Journal articles Open Access Acute and sub-acute toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii extracts: an experimental study on albino mice and rats M. Chacha · Edwin Disela · P. Erasto · S. Temba The acute and subacute toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii extracts on albino mice and rats was verified. For the acute toxicity study, oral administration of C. swynnertonii hexane and chloroform extract with doses of 500, 1000, and 2000 … RUF-37669 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Jul 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Random regression analyses using B-spline functions to model the growth of large white pigs E.D. Ilatsia · D.K. Kios · G.O. Oduho · V.O. Ouko +1 more The pigs industry in Kenya has faced many challenges, among them poor animal genetic resource base. To partly address this, genetic parameters were estimated using B-spline functions in random regression models for weight of Large White pi… RUF-37049 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access The effect of diet and feeding system on the on-farm performance of local chickens during the early growth phase A. Kayitesi · D.R. Kugonza · H. Mulindwa · C. Nakkazi +1 more This study evaluated the performance of local chickens on three diets and two feeding systems under on-farm conditions. The diets used were formulated from local feedstuffs that had been identified in a baseline survey and analyzed for che… RUF-35591 2015 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing production in two boer goats studs M.D. Fair · F.J.M. King · F.W.C Neser The effect of genetic and environmental factors on weaning and post-weaning traits of boer goats was studied using 3233 records collected from 1998 to 2008. Least square analysis was used for estimation of environmental effects. Genetic pa… RUF-34846 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Combined Effect of Selected Technologies on Growth, Survival and Water quality of Improved Strain of Oreochromis Shiranus in Earthen Ponds of Dowa District, Malawi L. Jere · J. Kang’ombe · E.W. Kaunda · P.M. Longwe +2 more The study to evaluate the combined effect of feed, feeding trays and clear plastic pond sheeting technique on the growth, survival and water quality of the improved strain of Oreochromis shiranus was conducted in Dowa District, Malawi, fro… RUF-32827 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Reproductive Seasonality of Opsaridium Microlepis (mpasa) in the Linthipe River in Central Malawi D. Jamu · E.W. Kaunda · M. Limuwa · F. Maguza-Tembo +1 more Opsaridium microlepis is one of the fish species in Lake Malawi. The species is known to migrate to major river affluents for spawning. One of the rivers where they migrate is the Linthipe. The reproductive seasonality of this species into… RUF-32818 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Comparison of the Egg Characteristics of Different Sudanese Indigenous Chicken Types Mohammed Kheir Abdelrahman · Dafaalla Mohammed Mekki · Hassan Hussein Musa · Jin-yu Wang +1 more Three local types of Sudanese indigenous fowls, large Baladi (LB), Bare-neck (BN) and Betwil (BT) were characterised for maturity live weight and egg characteristics. The BN average live weight (1547.2±274.5 gm) was heavier than either LB … RUF-32627 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Tenderness of Off-layer Chicken Meat Using Dried Papaya (Carica papaya) Leaves Dietary Supplementation H.O. Abdalla · N.N.A. Ali · S.A.M. Ali · F.S. Siddig This experiment was carried out at Gezira University Poultry Farm to evaluate the effect of adding papaya dry leaves to offlayer chicken diet before slaughter. Forty eight hens were used, half of them fed a concentrate ration containing 10… RUF-32612 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
