Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Kugonza, Donald R."
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Beekeeping simplified: 600 questions and answers on tropical beekeeping
Kugonza, Donald R. (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010-11-07)Beekeeping, unlike other agricultural enterprises does not require very high investment and intensive labour for routine management. Yet, beekeeping provides an avenue for production of nutritious honey and many other ... -
Beekeeping: theory and practice
Kugonza, Donald R. (Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-03)The book is an A to Z guide to bee-keeping in the tropics. It is divided into two parts with one part focusing on understanding the bees. The second part enables you to start and thrive on beekeeping and the economics of ... -
Characterisation of meat goat management systems in three districts of Uganda
Kugonza, Donald R.; