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The Netherlands East African Dairy Partnership (NEADAP) and ProDairy EA Ltd are collaborating to conduct a 5-day Masterclass on #Rumen8 at the Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, Upper Kabete campus, Nairobi. The course will run on 5 Saturdays, from March 18 to April 29, 2023. The Rumen8 tool assists farmers and consultants in managing the diets of dairy and beef cattle to improve nutrition, production, and cost-effectiveness.

The University of Nairobi will be hosting the president of Italy who will deliver a public Lecture on"Climate Change , a common challenge for Africa and Europe."

PLEASE REGISTER  to attend using this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DevYqLX8JVUk6_g0vafEW0LNTJZYes2ibplQiGH-v7A/edit?usp=sharing. 

There will be MSc Proposal Presentation on Wednesday 14th March.2023 from 12:pm to 2Pm online on the following link:meet.google.com/rkq-cfdg-jdd.

The following students will Present:

1. Name: Yahye Yusuf Muse
Title: Effects of inclusion of guava fruit processing byproduct in layer chicken diets on performance

2. Mohamoud Jirm Galgallo

The Department of Animal production services students from the Faculty of Agriculture.Currently the Department is servicing students doing Bachelors of Agriculture for Principals of Animal Nutrition in the Animal Nutrition Laboratory.

On Friday 3rd March 2023, we had the privilege of hosting visitors from Cargill International to our Department. Cargill is a leading company in innovation, research and development of products to promote animal nutrition and health.  

We are currently in the process of developing an agreement for testing some of their products for layer and broiler chicken.

All Graduates of the 68th Congregation for the conferment of Degrees and award of Diplomas held on December 16, 2022 are requested to collect their certificates from the
University of Nairobi Central Examinations Centre, Chiromo Campus starting from Monday January 16, 2023 to Friday February 10, 2023 in the following order:

MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2023 –FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2023
MASTERS DEGREES

The sale of eggs continues throughout the year at our Poultry Unit Section every weekday from Monday to Friday at 12:00 Noon. 

The mode of payment is Mpesa.

Kindly arrange to pick some from the poultry unit.  

Academic Fields trip by BSc. Fisheries and Aquaculture Mgnt & BSc.Food Nutrition and Diatetics Students to Green Agae Highland Fish Farm in Sagana. This exposed the students to hands-on experience in Aquaculture production systems, species cultured, best management practices in aquaculture, feed, and handling, fish harvesting, products, and processing.