Category School of Natural Resources

Demaya, G.S et al., ABSTRACT Tortoise ecology is poorly studied in East Africa. Here, using two terrestrial Testudinidae (Stigmochelys pardalis and Kinixys belliana) as study models, we (i) present basic demographic characteristics (sex-ratio, and density), (ii) describe correlates of their…

Serafino M. A. A. et al.,   Abstract Background Diarrhea represents one of the most frequent major problems during piglets’ neonatal and post-weaning periods leading to tremendous economic losses in the swine industry. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4 is regarded as the…

Through long term natural and artificial selection, domestic sheep (Ovis aries) have become adapted to a diverse range of agro-ecological environments and display multiple phenotypic traits. Characterization of diversity and selection signature is essential for genetic improvement, understanding of environmental…

Serafino M. A. A. et al.,  Abstract Background: Mastitis in dairy cows caused by Staphylococcus aureus is a major problem hindering economic growth in dairy farms worldwide. It is difficult to prevent or eliminate due to its asymptomatic nature and long persistence of…

Gore, D. L. M. & Lehloenya, K. C.  Abstract We hypothesized that supplementing goats with β-carotene would increase milk yield and improve milk quality. Therefore, the current study aimed at evaluating the effect of supplemental β-carotene on milk yield and…

Gore, D. L. M. & Lehloenya, K. C.  Abstract: The present study evaluated the effect of β-carotene supplementation and oestrous synchronization protocol on ovarian activity and fertility of Saanen does during the breeding season. The supplemented group received 100 mg…

Gore, D. L. M., Muasya, T. K. Okeno, T. O. & Mburu, J. N.  Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of breed and age on scrotal measurements and semen characteristics of Saanen and Toggenburg bucks…

Gore, D. L. M., Mburu, J. N., Okeno, T. O. & Muasya, T. K.    Abstract This study investigated the hypothesis that the use short-term synchronisation protocol following single fixed-time artificial insemination (AI) with extended cooled semen and natural mating…

Gama, P.B.S., Vuga, A. J. and G. Chigeza Abstract: Drought stress is a major environmental factor that adversely limits the growth and the production of crops. Inorder to screen 18 soybean genotypes, an experiment was conducted in University of Juba,…