Assessment of mineral deficiencies among grazing areas in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorShisia, Silvanus K.
dc.contributor.authorNgure, Veronica
dc.contributor.authorNyambaka Hudson
dc.contributor.authorJumba Isaac
dc.contributor.authorOduor Fredrick
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T09:10:13Z
dc.date.available2025-04-15T09:10:13Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractA study conducted in the major grazing areas of Uasin Gishu involved twenty-eight (28) soils, twenty-eight (28) forage and forty-two (42) serum samples collected in six divisions at different sites. The purpose of the study was to determine the macro-and trace elements in soils, forages and animal serum, and compare to the recommended standards so as to identify those that could be presenting deficiencies in the area. Soils were extracted for available macro-minerals; Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca) magnesium (Mg) and trace elements; Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn; the forage samples were assayed for the same elements plus phosphorus as total concentration on dry matter (DM) basis while blood serum was analyzed for the same forage elements plus molybdenum (Mo). Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) and UV/visible spectrophotometer were used to analyze the metal elements and molybdenum respectively. Soil and Forage analysis of samples from southern region including Kesses and Ainabkoi revealed lower levels in both macro and trace elements analyzed. Serum samples from grazing areas situated in southern region revealed similar deficiencies in most minerals. The factors responsible for the variations as soil pH, forage species and cattle breed were investigated using correlation analysis.
dc.identifier.citationShisia, S. K., Ngure, V., Nyambaka, H., Jumba, I., & Oduor, F. (2014). Assessment of mineral deficiencies among grazing areas in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6633
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences.
dc.relation.ispartofseries3(2) 44-48
dc.subjectGrazing Areas
dc.subjectAssessment
dc.subjectSample Analysis
dc.subjectMineral Deficiencies
dc.subjectUasin Gishu County
dc.titleAssessment of mineral deficiencies among grazing areas in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
dc.typeArticle

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