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Assessment of Aflatoxin Awareness and Their Presence in Indigenous Chicken Products in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)
Aflatoxin contamination of chicken products can significantly impact food safety and health
of consumers. A study was conducted to investigate presence of aflatoxins in meat and eggs
of indigenous chicken and farmer ...
INVESTIGATION OF INDIGENOUS CHICKEN PRODUCTION AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF EGGS AND MEAT IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Poultry plays an important economical role of developing nations and reports show that demand of poultry meat is on increase. Native chicken are valued in Kenya because they provide food and income, for domestic use, to ...
EVALUATION OF SELECTED PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS IN AN ONGOING INDIGENOUS CHICKEN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
A genetic improvement programme to increase productivity of indigenous chicken (IC) in Kenya was implemented by Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in Naivasha, Kenya. In this work, increased ...
EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FIELD LEGUMES USING RABBIT (ORYCTALOGUS CUNNICULUS) AS THE ANIMAL FOR BIOASSAY
(University of Eldoret, 2017)
Tropical field legumes are currently used in the feeding of livestock, mainly as a source of protein. However their nutritional values have not been adequately evaluated by animal nutritionists. This experiment was carried ...
Comparative Evaluation of Carcass Traits of Male and Female Kuchi Indigenous Chicken Ecotype of Kenya
(Africa Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2020)
Indigenous chicken (IC) is becoming popular for both egg and meat traits. However, little
interventions have been made towards developing pure genotypes from IC ecotypes for these
functional traits. Kuchi is one of the ...
Comparative Evaluation on Carcass Yield in Rabbits Fed Under Four Different Diets
(Africa Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2020)
Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus) are non-ruminant forage consumers with high growth
potential and fecundity. They require small rearing space and are preferred in rural households
for improved nutrition and income ...
What Is (Not) a Baboon?
(International Journal of Primatology, 2018)
The term Bbaboon^ is the common name used for a subset of terrestrial Cercopithecines
with large bodies and protruding snouts. Although the application of the term has
changed considerably over the years, we argue that ...
Nutrient Content and Dry Matter Degradability of Acacia Species in Arid and Semi-Arid Land of Baringo County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal (AER), 2020-12)
The inadequate grass-based feed sources in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) constraint livestock production. Acacia trees and shrubs form the dominant vegetation in parts of the ASAL of Sub-Saharan Africa where they offer ...
Proximate, Microbial and Sensory Characteristics of Cowpea Milk Fermented with Probiotic Starter Cultures
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020)
Fermentation of cowpea milk was carried out
using three mixed starter cultures containing (i) Lactobacillus
acidophilus, Bifidobacterium spp, and Streptococcus
thermophilus (ABT) (ii) Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. ...
The Effect of Upgrading Indigenous Goat Breeds with German Alpine on Milk Yields at Manyatta Division of Embu County
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Crossbreeding between exotic improved goats and indigenous breeds has brought
about genetic improvement resulting in a faster growth rate and more milk production.
A study was carried out with the objectives of ...