National greenhouse-gas (GHG) inventories in most developing countries, and countries Sub-Saharan Africa particular, use default (Tier I) GHG emission factors (EFs) provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to estimate enteric methane (CH4) emissions from livestock. Because these EFs are based data primarily developed there is a high degree of uncertainty associated with CH4 estimates African livestock systems. Accurate Tier II reporting becomes particularly important...

Friesian cattle are considered the most sensitive to climate change-induced thermal stress and remain major dairy breed in Kenya. This study applied analogue concept predict probable physiological haematological responses of 2050s understand their adaptability a changing variable climate. Njoro Kenya Rift Valley Highlands was used as reference site its identified Shawa, based on criteria similarity index 0.8–0.9. Results suggest that will likely experience increasing temperatures, but...

The impact of subclinical mastitis on milk compositional and sensory quality was investigated in small holder farms Kenya. A total 80 udder quarters from 40 lactating Toggenburg dairy goats were collected analyzed to assess the composition component variation infections. Intramammary infection recorded halves determine most frequently isolated pathogens. mean value FFA (expressed as acid degree (ADV) obtained 3.76±7.95 x10-1 significant at p<0.05. Somatic cell count (SCC) levels estimated...

ABSTRACT The potential nutritional value of six species browse forage from Kenya harvested during the dry season were evaluated by chemical composition, in sacco matter (DM) degradation and vitro gas production technique. effect tannins on rumen fermentation was using polyethylene glycol (PEG) an study. composition differed significantly ( P &lt; 0.05). content organic ranged 846.7 to 946.5 g/kg DM. had a high crude protein (155.5–280.9 DM) variable neutral detergent fiber (NDF, 236.2–682.8...

Abstract This study evaluated the nutritional value and chemical composition of five selected fodder; Boma Rhodes, lucerne, greenleaf Desmodium, chicory, sweet potato vines which were collected from three geographically distinct regions: Bomet, Nyandarua, Nyeri, taken for analysis in Animal Nutrition laboratory Science department at Egerton University. These fodder species analysed their proximate composition, metabolisable energy, van Soest composition. All these analyses done on a dry...

<title>Abstract</title> Dairy goats are an important source of nutritious milk. The main basal feeds for dairy in Kenya Napier grass and crop residues that low nutrients, therefore they need energy protein supplementation to enhance milk production. meal is the supplement animals. Relevant information on appropriate amount diet feed goats, daily total dry matter intake production upon scarce Kenya. Therefore, a concentrate with crude content 160 gkg-1 DM metabolizable 10 MJkg-1 was...

In peri-urban smallholder dairy herds, farmers face challenges in drying off cows due to a lack of evidence-based recommendations. This study examined the associations between cow drying-off practices, mean milk yield at and during early successive lactation, odds mastitis udder leakage cases herds around Nakuru city, Kenya. A cross-sectional survey 232 across 172 was conducted. Mean determined using general linear model, while ratios for were estimated binary logistic regression with...

Dairy goats provide food and financial security through their milk meat. The main basal diet for confined dairy in Kenya is Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach). However, optimal production hampered by the high cost of protein energy supplements that are required while feeding grass. supplement affordability greater limitation among farmers, therefore use protein-rich forages a can lower concentrate cost. Information on inclusion levels forage-based hardly available Kenya. A study...

Probiotics and prebiotics are feed additives that have been extensively utilised in animal nutrition for a considerable duration. However, only some studies investigated their synergistic effects on rumen fermentation parameters role minimizing methane emission. Therefore, this study examined the impact of combining chicory-inulin with yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) emissions weaned dairy goats. The feeds were formulated into eight diets offered to 24 Saanen×Toggenburg crossbred female...

The study was accomplished to evaluate bovine mastitis therapeutics and control in Tatton Agriculture Park (TAP), Egerton University. Causative agents were investigated through culture identification then subjected commonly used antimicrobials determine their sensitivity hence identify drug of choice. A total 41 dairy cows or 164 quarters sampled from TAP. Of all the samples, 34.1% California Mastitis Test (CMT) positive for sub-clinical while 82.9% yielded bacterial growths. When cultured...

Abstract The effect of supplementing Rhodes grass hay with different levels dried Moringa ( oleifera ) leaves and Lucerne on feed intake in vitro digestibility were studied using lactating dairy cows. Nine Holstein-Friesian cows initial body weight 444 ± 39.7 kg randomly assigned to three experimental treatments a Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD). was fed ad libitum while supplemented at the ratio 0:10 T1, 5:5 T2 10:0 T3 respectively. supplementation increased p ˂0.05) DM basal diet...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect irrigation on in situ neutral detergent fiber (NDF) degradability corn tissues from plants grown under controlled conditions a greenhouse. Five commercial hybrids were planted 6 pots that placed Pots randomly subjected 2 regimens, which consisted either abundant (A; 598 mm) or restricted (R; 273 irrigation. At harvesting, leaf blades and stem internodes collected upper bottom portion plants. Tissue samples incubated rumen 3...