 and 2008) to determine the decomposition ... -
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with common bean in Kenya and the effect of Meloidogyne infection on bean nodulation
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1999)A study to determine the distribution and population densities of plant parasitic nematodes associated with beans was undertaken in Kakamega, Kiambu, Machakos and Siaya districts of Kenya. Soil and root samples were taken ... -
Total phenolic content, antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of methanolic extract of raw and traditionally processed Kenyan indigenous food ingredients
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012-03)Certain indigenous foods commonly consumed by Kenyan vulnerable groups (the malnourished; children under 5 years of age; pregnant and lactating women; malnourished adults in cases of vitamin or mineral deficiencies, TB, ... -
Integrating community-based animal health workers into the formal Veterinary service delivery system in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)The community-based animal health workers (CBAHWs) model has been one of the ways utilised in delivery of animal health services following the veterinary service reforms. Government statutory bodies have opposed the ... -
Risk factors for symptoms of gastrointestinal illness in rural town Isiolo, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012-03)This study assesses risk factors for food-borne gastrointestinal illness indicated by diarrhoea and/or vomiting using 14-day recalls among children and young adults. The study was set in Isiolo, a rural town of Kenya, ... -
Detection, isolation and molecular characterisation of shigatoxigenic O157 and non-O157 Escherichia coli in raw and fermented camel milk.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012-08)Prevalence and distribution of Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in samples collected along raw and fermented camel milk marketing chain was assessed. A combination of culture ... -
Extraction of camel rennet and its comparison with calf rennet extract
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1993)Camel milk requires more calf rennet than cow milk to coagulate and the relative amount of rennet needed varies widely (2, 8, 14, 16). Extracts of adult camel abomasa have been used to coagulate cow milk with success ... -
Iso-electric Focusing of Camel Milk Proteins
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1998)The procedure for phenotyping of most genetic variants in cow milk was optimised for iso-electric focusing (IEF) of camel milk proteins and milk from individual camels of different breeds was screened. The caseins obtained ... -
Emergence, Adoption, and Implementation of Collaborative Wildlife Management or Wildlife Partnerships in Kenya: A Look at Conditions for Success
(RoutledgeDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007-05)This article explores the factors that contribute to the emergence and adoption of wildlife partnerships in Kenya. This is a management approach based on the concept of collaborative management (comanagement). In addition, ... -
Functional properties of Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from Maasai traditional fermented milk products in Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2008-04)Lactobacillus plantarum was the major species among the lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from traditional fermented milk of the Maasai in Kenya. Selected strains were characterized for their functional properties ... -
Forecasting hotspots of forest clearing in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-02)Kakamega Forest is the last remaining rainforest in Kenya and the easternmost remnant of the Guinean-Congolian rainforest belt. As such, it is home to a large number of endemic fauna and flora species. Yet the remaining ... -
Epidemiological factors that influence time-to-treatment of trypanosomosis in Orma Boran cattle raised at Galana Ranch, Kenya.
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2004-02)Four thousand nine hundred and seventy-one trypanosomosis-surveillance records from an open population of Orma Boran cattle raised under natural trypanosomosis challenge in Galana Ranch, Kenya between the years 1990 and ... -
Childcare practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-36 months among short and long term beneficiaries of the Child Survival Protection and Development Programmes (The case of Morogoro, Tanzania)
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2008)A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to compare childcare practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-36 months in Mwembesongo and Mjimpya wards that, had long and short experiences with the Child ... -
Feasibility of mulching technology as an alternative to slash-and-burn farming in eastern Amazon: A cost–benefit analysis
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)This paper addresses the question as to whether it is profitable to apply a mechanical mulching technology (MT) in the Bragantina region of Brazil and assesses the technology's feasibility as an alternative to the ... -
Effect Of Lactoperoxidase-Thiocyanate-Hydrogen Peroxide System And Storage Temperature On Keeping Quality Of Raw Camel Milk
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2010)The use of lactoperoxidase system (LP-system) in temporary preservation of raw milk has been found useful particularly in places where refrigeration is not feasible. The activity of this system, however, varies from ... -
Game ranching in Machakos District, Kenya : an application of mathematical programming to the study of wildlife policy
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1998)This study employed a bioeconomic, mathematical programming model to analyse ranch resources allocation among cattle and game animals, and Kenya's wildlife conservation and game harvesting policies. The objective function ... -
African wildlife policy: protecting wildlife herbivores on private game ranches
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2000)In large parts of Africa, wildlife herbivores spill over onto private lands, competing with domestic livestock for forage resources. To encourage private landowners to take into account the externality benefits of wildlife, ... -
Assessing the role of organic soil amendments in management of rootknotnematodes on common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2004)A greenhouse study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of animal manures, cow and chicken manures, and green manures, Mucuna pruriens, Azadirachta indica and Tagetes minuta in root knot nematode suppression. The ...