Working Document Series Open Access Effect of different types and levels of binding agents on stability and nutritional availability of formulated diets of Oreochromis shiranus (Pisces: Cichlidae) J. Kang’ombe · D. Kassam · E.M.A. Mohammed · W. Singini Binding agents are -important ingredients in fish diets which provide stability to the pellet and reduces leaching of nutrients into the water. However, major weakness of most binding agents are instability, they are affected by heat, oxid… RUF-40638 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 2023
Journal articles Open Access Farmer’s perceptions on dual-purpose sorghum and it’s potential in Zambia S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · M. Mwala · T.L. Odong +1 more Food feed crops play a cardinal role in mixed crop-livestock production systems yet views of farmers on their usage are limited. Farmers’ perceptions in predominant sorghum growing areas of Zambia were solicited on socio-economic factors a… RUF-35944 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Proximate composition of potential plant feedstuffs for production of Tilapia rendalli in northern Malawi J. Kang’ombe · F. Kapute · O.V. Msiska · K. Mzengereza +1 more The aquaculture sector in Malawi contributes two percent to nation’s fish production. Availability of affordable quality feed is one of the most important problems that hamper aquaculture growth in Malawi. This study, therefore, aimed at i… RUF-34171 2014 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2015