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Ethnoveterinary Knowledge and Practice among the Pastoralists of Baringo District, Kenya.
(2013)
A study was carried out in Marigat and Nginyang Divisions of Baringo District to document the role of
Ethnoveterinary practice amongst the pastoralists. A cross-sectional survey involved administration of a
questionnaire ...
Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenyal
(2010-04)
A survey was conducted in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya in 2005 to
evaluate the availability of dairy support services following liberalisation of agricultural sector by the
Government. A total ...
Livestock farmers perceptions on the relevance of natural licks in Igambang�ombe Division, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2014)
A survey covering 12 Sublocations in Igambang�fombe Divsion and involving 72 respondents was conducted to ascertain perceptions on the relevance of natural licks. Household survey, focus group discussions and direct ...
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Various Soybean Meal Processing Techniques on Protection of Protein from Rumen Degradation
(2019-12)
Soybean meal (SBM), an industrial by-product, is a rich source of true proteins for high performing domestic ruminants. Soybean meal, however, is highly degraded in the rumen by the ruminal ...
Enzyme Assay To Determine Optimum Crude Papain Level On Plant Protein Diets For Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2019-12)
This study was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition, enzymatic activity and optimum crude papain level incorporation in plant protein based diets for Nile tilapia. The crude papain ...
Effects of Natural Licks on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Milk Production and Quality in Kenya Alpine Dairy Goat Ration
(2015-11)
Consumption of natural licks is common among domestic animals under natural circumstances,
and as a substitute to commercial mineral licks among smallholder livestock keepers in Tharaka-
Nithi County, Kenya, with a believe ...
Effect Of Replacing Fish Meal With Blood Meal OnChemical Composition Of Supplement For NileTilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2016-04)
The objective of the work was to evaluate the effect on the nutrientcontent of replacingfish meal (FM) with blood meal (BM) infishsupplement. Three isonitrogenous diets (35% crude protein) wereformulated using FM as the ...
Effects of Nutrients Utilization on Feeding Fortified Sweet Potato Vines with Roasted Soy Bean Meal at Different Time Regimes by Dairy Goats
(2019-10)
In Kenya, Napier grass (NP) and sweet potato vines (SPV) are some of the main source of feeds for dairy goats in low-inputs farming systems. The two, contains both high moisture and rumen degradable protein (RUP) which ...
Chemical Composition and Nutritional Values of Feed Resources for Ruminants
(2013-01)
Information on chemical characteristics and nutritional values of feeds is essential for diet formulation
and for developing optimum and economic feeding strategies of various classes of farm animals at
different ...
Determination of Essential Minerals and Toxic Elements Composition of the Natural Licks Consumed By Livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-10)
The aim of this study was to determine the quantities of essential and toxic elements in the natural licks consumed by livestock in Igambang�ombe Division in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Ten highly used licks, five moderately ...