A5032410909- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Mining and Resource Management
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
University of Nairobi
2014-2023
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants. Serum samples from sheep (n = 431) and goats 538) all ages were collected in cross-sectional study Turkana County, Kenya. The objective was to estimate the sero-prevalence PPR virus (PPRV) infection associated risk factors both species. PPRV competitive enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay (c-ELISA) analysed presence antibodies samples. All analyses conducted for each species separately. Multivariable logistic...
Peste des petits ruminants is a major economic disease affecting the pastoral herders in Kenya, with outbreaks Turkana County having devastating effects on livelihoods. region associated natural and manmade disasters, poor infrastructure insecurity. There limited essential data livestock diseases analysis. This study has attempted to estimate direct loses occasioned by of (PPR) based perceived loss benefits experienced people. Parameters for analytical model were derived from secondary data,...
The study espoused the access analytical framework to investigate how introduction of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) in Kenya has changed various actors' ability benefit from forest resources Eastern Mau Reserve. Data collected through key informant interviews, and a household survey showed that implementation PFM triggered new income opportunities for adjacent communities seedling production beekeeping. However, bestowed no real decision-making powers established Community...
Most rural women smallholder farmers in Kenya generate income from the sale of small ruminant animals. However, diseases such as Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) prevent them optimizing earnings. A crucial aspect for control CCPP is vaccination. In Kenya, vaccines are distributed through a government delivery mechanism. This study examines gaps and barriers that accessing vaccines. Qualitative data collection tools used were focus groups discussions, meals, jar voices key informant...
Solid waste management is a documented threat to health and the environment many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapid industrial development urbanization have seen rise urban population which translates massive production of solid waste. Though most city planners adopted new technologies such as landfills incineration these alone cannot work without training residents on best practices that will guide them how manage their Both environmental implications are associated with amounting...
Quality protein maize (QPM) has increased levels of lysine and tryptophan, limiting amino acids for monogastric animals, so its use in animal feed reduces the need more expensive high-protein sources. The authors, through application a linear programming optimization model with composition prices components used at coast, show that cost reduction from substituting QPM regular poultry Kenya is 5% (mainly as result fishmeal). optimal ratios based on were calculated formulated, trials showed...
The aim of the study was to determine benefits keeping donkeys and associated production challenges under a smallholder farming system in Kenya.A descriptive conducted with farmers 13 administrative locations Kirinyaga County. Data were collected using questionnaire guide focus group discussions (FGDs) participatory epidemiological methods. FGDs comprised 8-12 participants who donkey owners. through listing, pair-wise ranking, probing on donkeys, faced by working common diseases that affect...
To determine the effects of inclusion, at different levels Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing pig diets on pig’s daily feed intakes (DFI), growth performance, conversion efficiency (FCE), haematology and plasma lipid indices, a total 24 pigs aged 2.5 months old were selected assigned to 4 treatment (T) containing: 0% (T1), 3% (T2), 6% (T3) 12% (T4) MOLM concentrations, each with 2 replications 3 pigs. The DFI weekly weights monitored for 7 weeks, after which sets blood samples...
A study was conducted to determine the association of climate variability, Prosopis juliflora spread, and other vegetation trends with livestock population dynamics in Kajiado County, Kenya. Monthly rainfall, mean monthly temperatures, cattle, sheep goats populations from January 2000 December 2014, were analyzed time series trends. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data derived moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) 250 m satellite imageries for 2014 used temporal...
The study aimed to assess the phenotypic characteristics of donkeys and their suitability for work. Data were collected on age, sex, coat color, height at withers, body length, heart girth from 360 randomly sampled raised in a highland agroecological system Kenya between months June September 2018. analyzed using descriptive statistics ANOVA with sex donkey age group treated as sources variation. weight was estimated formulae incorporating length girth. reveals that average working central...
The development of geothermal energy installations generates varied conflicts in Kenya that often escalate because improper management. Yet, these developmental project conflict dynamics remain poorly understood. To better understand the conflicts, quantitative and qualitative data were collected from Olkaria IV project-affected persons (PAPs) household heads using questionnaires, focus group discussions key informant interviews. was arranged into socioeconomic, cultural, environmental...
A study was carried out in Kamuli and Hoima districts Eastern Western regions of Uganda to determine the Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis (PCC) gastrointestinal (GI) parasites co-infection status pigs. One hundred sixty-one households were selected randomly visited between November December 2019. household questionnaire administered, faecal blood samples collected from at least one pig older than 3 months per household. sample obtained a jugular venipuncture, rectal obtained. spp....
Solid waste management is no longer a non-priority issue anymore as improper disposal will lead to public and environmental health crisis well economic loss. Many nations that are developed have achieved considerable success in of solid but the case different for developing countries they still grappling with waste. Hence order bridge this gap study calls prioritizing adoption right attitude towards proper Nairobi City County. The was conducted assess residents' knowledge on Eastleigh South...