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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 ...
Evaluation of invertebrates as protein sources in Nile Tilapia

Chenyambuga, Sebastian W.; Madalla, Nazael; Ally, tausi (2017)

The study was conducted to approximate the composition of house fly maggots and earthworms from different substrates as well as to evaluate their suitability as protein sources in the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) ...
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 ...
Knowledge and perceptions of traditional livestock keepers on tick-borne diseases and sero-prevalence of Theileria parva around Lake Victoria Basin

Chenyambuga, S W; Waiswa, C; Saimo, M; Ngumi, P; Gwakisa, P S (2010-07-22)

A study was conducted in three districts around Lake Victoria; Kisumu (Kenya), Kiruhura (Uganda) and Tarime (Tanzania) to assess the farmers’ perceptions on tick-borne diseases (TBDs) and resistance of their local ...
The role of indigenous knowledge and perceptions of pastoral communities on traditional grazing management in North-western Tanzania

Selemani, Ismail Saidi; Eik, Lars Olav; Holand, Øystein; Ådnøy, Tormod; Mtengeti, Ephraim; Mushi, Daniel (Academic Journals, 2012-10)

Traditional forage conservation, locally known as “ngitili”, which involves retaining an area of standing vegetation from the beginning of rainy season and opening it up for grazing at the peak of dry season, has become ...
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. ...
Modeling the potential ecological niches of noxious kongwa weed in Tanzania for improved land use management

Mkongera, Wilfred Gerard (Sokoine university of agriculture, 2021)

Noxious weeds are problematic in many parts of the world, greatly affecting areas of agriculture, forests, nature reserves, parks and other open spaces. Astripomoea hyoscyamoides also known as noxious Kongwa weed is a ...
Bioaccumulation and public health implications of trace metals in edible tissues of the crustaceans Scylla serrata and Penaeus monodon from the Tanzanian coast.

Rumisha, C; Leermakers, M; Mdegela, R.H; Kochzius, M; Elskens, M (Springer International Publishing, 2017)

The coastal population in East Africa is grow- ing rapidly but sewage treatment and recycling facilities in major cities and towns are poorly developed. Since estuarine mangroves are the main hotspots for pollut- ants, ...
Occurrences of thermophilic Campylobacter in pigs slaughtered at Morogoro slaughter slabs, Tanzania

Mdegela, Robinson H; Kibona, Laurence; Jacob, Petro; Nonga, Hezron Emmanuel (Springer Science+Business Media B.V, 2010-08)

Occurrences of thermophlic Campylobacter in pigs and pig carcasses was investigated in a cross-sectional study that was carried out in three selected slaughter slabs in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. Before sampling, ...
Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Northern Tanzania and their distribution between breast milk, maternal blood, placenta and cord blood. Environmental Research

Müller, M.H.B; Polder, A; Brynildsrud, O.B; Grønnestad, R; Karimi, M; Lie, E; Manyilizu, W.B; Mdegela, R.H; Mokiti, F; Murtadha, M; Nonga, H.E; Skaare, J.U; Solhaug, A; Lyche, J.L (ELSEVIER, 2019)

Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begins during pregnancy and may cause adverse health effects in the fetus or later in life. The present study aimed to assess prenatal POPs exposure to Tanzanian ...
Value chain analysis of aquaculture feed in Tanzania.

Kabambara, P. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Tanzania is among the countries which depend on aquaculture feed for their fish farming needs. Recent decline in fish volume captured from natural waters due to, climate change, illegal fishing and increased fishing ...
Perception of community on improved chicken strains and implications on conservation of local chickens

Kintingu, Thabita B. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

The perception of farmers towards any innovation can be influenced by many factors including level of education, location, livelihood activity, gender, and age. This study was conducted in Morogoro and Singida regions, ...
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 ...

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