Browsing School of Agriculture & Food Science by Author "Huka, Guyo"

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    • Camel milk products beyond yoghurt and fresh milk: challenges, processing and applications 

      Marete, Philip K; Mariga, Alfred Mugambi; Huka, Guyo; Musalia, Levi; Marete, Eunice; Mathara, Julius M; Arimi, Joshua M (Springer India, 2023-01-09)
      Camel (Camelus dromedarius and (Camelus bactrianus) are commonly domesticated in the arid and semi-arid regions because they are well adapted to live in harsh climatic conditions. Camel milk is widely consumed in these ...

    • Effects of supplementation with climate-smart feeds on camel weight gain during drought 

      Arimi, Joshua M; Musalia, Levi; Changwony, David; Thiakunu, Florence; Huka, Guyo (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
      Camels are very resilient and can survive up to 14 days without water. They can also keep producing milk when other livestock succumb during drought. This makes camel the suitable animal to harness for climate change. ...

    • Production and Characterisation of Camel Milk Yoghurt Containing Different Types of Stabilising Agents 

      Oselu, Stephen; Ebere, Rebecca; Huka, Guyo; Musalia, Levi; Marete, Eunice; Mathara, Julius M; Mwobobia, Florence; Arimi, Joshua M (Elsevier, 2022-11-24)
      As at 2020, Kenya was the best performing camel milk producer globally, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Despite the high production, about 50% of milk is wasted due to challenges affecting value addition ...