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Autor:
Richard D. Oloo, Raphael Mrode, Jörn Bennewitz, Chinyere C. Ekine-Dzivenu, Julie M. K. Ojango, Gebregziabher Gebreyohanes, Okeyo A. Mwai, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 14 (2023)
Introduction: Genetic improvement of general resilience of dairy cattle is deemed as a part of the solution to low dairy productivity and poor cattle adaptability in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While indicators of general resilience have been proposed
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/372b96f71b674ea19fa44d73080774cc
Autor:
Richard D. Oloo, Julie M. K. Ojango, Chinyere C. Ekine-Dzivenu, Gebregziabher Gebreyohanes, Raphael Mrode, Okeyo A. Mwai, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Animal Science, Vol 4 (2023)
The current review examines potential solutions to enhance the sustainability and productivity of the dairy sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with an emphasis on breeding for resilience. Additionally, the paper explores various indicators for measur
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/579e9f21760f486090eadbb9c444f919
Autor:
Isidore Houaga, Raphael Mrode, Oluyinka Opoola, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda, Okeyo A. Mwai, John E. O. Rege, Victor E. Olori, Oyekanmi Nash, Cuthbert B. Banga, Tobias O. Okeno, Appolinaire Djikeng
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 14 (2023)
The African livestock sector plays a key role in improving the livelihoods of people through the supply of food, improved nutrition and consequently health. However, its impact on the economy of the people and contribution to national GDP is highly v
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https://doaj.org/article/370789b530ab475a88cb0f18141a7866
Autor:
Sophie A. Miyumo, Chrilukovian B. Wasike, Evans D. Ilatsia, Jorn Bennewitz, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 13 (2023)
This study aimed at estimating genetic and phenotypic relationships among feed efficiency, immune and production traits measured pre- (9–20 weeks of age) and post- (12 weeks from on-set of lay) maturity. Production traits were average daily gain (A
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https://doaj.org/article/0098106e6f5c468b9f1f10d7a37e30e6
Autor:
Oluyinka Opoola, Felicien Shumbusho, David Hambrook, Sam Thomson, Harvey Dai, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda, Jude L. Capper, Dominic Moran, Raphael Mrode, Appolinaire Djikeng
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 13 (2022)
The paper reports on the prevalence and performance of the Jersey cattle breed in Africa, highlighting its geographic distribution and describing the reported performance and other related characteristics from the early 1900s to the present day. The
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f192df0c903c46658065cd76edbf27cc
Autor:
Lydia Lanzoni, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda, Isa Fusaro, Matteo Chincarini, Melania Giammarco, Alberto Stanislao Atzori, Michele Podaliri, Giorgio Vignola
Publikováno v:
Animals, Vol 12, Iss 24, p 3487 (2022)
A direct assessment of the methane (CH4) emission level and its variability factors is needed in each animal species in order to target the best mitigation strategy for the livestock sector. Therefore, the present study aimed to (1) test a laser meth
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bc26c1281b754a3e843f16f36cc45b99
Autor:
Raphaël Boré, Thiphaine Bruder, Mohammed El Jabri, Margaret March, Paul R. Hargreaves, Benoît Rouillé, Richard J. Dewhurst, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda
Publikováno v:
Animals, Vol 12, Iss 10, p 1295 (2022)
The laser methane detector (LMD), is a proprietary hand-held open path laser measuring device. Its measurements are based on infrared absorption spectroscopy using a semiconductor laser as a collimated excitation source. In the current study, LMD mea
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7e365a077a024299bb6c05e42f4cb5f6
Autor:
Mizeck G. G. Chagunda, Fidalis D. N. Mujibi, Theogene Dusingizimana, Olivier Kamana, Evans Cheruiyot, Okeyo A. Mwai
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 9 (2018)
In most smallholder dairy programmes, farmers are not fully benefitting from the genetic potential of their dairy cows. This is in part due to the mismatch between the available genotypes and the environment, including management, in which the animal
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https://doaj.org/article/634580c249e5414faaeba04200bb3657
Autor:
null Donald M. Chisowa, null Joshua P. Mtimuni, null Richard K. D. Phoya, null Mizeck G. G. Chagunda
Publikováno v:
Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews. 7:033-039
Voluntary Feed Intake (VFI) and Average Daily Gain (ADG) of three rabbit breeds fed on pigeon pea (PP), cowpea (CoP) and soybean (SB) as sources of protein for growing rabbits were determined. Flemish Giant (FG), California Black (CB) and New Zealand
Publikováno v:
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 36
Media reports are increasingly drawing attention to animal welfare issues related to surplus calves in dairy farming. Most calves born on conventional or organic dairy farms in Baden-Wuerttemberg (southern Germany) which are not needed for breeding o