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Urea-treated neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) seed kernel cake as a protein supplement for lambs.
(1999-06)The performance of 12 male and 12 female Mandya Merino lambs weighing between 5.4 and 12.4 kg was investigated by feeding neem seed kernel cake (NSKC) after treatment with 2.5% urea. Lambs of each sex were allotted randomly ... -
Effect of Helminthiasis on Zinc Metabolism
(2000-07)The effect of helminthiasis on zinc metabolism was monitored using endogenous 0'Zn after intraperitoneal injection of 1 g of ⁶⁵Zn as zinc chloride. In the first experiment zinc turnover ... -
Effect of Replacement of Groundnut Cake with Urea-treated Neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) Seed Kernel Cake on Nutrient Utilisation in Lambs
(2002-04)The effect of urea treatment on chemical composition of neem seed kernel cake (NSKC) was investigated by soaking the cake in 2.1% urea solution (1.2 l kg-1 NSKC) for five days. The effect on utilisation of nutrients by ... -
Carcass Characteristics of Goats Fed Ammoniated Neem (Azadirachta indica) Seed Kernel Cake
(2003)The present investigation was carried out to study the affect of feeding urea ammoniated neem kernel meal on carcass characteristics and organoleptic properties of the meat in goats. Eight local weaned kids of 3-4 months ... -
WH-QUESTIONS IN KITHARAKA
(2005)This paper explores question formation in Kitharaka (E54; Bantu; Kenyan) within the crosslinguistic approach developed in Sabel (2000, 2002, 2003). According to Sabel, variation in the positioning of wh-phrases in languages ... -
The focus particle in Kiitharaka
(2006)In this paper we argue that Kˆ ıˆ ıtharaka in situ and ex situ object focus constructions are exhaustive. Sentences with a preverbal focus marker are argued to be nonexhaustive. Ourconclusionsarebasedonfelicityinmention- ... -
Categorizing adpositions in Kˆıˆıtharaka
(2007-01)In this paper, I discuss the categorial status of Kˆıˆıtharaka adpositions. I demonstrate that there are two main classes of adpositions (to be referred to as Class A and Class B). Class A adpositions are syntactic heads ... -
Dairy production practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts in Western Kenya
(2007-04)A survey was conducted on 176 smallholder dairy farms in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya to establish the dairy production practices and constraints in the industry. There was low milk production ... -
The focus marker in Kîîtharaka: Syntax and semantics
(2008-05)This paper investigates a morpheme central to the clausal syntax of Kîîtharaka (SVO, Bantu, E54, Kenyan). The first sections of the paper offer a careful description of three functions of this morpheme, which marks information ... -
Effect of supplementing grass diet with Acacia seyal and Balanites aegyptiacaon feed intake, conversion efficiency and growth of dorper sheep�
(2009-09)Two studies were carried out at the Livestock Improvement Centre, Mogotio division of Koibatek District to evaluate Acacia seyal and Balanites aegyptiaca as feed supplements to ruminant diets during the dry season. The ... -
Factors that Contribute to Poor Academic Achievement in English Lanru guage in Kerio-Vale Schools in Kenya
(2009-11)In Kenya secondary schools, English is the main language of instruction, and oo secondary school curriculum. In many degree programmes a minimum of grade C+usoy required in ally is poor, and Kerio-V is no factors that ... -
The union spell-out principle
(2010-01)This paper argues that grammar has a union spell-out mechanism that dictates that contiguous heads be spelled out by a single morpheme/phrase if there exists a morpheme/phrase in the lexicon with a collection of the features ... -
Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenyal
(2010-04)A survey was conducted in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya in 2005 to evaluate the availability of dairy support services following liberalisation of agricultural sector by the Government. A total ... -
An anti-locality restriction on subject wh-phrases in Kîîtharaka
(2011-04)This paper investigates the syntactic restrictions on subject wh-questions in Kîîtharaka, an SVO Bantu language spoken in Kenya (Code E54, according to the classification by Guthrie). Subject wh-phrases exhibit two closely ... -
Effectiveness of Credit Management Systemon Loan Performance: Empirical Evidence from Micro Finance Sector in Kenya
(2012-10)Microfinance institutions in Kenya experience highlevels of non-performing loans. This trend threatens viability and sustainability of MFIs and hinders the achievement of their goals. This study was aimed ... -
Credit and Debit Card Usage and Cash Flow Management Control by Customers: Evidences from Commercial Banks Customers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(2012-10)In the recent past, the banking sector in Kenya has witnessed a rapid growth, issuing thousands of credit cards and millions of debit cards to their customers. The frequency in which customers use these ... -
Equilibrium and Kinetics Studies for the Adsorption of Aqueous Cu (II) ions onto Mangroves Biomass
(2013)In this study, adsorption of copper from aqueous solutions was investigated using mangrove biomass from the Kenyan Coast. The efficacy of mangrove biomass on the removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions was ... -
Ethnoveterinary Knowledge and Practice among the Pastoralists of Baringo District, Kenya.
(2013)A study was carried out in Marigat and Nginyang Divisions of Baringo District to document the role of Ethnoveterinary practice amongst the pastoralists. A cross-sectional survey involved administration of a questionnaire ... -
A review on phenolic compounds in Illicium species and their pharmacological effects
(2013)This review focuses mainly on findings of chemistry and pharmacological activities of phenolic compounds in Illicium plants. The continued chemical studies of Illicium species such as I.difengpi, I.verum, I.griffithii, ... -
Work-Life Balance Practices on Employee Job Performance at Eco Bank Kenya
(2013)Inadequate work life balance is a problem that poses a big risk to workers well being, their performance as well as the organizational performance. Many employees often have difficulties in attempting to balance employment ...