A study was carried out to determine farmers’ preferences for goat breeds, desired traits, management and breeding practices in agro-pastoral communities of central and eastern Tanzania. A total of 552 goat keepers from semi-arid and sub-humid areas were involved. Information on goat flock size, ...
Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Lekule, F.P.
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[Breed preference and breeding practices for goats in agro-pastoral communities of semi-arid and sub-humid areas in Tanzania]
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Breed preference and breeding practices for goats in agro-pastoral communities of semi-arid and sub-humid areas in Tanzania
This study was conducted to determine animal health constraints for dairy goats kept by small-scale farmers in Kongwa and Mvomero districts, Tanzania. A total of 129 dairy goats belonging to 108 farmers were screened for gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection, coccidiosis, haemoparasites, bruc...
Shija, D.S.N.
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Kusiluka, L.J.M.
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Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Shayo, D.D.
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Lekule, F.P.
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[Animal health constraints of dairy goats kept under smallholder farming systems in Kongwa and Mvomero Districts, Tanzania]
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Animal health constraints of dairy goats kept under smallholder farming systems in Kongwa and Mvomero Districts, Tanzania
Indigenous pigs in Tanzania are descendants of earlier European introductions. However, a lack of systematic breeding plans, poor husbandry practices, genetic drift and possibly mutation have led to pigs of varied phentypes. A study undertaken in Mbeya region showed that the predominant managemen...
Mbaga, S.H.
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Lymo, C.M.
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Kifaro, G.C.
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Lekule, F.P.
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[Phenotypic characterization and production performance of local pigs under village settings in the southern highland zone, Tanzania]
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Phenotypic characterization and production performance of local pigs under village settings in the southern highland zone, Tanzania