• Phenotypic variation among four populations of small East African goats of Tanzania 

  Msalya, G; Chenyambuga, S.W; Nguluma, A.S (2016-09)

  A study was carried out to assess the variation in morphological characteristics of four strains (namely, Pare, Gogo, Sukuma and Sonjo) of Small East African (SEA) goat breed in four regions of Tanzania as a first step ...
• Village chickens, poverty alleviation and the sustainable control of Newcastle disease 

  Alders, R.G; Spradbrow, P.B; Young, M.P (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), 2005-10)

  Village poultry have been raised for thousands of years and the selection pressure present in the village environment has resulted in local breeds that are well adapted to local conditions. Within the livestock sector, ...
• Local knowledge and gender roles in different livestock production system in Tanzania 

  Maeda-Machang’u, A. D; Mutayoba, S; Laswai, G.H; Mwaseba, D; Kimambo, E; Lazaro, E (1986)

  Women and men participation in the development of the livestock industry in Tanzania is determined by socio-cultural patterns, the livestock production system, local knowledge systems, existing agricultural policies, the ...
• Nutritive value of fresh cassava tubers, cassava root meal and cassava chips for growing - finishing pigs 

  Lekule, F.P; Shem, G.H; Mutayoba, S.K; Sarwatt, S.V; Mtenga, L.A; Malole, J.L (2007)

  Three experiments were carried out to evaluate the nutritive value of fresh unpeeled cassava tubers, peeled, soaked cassava tubers, cassava root meal and cassava chips as energy sources for growing- finishing pigs. ...
• Quality of milk from Norwegian dairy goats bred and raised in Mgeta division, Morogoro region, Tanzania 

  Msalya, G. M.; Urassa, F. E.; Kifaro, G. C. (TAJAS, 2021)

  Milk from goats has uplifted the nutritional standards of many poor households in rural communities in developing countries. In Tanzania, consumption of milk in these communities has increased since introduction of dairy ...
• Using participatory rural appraisal to investigate food production, nutrition and safety in the Tanzanian dairy value chain 

  Häslera, Barbara; Msalya, George; Roeseld, Kristina; Fornacea, Kimberly; Eltholtha, Mahmoud; Sikira, Anna; Kurwijila, Lusato; Rushtona, Jonathan; Grace, Delia (2019)

  Identifying and implementing interventions that create co-benefits in terms of food and nutrition security as well as food safety requires an interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach. This study was part of a larger ...
• Forage growth, yield and nutritional characteristics of four varieties of napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) in the west Usambara highlands, Tanzania 

  Maleko, David; Mwilawa, Angello; Msalya, George; Pasape, Liliane; Mtei, Kelvin (Elsevier, 2019)

  Low pasture biomass production and dry seasons fodder scarcity are among the major challenges affecting productivity of dairy cattle in Tanzania. ...
• 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 ...

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