Field Trip To Farmers Fresh Feed at Kenol by 4th Year BSc. Agriculture(Animal Major) on Friday 12th May, 2023 where they learned practically about Ration Formulation and feed manufacturing which is a unit in their course of study. The students had been accompanied by their Lecturers Prof. C.K. Gachuiri and Prof. R. Wahome.
The Department of Animal Production has the following products for sale starting today Monday 15th May, 2023.
On Friday 31st March 2022 Form Four Agriculture Students paid a visit to the department. The students had the privilege to learn practical skills in feed Analysis, Poultry keeping, and Rabbitry units.
The Department of Animal Production has Broilers for sale starting Monday 14th August 2023.
Price at KShs. 250 per Kg live weight.
PAY THROUGH MPESA TILL NO. 806517
Please arrange to buy some from the poultry unit.
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.
Department of Animal Production has following Products for sale:
1. Fertilized eggs @600 per Tray
2. Chicks : i. 2 weeks old @130
ii. 3 weeks Oold @170
iii. 4 weeks Oold @ 210
iv. 5 weeks Oold @ 250
