Abstract: This study explored agronomic characteristics of desho grass (Pennisetum glaucifolium Hochst. Ex. A. Rich.) and its feeding value for lactating dairy cows in Ethiopia. The study consisted of experiments conducted to generate information on agronomic characteristics of desho grass; effect of fertilizer application on herbage yield and quality; compatibility and effect of growing desho in binary mixtures with potentially compatible forage legumes (Desmodium unicinatum and Stylosanthe...
ABSTRACT Two studies were carried out in Kibaha District to investigate feeding practices and performance of dairy cattle kept by smallholder farmers. In experiment 1, formal survey which aimed at assessing the existing feeding practices, performance and constraints, involved 30 dairy farmers from 3 wards. In experiment 2, twenty four (24) lactating cows from two wards, that is 12 cows from each ward, were monitored for one month where intakes and milk yield were measured. In experiment 1; th...
ABSTRACT A cross sectional study was undertaken from November 2016 to April 2017 to find out whether Edwardsiella infections exist in farmed fish in Morogoro. The prevalence of infection, risk factors and fish haematological parameters were established. A total of 270 fish were sampled from 24 ponds. Each fish was clinically examined and aseptically swabs of kidney, liver and spleen and pond water were collected for bacteriology. Bacteria were cultured onto Tryptic soya agar and Salmonella-Sh...
TRACT Integrated aquaculture and other agricultural activities involve use of animal manure directly or indirectly into the pond. This farming practice increase production and minimize the production cost. Despite the benefits, this may impose diseases to fish and consumers. Use of antibiotics in poultry integrated with aquaculture may impose antimicrobial resistance to fish. Extended spectrum beta lactomase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli is resistant genes that inhibit the function of thi...
ABSTRACT The recent intensified aquaculture projects in Lake Kariba have brought about disease outbreaks in cultured Oreochromis niloticus. This has brought on an awakening to the scientific knowledge gap surrounding these events. This study aimed at identifying bacteria associated with diseased O.niloticus and establishes theirantibacterial resistance patterns. The diseased fish in cages were identified based on behavioural and physical abnormalities including swimming in circles, swimming i...
ABSTRACT Diseases at hatchery stage are among challenges that hinder optimal mariculture development in Tanzania. Information on the occurrences of bacterial infections in mariculture hatchery in the country is limited. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the occurrence and antibacterial sensitivity of bacteria species in Rufiji tilapia and hybrids fingerlings of Nile tilapia female crossbreed with Rufiji tilapia male farmed at different salinity at Institute of Marine Science (IMS) -...
ABSTRACT Eighteen weanling pigs aged between 9-10 weeks were used to study the effect of pigeon pea replacement of soybean meal on the performance and attainment of puberty in weanling pigs. The pigs were randomly assigned into three groups (A, B and C) of 6 pigs each and housed in three different pens. The pigs in the three groups were fed for 10 weeks with the following ingredient as the sole source of dietary protein; group A soybean meal, group B toasted pigeon pea meal and group C untoa...