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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 Productionand Quality In Kenya Alpine Dairy Goatration
(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 ...
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 ...
Participatory Learning and Action for Enhanced Sugarcane Farming Performance in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2019-10)
The study aimed at establishing the significance of participatory learning and action (PLA) on the performance of sugarcane farming project in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study adopted a Mixed Research Design, and was ...
Constraints That Prevent Tour Firms from Serving Physically Impaired Tourists in Kenya
(IISTE, 2019-09-30)
The number of people living with disabilities is increasing. It is projected that by the end of 2020, there will be
over 1.2 billion people living with disability. Notwithstanding, accessibility provisions of this ...
Carbon emissions from degraded mangroves of Tudor and Mwache creeks, Mombasa, Kenya
(2015)
Climate change is associated with changes in the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. This is accelerated by the degradation and loss of forests through anthropogenic activities, leading to carbon ...