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THE EFFECT OF AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTED DIETS ON GROWTH PERFOMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) FINGERLINGS REARED IN HAPAS SUSPENDED IN EARTHEN POND
(2018)Commercial diets are produced in bulk with significant anti-nutritional factors increasing aquaculture production cost. The proximate composition of local feed ingredient is limited by unbalanced dietary amino acid contents, ... -
EFFECT OF CATTLE BOMAS ON QUALITYAND QUANTITY OF WILDLIFE HABITAT IN LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Cattle bomas are fenced livestock enclosures meant to protect cattle at night when predators are active, and this has an effect whereby trampling of the enclosed cattle breaks down the moribund grass. This dissertation ... -
Effect of Different Fish Feed Sources on Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Within Subsistence Setup in Liberia
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-05)The wide adoption of O. niloticus for farming, particularly among smallholder farmers, can be attributed to its feeding versatility. However, its production in Liberia remains low, despite possessing desirable culture ... -
Effect of Education on ICS Adoption Level
(University of Eldoret, 2021-04)Abstract: The study investigated the influence of education levels on adoption of improved cook stoves (ICS) in Kakamega, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu counties. Sampling in stages was applied to categorize the population into ... -
EFFECT OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TREATMENT AND PAWPAW SEED POWDER ON PRODUCTION OF STERILE MONOSEX NILE TILAPIA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Nile tilapia is the most widely cultured fish species in Kenya. The greatest problem with tilapia is its prolific breeding due to mixed sex, resulting in stunted growth of the fish. Therefore, there was a need to employ ... -
Effect of Field Dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yunck.) on Tea Clones’ Growth Parameters and Yield in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Plants of the genus Cuscuta, commonly known as dodder belong to the family of Cuscutaceae and consists of about 200 species found almost everywhere in the world. A study was conducted to assess the effect of Cuscuta on tea ... -
EFFECT OF IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE SUPPLEMENT IN FISH FEEDS ON GROWTH PERFOMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) AND SPINACH (Spinacia oleracea Linnaeus, 1552) IN AN AQUAPONIC SYSTEM
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Aquaponic is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. It is an environmentally friendly production system involving reuse of waste and nutrients in production of fish and vegetables. The research was conducted to ... -
Effect of Replacing Fish Meal by Soybean-Blood Meal Mixture on Performance of Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLEDGE, 2018)Commercial fish feeds are highly expensive and unaffordable to majority of fish famers, usually fish meal which is scarce and expensive is used in compounding fish feeds. A fourteen-week study was done to determine growth ... -
EFFECT OF REPLACING SHRIMP SHELL MEAL WITH HYDROLYZED FEATHER MEAL ON GROWTH, DIET DIGESTIBILITY AND BODY COMPOSITION OF Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)
(University of Eldoret, 2017)This study was conducted to determine the effect of replacing shrimp meal with hydrolyzed feather meal on growth, apparent digestibility and body composition of tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus. Five hundred fish were ... -
Effect of Stocking Density on Growth Performance, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Cage Culture System in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niltoticus) constitutes an important animal protein source in the Great African Lakes population but wild supplies are rapidly declining. Cage aquaculture of O. niloticus is increasingly being ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF MODIFIED BIOSAND FILTERS (BY INCORPORATING BAMBOO ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, DIATOMITE, BONE CHAR, AND STEEL WOOL) IN REMOVAL OF FLUORIDE, AND E. coli FROM WATER.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The Rift Valley contains the most significant sources of fluoride exposure. People in the Rift Valley have been confirmed to drink water containing up to 33mg/L of fluoride. The WHO has set the maximum allowable limit for ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL INSTRUMENTS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Kenya is rapidly urbanizing with about 30% of her population living in urban areas and, by 2030 over 50% of the population will be urban. It is projected that Eldoret town will be home to 584,782 people by 2030.This rapid ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN AND AROUND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH SUDAN
(2016-05-20)Wildlife Law Enforcement plays a vital role in the conservation of biological diversity by ensuring that species are protected. However, South Sudan does not have elaborate and comprehensive wildlife policies and laws to ... -
EFFECTS OF BIOFLOC TECHNOLOGY ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis Niloticus)FINGERLINGS AND MICROBIAL COLONIZATION IN THE SYSTEM.
(International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2018)Aquaculture intensification is characterized by high stocking density and need of high quality and quantity of artificial feed. Increased fish biomass and feed input brings about rapid deterioration ... -
EFFECTS OF COUPLING ELECTROCOAGULATION WITH DUCKWEED BASED TREATMENT PROCESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TEA EFFLUENT
(2016-05-23)Discharge of untreated waste water into the receiving water bodies could cause ecological disruption which include but not limited to eutrophication. Any continued deterioration of water quality and quantity may lead to ... -
THE EFFECTS OF Cuscuta campestris Yunck INVASION ON TEA GROWTH PARAMETERS, QUALITY AND SOIL NUTRIENT UPTAKE IN NANDI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Major agricultural crops around the word face problem of parasitic infestations. Almost everywhere in the world, there are about 200 species of parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta, family of Cuscutaceae also known as ... -
Effects of Deployment Period on Decomposition and Colonization of Leaf Litter of Differing Quality by Invertebrates
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)Detritivorous invertebrates play major roles in organic matter processing and nutrient cycling in headwater streams. In this study, three common leaf species in upland Kenyan streams (Vernonia myriantha, Syzygium cordatum ... -
EFFECTS OF GEOLOGICAL VARIABILITY AND SELECTED PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER QUALITY ON FLUORIDE LEVELS IN RIVER NJORO CATCHMENT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2020)Fluoride levels higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended levels of 1.5 mg/l have to raise serious health issues. Therefore fluoride contamination is a pertinent matter that calls for concern by all people ... -
EFFECTS OF HABITAT CHANGE ON FOOD AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE BY BLACK AND WHITE COLOBUS MONKEY (C. angolensis), AT KIBONGE FOREST ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Forest disturbances by anthropogenic activities present challenges to animals and lead to feeding behavioural changes. Change of diet may be an important strategy to adjust to forest degradation. This study examines how ... -
EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON URBAN WATER USE
(2019-11-30)Urban areas of the world are already or almost facing unprecedented water scarcity due to increased demand from the ever-growing urban population without an equivalent growth in the development of water supplies. Unfortunately, ...