Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Author "Mpairwe, Denis"
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Comparison of breeding systems by smallholder goat keepers in the humid, sub-humid and semi arid agro-ecological zones of Uganda
Semakula, Jimmy; Mutetikka, David; Kugonza, Donald R.; Mpairwe, Denis (Medwell Journals, 2010-05-05)A study was conducted in three districts (Sembabule, Soroti and Arua) to characterise the goat breeding practices in Uganda. A set of detailed structured questionnaires was used to collect information from 160 goat owners ... -
Effect of supplementary feeding on the performance of Ankole x Friesian Crossbred calves grazed on natural pastures
Katuromunda, Sylvester; Mpairwe, Denis; Sabiiti, Elly N. (ScienceDomain International, 2017)Aims: To determine the effect of protein supplementation to Ankole x Friesian crossbred calves grazing natural pastures on their growth performance, and the economic viability of supplementation. Study Design: Randomized ... -
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ankole cattle populations in Uganda inferred from microsatellite data
Kugonza, Donald R.; Jianlin, Han; Nabasirye, Margaret; Mpairwe, Denis; Kiwuwa, Gabriel H.; Okeyo, A. Mwai; Hanotte, Olivier (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 ... -
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ankole cattle populations in Uganda inferred from microsatellite data
Kugonza, Donald R.; Jianlin, Han; Nabasirye, Margaret; Mpairwe, Denis; Kiwuwa, Gabriel H.; Okeyo, A. Mwai; Hanotte, Olivier (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 ... -
Pastoralists' indigenous selection criteria and other breeding practices of the long-horned Ankole cattle in Uganda
Kugonza, Donald Rugira; Nabasirye, Margaret; Hanotte, Olivier; Mpairwe, Denis; Okeyo, A. Mwai (Springer Verlag, 2011)The criteria for identification, selection and kinship assignment of Ankole cattle and their roles to pastoralists were studied on 248 farms in Kiboga, Mbarara, Mpigi and Sembabule districts of Uganda using a questionnaire, ... -
Pastoralists' indigenous selection criteria and other breeding practices of the long-horned Ankole cattle in Uganda
Kugonza, Donald Rugira; Nabasirye, Margaret; Hanotte, Olivier; Mpairwe, Denis; Okeyo, A. Mwai (Springer Verlag, 2011)The criteria for identification, selection and kinship assignment of Ankole cattle and their roles to pastoralists were studied on 248 farms in Kiboga, Mbarara, Mpigi and Sembabule districts of Uganda using a questionnaire, ... -
Variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in predicting live body weight of Mubende and Small East African goat breeds in Uganda.
Semakula, Jimmy; Mutetikka, David; Kugonza, Donald R.; Mpairwe, Denis (IDOSI Publications, 2010-06-08)A study was conducted in three districts (Sembabule, Soroti and Arua) to determine the variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in determining economic value of goats in Uganda. Data on live body ...