T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, Mengzhi Wang, D.M. Kuria, Zhang Jie, ...
Effect of forage type and chemical composition on vigor of rumen microbial community was investigated in vitro. Dry herbage samples used as culture media substrates were obtained from Sorghum almum,...
T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, F.B. Lukibisi, D.M. Kuria, N.K. Kibitok
This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over a period of 15 weeks to determine the effect of manure and fertilizer application on yield of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum). After field preparation,...
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak, N.K. Kibitok
An In vitro gas production study was conducted to determine the effect of age and soil treatments on fermentation characteristics of Sorghum almum, Commelina benghalensis and Vicia villosa Roth. The...
T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, Mengzhi Wang, D.M. Kuria, Zhang Jie, ...
in vitro. Dry herbage samples used as culture media substrates were obtained from Sorghum almum, Vicia villosa and Commelina benghalensis established and harvested at 6, 10 and 14 weeks. Chemical...
Sorghum almum Harvested at Different Maturity Stages]]> (2007)
T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, F.B. Lukibisi, D.M. Kuria, N.K. Kibitok
Sorghum almum). After field preparation, 60 plots of 2ײ m2 size were demarcated and further divided into 5 similar units comprising of 4 blocks of 3 plots each (N = 12). The plots in each block were...
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak, N.K. Kibitok
In vitro gas production study was conducted to determine the effect of age and soil treatments on fermentation characteristics of Sorghum almum, Commelina benghalensis and Vicia villosa Roth. The...
T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, Mengzhi Wang, D.M. Kuria, Zhang Jie, ...
Effect of forage type and chemical composition on vigor of rumen microbial community was investigated <I>in vitro</I>. Dry herbage samples used as culture media substrates were obtained...
T.P. Lanyasunya, Hongrong Wang, E.A. Mukisira, F.B. Lukibisi, D.M. Kuria, N.K. Kibitok
This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over a period of 15 weeks to determine the effect of manure and fertilizer application on yield of Columbus grass (<I>Sorghum almum</I>). After...
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak, N.K. Kibitok
An <I>In vitro</I> gas production study was conducted to determine the effect of age and soil treatments on fermentation characteristics of <I>Sorghum almum</I>,...
T.P. Lanyasunya, H. Rong, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak
Kenyan dairy industry is a smallholder activity in terms of both milk production and volume of sales. The challenge, however, is how to sustain it amid myriad of constraints. The current study was...
T.P. Lanyasunya, H. Rong, S.A. Abdulrazak, E.A. Mukisira
Inadequate feeding and high disease prevalence are considered as the major setback to dairy production on smallholder farms in Kenya. Under such circumstances, heavy losses of young calves occur....
Effect of Maturity on the Mineral Content of the Giant Commelina benghalensis (2006)
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, A.L. Chek, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak
This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over a period of 15 weeks to determine the effect of maturity on mineral content in Commelina benghalensis (Giant var M). Immediately after field...
Commelina benghalensis ]]> (2006)
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, A.L. Chek, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak
Commelina benghalensis (Giant var M). Immediately after field preparation, representative soil samples were taken for mineral profiling. Thereafter, 60 plots of 2x2 sq. m size were demarcated and...
Effect of Maturity on the Mineral Content of the Giant <I>Commelina benghalensis</I> (2006)
T.P. Wang, H. Rong, A.L. Chek, E.A. Mukisira, S.A. Abdulrazak
This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over a period of 15 weeks to determine the effect of maturity on mineral content in <I>Commelina benghalensis (Giant var M)</I>. Immediately...
Effects of Poor Nutrition on Reproduction of Dairy Stock on Smallholder Farms in the Tropics (2005)
T.P. Lanyasunya, H.H. Musa, Z.P. Yang, D.M. Mekki, E.A. Mukisira
The relationship between nutrition and reproduction is a topic of increasing importance. Many research reports have clearly demonstrated that energy, protein and minerals intake are the most...