Lucy Ikanya
Doctoral Researcher at Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem (MATE)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate in Leadership Training
Young Africa Leadership Initiative (YALI-EAST AFRICA)Oct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Rumen8, Feed Ration Formulation
SNV Netherlands Development OrganizationJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of Excellence-Animal health, nutrition and management
Cargill Feed NutritionFeb, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Artificial Insemination
AHITI NdombaSep, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Veterinary Technologist
Kenya Veterinary BoardJan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
A member
Kenya Veterinary Paraprofessional AssociationDec, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem (MATE)
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Hungary
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Doctoral Researcher
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Volunteer
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Dec 2021 - Present
• Installation of bio digester system in Samburu and Maasai communities in Laikipia North, Kenya • Utilization of the invasive cactus to replace dung for biogas production • Training residents in arid areas on vertical garden farming utilizing bio-fertilizer excreted from biogas • Installation of solar systems and lights in the pastoralist’s communities-Doldol, Kenya • Installation of bio digester system in Samburu and Maasai communities in Laikipia North, Kenya • Utilization of the invasive cactus to replace dung for biogas production • Training residents in arid areas on vertical garden farming utilizing bio-fertilizer excreted from biogas • Installation of solar systems and lights in the pastoralist’s communities-Doldol, Kenya
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Tharaka University
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Kenya
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
• Gross Anatomy (bachelor degree) • Animal physiology (bachelor degree) • Comparative Animal physiology (bachelor degree) • HIV/AIDS (certificate) • Gross Anatomy (bachelor degree) • Animal physiology (bachelor degree) • Comparative Animal physiology (bachelor degree) • HIV/AIDS (certificate)
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dryGrow Foundation
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Kenya
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Researcher
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May 2019 - Aug 2022
• Project management- sample collection and laboratory analysis to determine the chemical composition of forage species readily available in dry regions of Kenya and dietary supplements • Dairy feed rations formulation for lactating camels utilizing the invasive cactus in Laikipia, Kenya • Monitored milk quantity and quality assurance in the pastoral communities in Kenya • Trained pastoral communities coping mechanisms during drought on feed formulation for dairy camel in collaboration with Laikipia County government • Conducted survey in pastoral communities on acceptability of camel milk, data collection and recording on Open Data Kit (ODK) app, data entry and data analysis • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries regarding dairy camel production Show less
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Agricultural Intern
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
• Supported company in maintaining work environment, focused on quality, communication, research collaboration and integration. • Achieved product quality and met product specifications • Sorted and packaged dates • Supported company in maintaining work environment, focused on quality, communication, research collaboration and integration. • Achieved product quality and met product specifications • Sorted and packaged dates
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
• Project management-feed formulation and laboratory analyses of low-tannin sorghum ( Sorgum bicolor) grain as an alternative energy source in chicken feed formulae • In charge of feeding poultry trials (broilers and layers) • Monitored growth, slaughtered broiler chicken, sample collection and laboratory analyses. • Determined quantity and quality of eggs from layers fed moderate-to-high dietary inclusion of low-tannin grain sorghum. • Designed and conducted survey study on utilization of non- conventional feed resources by feed manufactures and farmers in Kenya • Completed and submitted project reports, seminar presentations compliance with the administrative requests Show less
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Rukanga Secondary school
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Kenya
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A Teacher
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2011 - 2012
Agriculture Biology Physics Agriculture Biology Physics
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Education
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Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem (MATE)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, in Animal Science -
University of Nairobi
Master's degree, Msc. in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science -
AICAT-Israel
Higher diploma in Advanced Agriculture -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor's degree, Bsc. in Animal Health, Production and Processing