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The Nutritive Value and PalatabilityofSelected Browse Forages Mixtures from Arid and Semi-Arid Area of KenyaWhen Fed to Growing Small East African Goats
(2020-03)
In thisstudy the chemical composition, in vitro drymatter digestibility(IVDMD)and palatabilityof five browse foragemixtures were studied. The five foragemixtures were selected based ontheir nutritive value and IVDMDand ...
Effects of Goat Manure-Based Vermicompost On Soil Chemical Properties Under Garlic Production in Meru South And Manyatta Sub-Counties
(2020-01)
Majority of farmers in upper Eastern region of Kenya mainly apply chemical fertilizers to boost crop yields. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers causes several adverse effects such as P-fixation, volatilization of ...
Preparation and Evaluation of Goat Manure- Based Vermicompost for Organic Garlic Production in Manyatta sub-county, Kenyap
(2020-02)
Application of vermicompost in crop production results in improved soil chemical properties. Studies relating to use of vermicompost as alternative to synthetic fertilizers have gotten considerable attention as the demand ...
Effects of Goat Manure-Based Vermicompost on Growth and Yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)
(2020-05-03)
Garlic, a bulb vegetable used as food and for medicinal purposes, has gained prominence among farmers and consumers in Kenya. Most of consumers increasingly prefer organic agricultural products. But, the farmers are still ...
Aqua-Feed Wastes: Impact on Natural Systems and Practical Mitigations—A Review
(2020-12)
Dietary composition of aquaculture feeds (aquafeeds) determines the quality of wastes from aquaculture production systems. These wastes, which are derived mainly from nitrogenous and phosphorus ...
Protein Quality of Rations for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Containing Oilseed Meals
(2020)
Considering price as the main limiting factor in the use of animal proteins, this study evaluated the protein quality of diets for Nile tilapia containing oilseed meals as replacements of ...
Water Resource Management Approaches and Community Livelihoods in Saku Sub-County, Marsabit County, Kenya
(2020-06)
Water is a crucial resource to human and livestock. The management of this scarce resource is critical in the face of recurrent droughts and growing water scarcity, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. The aim of this ...