African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6940

Full Length Research Paper

Association of on-farm feeds handling practices with fungal growth and Mycotoxin production on feeds in smallholder dairy farms, Nakuru, Kenya

Makau Caroline Mwende
  • Makau Caroline Mwende
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Matofari Joseph Wafula
  • Matofari Joseph Wafula
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Muliro Patrick Simiyu
  • Muliro Patrick Simiyu
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Bebe Bockline Omedo
  • Bebe Bockline Omedo
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 04 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2016
  •  Published: 29 September 2016

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