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Lukuyu, Ben A.Gachuiri, C.K.Agili, S.León Velarde, C.U.Kirui, Josephine[Making high quality sweetpotato silage: An improved tube silage making method]Making high quality sweetpotato silage: An improved tube silage making method

Six cultivars of sweet potato were grown on farms in five sites located in central, south and north rift valley regions of Kenya under rain fed conditions. Two sites each were located in the high and medium altitude areas while one was located in the low altitude area. All sites have warm climate...


Kinyua, J.Lukuyu, Ben A.Agili, S.Gachuiri, C.K.Low, J.W.[Evaluation of pre-screened sweet potato germplasm for biomass production under different cropping regimes and their potential as dual-purpose varieties in Kenya.]Evaluation of pre-screened sweet potato germplasm for biomass production under different cropping regimes and their potential as dual-purpose varieties in Kenya.

Lukuyu, Ben A.Gachuiri, C.K.Lukuyu, Margaret N.Lusweti, C.Mwendia, Solomon W.[Feeding dairy cattle in East Africa]Feeding dairy cattle in East Africa

Lukuyu, Ben A.Gachuiri, C.K.Agili, S.León Velarde, C.U.Kirui, Josephine[Making high quality sweetpotato silage: An improved tube silage making method - Luganda.]Making high quality sweetpotato silage: An improved tube silage making method - Luganda.

Two experiments designated A and B were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing napier grass with lucerne on dry matter intake (DMI) and weight gain (ADG) of Friesian and Sahiwal heifers. In experiment A which lasted 92 days, 24 heifers from each of Sahiwal and Friesian breeds were bloc...


Kariuki, J.N.Tamminga, S.Gitau, G.K.Gachuiri, C.K.Muia, J.M.K.[Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne]Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne

A study was conducted in Ngurunit and Kargi locations of Marsabit district in Kenya to determine the effect of mineral supplementation on milk yield and calf growth of settlement based camels. Two mineral supplements were formulated; one comprised of locally collected, ground bones mixed with loc...


Kuria, S.G.Gachuiri, C.K.Wanyoike, M.M.Wahome, R.G.[Effect of mineral supplementation on milk yield and calf growth of camels in Marsabit district of Kenya]Effect of mineral supplementation on milk yield and calf growth of camels in Marsabit district of Kenya

Data on water sources, mode of offer, watering frequency, amount of water offered, body weights and milk yield were collected from 21 randomly selected smallholder farms in Kiambu by means of farm visits and questionnaires fortnightly. Most farms (67%) had water on-farm but 76% of them needed lab...


Muli, A.N.Kaitho, R.Gachuiri, C.K.Wahome, R.G.Tanner, J.C.[Effects of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered and milk production in Kiambu District]Effects of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered and milk production in Kiambu District

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) with or without legume supplementation on nutrient intake and live-weight gains (LWG) in dairy heifers. Thirty-two, 1-year-old Friesian and Sahiwal heifers were used. Eight heifers, four from each breed...


Kariuki, J.N.Gitau, G.K.Gachuiri, C.K.Tamminga, S.Muia, J.M.K.[Effect of supplementing napier grass with desmodium and lucerne on DM, CP and NDF intake and weight gains in dairy heifers]Effect of supplementing napier grass with desmodium and lucerne on DM, CP and NDF intake and weight gains in dairy heifers

Nineteen dairy cows were used over a 7-month period to evaluate the effect of allocating different levels of concentrate during early lactation. The animals were fed on grass hay basal diet and supplemented with either 2 Kg (LLC), 4 Kg (MLC) or 8 Kg (HLC) per day. Milk yields were measured daily,...


Biwott, K.J.Kaitho, R.Gachuiri, C.K.Wahome, R.G.Tanner, J.C.[Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows]Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows

Helminth infections in small ruminants are serious problems in the developing world, particularly where nutrition and sanitation are poor. This study investigated the burden and risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in sheep and goats kept in smallholder mixed farms in the...


Odoi, A.Gathuma, J.M.Gachuiri, C.K.Omore, Amos O.[Risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in small ruminants kept in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya]Risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in small ruminants kept in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya

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