• Comparative growth and survival performance of sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) in co-cultured pen system with commercial macroalgae 

  Hamad, Muumin I.; Mwandya, Augustine W.; Munubi, Renalda S.; Chenyambuga, Sebastian; Lamtane, Heiromin A. (African Journal of Biological Sciences [Associate Organisation], 2019-10)

  Mariculture has recently been adopted in many parts of coastal East Africa as a source of income and employment to many women and heartbroken fishermen who are the main victim of dwindling wild stock of aquatic resources. ...
• Effect of water velocity on ammonium and nitrite removal in pilot scale fixed bed biofilters 

  Arvind, Erik; Munubi, Renalda N.; Chenyambugaa, Sebastian W (ELSERVIER, 2021-03)

  The effect of water velocity on nitrification rates in fixed bed biofilters was investigated in three freshwater pilot scale RAS with rainbow trout. Removal of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) and nitrite-nitrogen were assessed ...
• Comparative evaluation of water quality parameters and growth performance of sex-reversed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) raised in two different climatic conditions in Tanzania 

  Komba, Emma A; Munubi, Renalda N; Chenyambuga, Sebastian W (2020-06)

  A study was done to compare water quality parameters, growth and production performance of Sexreversed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in two districts of Tanzania, which experience different climatic conditions ...
• Effects of inorganic fertilizer application and supplementary feeding on water physico-chemical parameters, growth performance and yield of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in earthen ponds 

  Shabani, Salimu; Munubi, Renalda N; Chenyambuga, Sebastian W; Madalla, Nazael A.; Quagrainie, Kwamena; Frimpong, Emmanuel; Egna, Hillary (International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 2020)

  This study was carried out for 180 days to assess the growth performance, water physico-chemical parameters, yield and profitability of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture in earthen ponds. The fish were reared ...
• Effects of fertilization and concentrate feeding on water quality and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) grown in concrete tanks 

  Chenyambuga, Sebastian W; Munubi, Renalda N.; Madalla, Nazael A.; Quagrainie, Kwamena; Frimpong, Emmanuel; Egna, Hillary (African Journal of Biological Sciences [Associate Organisation], 2020-10)

  An experiment was conducted to compare the effects of fertilizer application alone, concentrate feeding alone and combination of fertilization and feeding on water quality parameters and growth performance of sex-reversed ...
• Influence of inorganic fertilizer application and supplementary feeds on periphyton biomass, quality and species composition 

  Shabani, Salimu; Munubi, Renalda N (International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 2020)

  A study was conducted to assess the effects of fertilization alone (T 1 ), supplementary feeding alone (T 2 ) and combination of fertilization plus supplementary feeding (T 3 ) on periphyton species composition, quantity ...
• Assessment of body size and catch per unit effort of Nile perch (Lates Niloticus) caught using different fishing gears at Magu district in Lake Victoria, Tanzania 

  Munubi, Renalda N.; Nyakibinda, Julitha N. (African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020)

  Effort (CPUE) of Nile perch (Lates cf. niloticus) captured using three common fishing gears at Magu district in Tanzania. Three landing sites along Lake Victoria were selected for this assessment. Each site was visited ...
• Do grazers respond to or control food quality? Cross-scale analysis of algivorous fish in littoral Lake Tanganyika 

  Munubi, Renalda N.; Mclntyre, Peter B.; Vadeboncoeur, Yvonne (Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, 2018)

  Food quality determines the growth rate of primary consumers and ecosystem trophic efficiencies, but it is not clear whether variation in primary consumer densities control, or is controlled by, variation in food quality. ...
• Comparison of body length-weight relationship and condition factor for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in two different climatic conditions in Tanzania 

  Komba, Emma A; Munubi, Renalda N; Chenyambuga, Sebastian W (2020-04)

  This study compared length-weight relationship and condition factor of male Nile tilapia raised in two districts experiencing different climatic conditions in Tanzania, Mbarali and Mufindi. Fish were raised for six (6) ...
• Smallholder dairy cattle feeding technologies and practices in Tanzania: failures, successes, challenges and prospects for sustainability 

  Maleko, David; Msalya, George; Mwilawa, Angello; Pasape, Liliane; Mtei, Kelvin (Routledge, 2018)

  In Tanzania, milk production under smallholder farming systems is season sensitive, fluctuations of feeds in both quantity and quality being the major driver. A dry season decline in milk production of over 40% due to ...
• Comparative homology of HSP 70 gene in four Nigerian bos indicus breeds revealed common evolution and ancestral lineage 

  Onasanya, G. O; Thiruvenkadan, A. K; Sreekumar, C; Tirumurugaan, K. G; Sanni, M. T; Olowofeso, O; Fafiolu, A. O; Msalya, G. M; Decampos, J. S; Ikeobi, C. O. N. (2018)

