July 2017

Management and phenotypic features of indigenous cattle in Rwanda

Breed improvement and conservation are optimally achieved when the available genetic resources are characterised and strategies developed to achieve the goals. This study aimed at investigating the management practices, performance and morphological features of the indigenous cattle ecotypes in Rwanda on 250 cattle farming households. A total of 20 measurements taken on 305 female and 45 male cattle were: body length...

Author(s): Claire D’Andre Hirwa, Donald Rugira Kugonza, Tiba Murekezi, Jean Damascene Rwemarika, Aline Kayitesi, Arsene Musemakweri, Jean Pierre Shabayiro, Felicien Shumbusho, Maximillian Manzi and Theogene Safari

July 2017

Evaluation of different processing methods of soya beans (Glycine max) on its nutritive value and the performance of broilers: A qualitative selection approach for extension

Several trials has been conducted by poultry nutritionist in evaluating effects of soybean processing on its nutritive value and the performance of broilers without clearly declaring the best processing method to be adopted by farmers that will give them on the average a cumulative best result output. A qualitative selection approach was thus adopted in the evaluation of different processing methods of soya beans...

Author(s): Ari M. M., Ayanwale B. A. and Adama T. Z.