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Seasonal Diet and habitat preferences of cattle (Bos Indicus), Kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus), and Wildebest(Connochaetes taurinus) grazing on a common range
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The feeding habits of cattle (Bos indicus), kongoni
(Alcephalus buselaphus) and wildebeest (Connochaetes
taurinus) whether as single species or in combination
with other animal species on the same range have been
studied ...
Safety Of Feeding Crop Residues With Pesticides To Dairy Cattle In A Mixed Farming Irrigation Scheme In Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The feeding of agricultural products previously sprayed with pesticides to dairy animals is a common practice in most intensive farming systems. This is due to diversification of agricultural practices in an attempt to ...
An Evaluation of Pension Schemes and Provident Funds Investments Portfolios in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The purpose of a Pension Plan and/or Provident Fund is to provide income when a person
retires from gainful employment. A growing number of people are interested in pensions
management especially as economic and political ...
A Toxicological study of Melia volkensii (gurke) extracts on Locusta Migratoria Migratoriodes (R & F)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
In a study designed to investigate the insecticidal potential of Melia
volkensii (Gurke), various tests for biological activity in different alcoholic extracts
were carried out on l.ocusta migratoria niigratoriodes (R&F). ...
Performance analysis of different subsurface drainage materials installed in the lowlands of Mumias sugar company estate
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The Murnias Sugar Company (MSC), which is the study area, has a nucleus estate measuring
over 3,000 ha. These comprise 2,527 ha of well drained uplands and 870 ha of poorly
drained lowlands. The poorly drained lowlands ...
Micro environmental influences of Acacia Etbuica and Acacia Tortilis on herbaceous layer production Inimukogodo Rangeland, Laikipia District
(1996-09)
The influence of the canopy cover of mature Acacia etbaica and A. tortilis, on
micro-environment was studied by measuring the ground layer Above ground Net
Primary Productivity (ANPP), cover, species composition, soil ...
Evaluation of an intensive dairy farming system among small scale farmers in Nakuru District
(1996)
This study was undertaken to identify differences in income,
milk availability, labour involvement and the nutritional status
of pre-school children among F.S.K (Farming Systems Kenya)
households and non-F. S.K households ...
The nutritional knowledge mid child feeding Practices of mothers discharged from Mbooni Family life training centre in 1994
(1996)
Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) still remains a major health problem in Kenya and other developing countries. The factors associated with high prevalence of PEM in children are many but the immediate cause of death and ...
Women Status Contraceptive Use and Fertility in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The objective of this study was to analyse the status of women, current contraceptive use and
relate all these to their fertility. The data used was from the Kenya Demographic and Health
Survey, 1993.
Two statistical ...