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Characterisation of meat goat management systems in three districts of Uganda
(MUARIK Bulletin, 2001-09)
Weaning strategies to improve the performance of sows and their progeny under smallholder farming conditions
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2005-10)
The effect of restricted suckling and split weaning on the reproductive performance of dams and subsequent performance of their litters was studied in an experiment involving 48 Landrace x Large White sows of second and ...
Response to phenotypic screening of Mubende meat goats
(MUARIK Bulletin, 2001-10)
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ankole cattle populations in Uganda inferred from microsatellite data
(Elsevier, 2011-01-05)
A total of 304 individuals from eight Ankole cattle populations of Uganda were analysed based on 19 microsatellite markers to investigate genetic diversity, relationships and population structure. Across all loci, 200 ...
The potential of Ankole cattle abattoir ovaries for In Vitro embryo production
(African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2008)
A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body ...
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Society, 2004-12)
This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ...
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2008-09-04)
A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ...
Honey quality as affected by handling, processing and marketing channels in Uganda
(Tropicultura, 2008-04)
The factors that affect honey quality in Uganda were surveyed in 120 beekeeping households. Honey was sampled from supermarkets, hawkers and stall markets along four transects across Kampala, the capital. Honey quality ...
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2004-09-04)
A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ...
Studies on adult body size and its effects on pre-weaning kid weight of Mubende goats in Uganda: population screening
(The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2006-11)
Paper II is an investigation of the effect of parent's adult body weight on pre-weaning kid weight of Mubende goats. Information from 2 studies is used to evaluate the efficiency of selecting for large body size among a ...