Department of Animal Science

Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing KLH binding natural antibodies and specific antibody response to Newcastle disease in Kenyan chicken populations

Sophie Miyumo, Chrilukovian B. Wasike, Evans D. Ilatsia, Jörn Bennewitz, Mizeck G. Chagunda (Wiley Online Library, 2023)

This study aimed at investigating the influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on immune traits to inform on possibilities of genetic improvement of disease resistance traits in local chicken of Kenya. Immune traits ...

Genetic and phenotypic correlations among feed efficiency, immune and production traits in indigenous chicken of Kenya

Chrilukovian B. Wasike , Evans D. Ilatsia , Jorn Bennewitz, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda (Frontiersin.org, 2023)

Effects of Organic Substrates on Development and Survival of Blattela germanica for Food and Feed in Kenya

Unknown author (Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)

Entomophagy has gained popularity as a novel approach to addressing food and nutrition insecurity, particularly in sub-tropical and tropical countries. Cockroaches, for example, have the potential to alleviate nutritional ...

Potential of Croton megalocarpus Nut as an Alternative Protein Supplement for Feeding of Ruminants in the Tropics

EK Njoroge, CC Wambui, CB Wasike (University of Kentucky UKknowledge, 2022)

Croton megalocarous is a tree native to the arid and semi-arid rangelands of East Africa that produces nuts reported to contain high crude protein (CP). However, they are often neglected as a potential feed due to lack of ...

Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya

Akoko JM, MacLeod E, Thomas LF, Alarcon P, Kang'ethe E, Kivali V, Muloi D, Muinde P, Murungi MK, Gachoya JM, Fèvre EM (Elsevier, 2019)

Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. Eastern and southern African nations have ...

Digestibility and metabolizable energy intake equations of tropical ruminant forages using nutrient concentration of cattle faeces. Mazingira Center, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, September

24. Onyango, Alice Anyango Goopy, John Patrick (ILRI, 2020)

smallholders use feeds of unknown or highly variable nutritive value undermining proper nutrition determination of feed intake and accurate nutritive value in grazing animals is resource-intensive faecal collection ...

vities of International Non Governmental Organizations ' in the Promotion of Human Security in Kakamega Count...

Muchilwa, B & Okoth, P. G (Academia, 2021)

Throughout the last quarter of the 20th Century, up until this day, there has been a gradual, yet enormous, qualitative and quantitative growth in International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in Kenya. Amidst ...

Bridging the knowledge and skills gap in dairy husbandry

Chrilukovian Wasike, Caroline C. Wambui, Joan Awino, Ulrich Schmidt (Research Gate, 2021)

Smallholder dairy production units account for over 80 per cent of total milk produced and marketed in Kenya (MoLD, 2010). Past efforts have been geared towards transformation of these units into market-oriented dairy ...

Nutritional composition, in vitro gas production and in sacco degradability of processed Croton megalocarpus nuts for ruminant feeding

E Kabochi Njoroge, C Celina Wambui, C Bwire Wasike (Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research, 2021)

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of processed croton nut on chemical composition, in vitro gas production and in sacco degradability. Four forms of croton nut namely: whole nut (WN), peeled nut (PN), ...

Describing Growth Pattern Using Gompertz Growth Function–A Case Study of Kuchi Chicken in Kenya

GO Lihare, CB Wasike, AK Kahi (Gorgan University Of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 2020)

This study was conducted to determine the growth patterns of the Kuchi ecotype of chicken in Kenya. Data was obtained from intensively reared Kuchi birds at Indigenous Chicken Improvement Programme (INCIP) facility at ...

Comparison of economic impact of alternative constraint control measures in indigenous chicken production in Nyanza Province, Kenya

PO Olwande, WO Ogara, LC Bebora, SO Okuthe (CIPAV Foundation, 2013)

This study compared the costs and benefits of six alternative control measures on the indigenous chicken productivity constraints with an aim of identifying the most desirable mitigation measure; for improved productivity ...

Epidemiological assessment of productivity constraints and appropriate intervention measures on indigenous chicken production in southern Nyanza, Kenya

Olwande O., Portas (University of Nairobi, 2014)

The purpose of this study is to determine the factor(s) that limit indigenous chicken productivity; assess and prioritize them and come up with appropriate interventions that are sustainable in this livestock production ...

Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya

Olwande, Portas; SO Okuthe; WO Ogara, LC Bebora (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2016-10-01)

This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ...

Comparison of economic impact of alternative constraint control measures in indigenous chicken production in Nyanza Province, Kenya

PO Olwande, WO Ogara, LC Bebora, SO Okuthe (CIPAV Foundation, 2013)

This study compared the costs and benefits of six alternative control measures on the indigenous chicken productivity constraints with an aim of identifying the most desirable mitigation measure; for improved productivity ...

Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya

PO Olwande, SO Okuthe, WO Ogara, LC Bebora (Livestock Research for Rural Development P, 2016)

This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ...

GOAT BREEDING IN LOW INPUT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: INTERGRATING VALUES AND MODERN BREEDING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING INSTRINSIC ROBUSTNESS

AK Kahi, CB Wasike, RC Bett (2012-09)

Low input production systems operate on long term values of supporting stable livestock production through efficient and sustainable combination of various production resources to achieve the desired production objectives. ...