  Heat shock protein (HSP) 70 gene is a member of HSPs sub-family that act as molecular chaperons whenever animals come under thermal assault , they fulfill essential roles of providing cellular protection, immune response, ...
• A local supplementary diet improves reproductive performance in does and growth in kids of small East African x Norwegian landrace goats 

  Msalya, G; Chalamila, G.T.; Kifaro, G. (2017)

  In the tropical countries including Tanzania the major and economical feeds for ruminants are natural pastures. Yet, these feeds are oftentimes seasonal and are of poor quality such that they alone cannot meet optimum ...
• Situation analysis and prospects for establishing a dairy goat breeding program in Tanzania 

  Nziku, Z C; Kifaro, G C; Eik, L O; Steine, T; Msalya, G; Ådnøy, T (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2017)

  Dairy goats in Tanzania accounts for two percent of the 17 million goats in total. Toggenburg, Saanen, Norwegian, Anglo Nubian and French alpine are dominant exotic dairy breeds distributed in all regions of Tanzania but ...
• Polymorphisms of BoLA-DRB 3.2 gene and associated genetic relationships among four strains of Tanzania shorthorn zebu cattle 

  Lubambe, Dominick; Msalya, George; Kipanyula, Maulilio; Karimuribo, Esron; Chenyambuga, Sebastian (2018)

  Bovine Lymphocyte Antigen (BoLA) genes play important roles in resistance or susceptibility of cattle to infectious diseases. The BoLA gene comprises of several loci including the most polymorphic site namely DRB 3.2. We ...
• Seasonal variations in the availability of fodder resources and practices of dairy cattle feeding among the smallholder farmers in Western Usambara Highlands, Tanzania 

  Maleko, David; Wai, Tim Ng; Msalya, George; Mwilawa, Angello; Mtei, Kelvin; Pasape, Liliane (Springer, 2018)

  The aim of this study was to assess the seasonal effects on quantity and quality of fodder resources and associated utilization practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Western Usambara Highlands (WUHs) in Tanzania. ...
• Polymorphisms of Myostatin gene and its association with growth in two strains of Small East African and Blended goats of Tanzania 

  Nguluma, A S; Huang, Y; Zhao, Y; Chen, L; Msalya, G; Lyimo, C; Guangxin, E; Chenyambuga, S W (2017)

  Despite the high demand for goat meat, the quantity of meat that is produced from the indigenous goats is low and insufficient to meet the demand. This is due to their small body size and inherent low genetic potential for ...
• Single nucleotide polymorphisms at heat shock protein 90 gene and their association with thermo-tolerance potential in selected indigenous Nigerian cattle 

  Onasanya, Gbolabo O.; Msalya, George M.; Thiruvenkadan, Aranganoor K.; Sreekumar, Chirukandoth; Tirumurugaan, Gopalan K.; Sanni, Timothy M.; Decampos, John S.; Amusan, Samuel A.; Olowofeso, Olajide; Fafiolu, Adeboye O.; Okpeku, Moses; Yakubu, Abdulmojeed; Ikeobi, Christian O. (Springer, 2020)

  Heat shock protein (HSP) 90 gene provides protection and adaptation to thermal assault and certain polymorphisms have been associated to heat tolerance in humans and animals. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of HSP ...
• Integrated food safety and nutrition assessments in the dairy cattle value chain in Tanzania 

  Häsler, Barbara; Msalya, George; Garza, Maria; Kimberly, Fornace; Eltholth, Mahmoud; Kurwijila, Lusato; Rushton, Jonathan; Delia, Grace (Elsevier, 2018)

  The consumption of even small amounts of animal-source foods has the potential to improve nutrition, especially in vulnerable households. However, scaling up their production bears food safety risks that are often ...
• Assessment of genetic variation among four populations of Small East African goats using microsatellite markers 

  Nguluma, A. S.; Zhao, Y.; Huang, Y.; Chen, L.; Msalya, G.; Lyimo, C.; Guangxin, E.; Chenyambuga, S. W. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2017)

  The majority of goats in Tanzania belong to the Small East African (SEA) breed, which exhibits large phenotypic variation. This study aimed to determine the genetic structure of, and relationships among four populations ...
• Physical characteristics and selection criteria of Pare white goats in Kilimanjaro and Manyara districts, Tanzania 

  Msemwa, J. L.; Mbaga, S. H. (AJOL, 2018)

  The study was conducted in semi-arid areas of Kilimanjaro and Manyara districts Tanzania to describe the phenotypic attributes, selection preferences and criteria employed by the Pare White Goats (PWG) keepers. A total ...

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