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Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district
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Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district
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Wambugu, M.
Wahome, R.G. Gachuiri, C. Tanner, J.C. Kaitho, R. |
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DAIRY CATTLE
ANIMAL FEEDING SMALL FARMS |
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| Description |
A survey was conducted to evaluate the use of Milk Urea Nitrogen as an indicator of nutrition status of lactating animals. Twenty-seven animals in a randomly selected sample of 21 farms in Kiambu District were monitored for nutritional status for 12 weeks. Fortnightly records were taken on feed offered, body condition, body weight and milk yield. Milk samples were collected weekly and analysed for MUN. Preliminary results indicated that there was a significant (P
Department for International Development, United Kingdom |
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2010-06-13T16:44:22Z
2010-06-13T16:44:22Z 1998-08-05 |
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Conference Paper
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Wambugu, M.; Wahome, R.G.; Gachuiri, C.; Tanner, J.; Kaitho, R. 1998. Evaluation of the use of milk urea nitrogen (MUN) as an indicator of nutritional status of dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kiambu district. Paper presented at the Faculty of Vet. Med. Biennial Conference, Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, 5-7 August 1998. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1886 |
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en
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ILRI
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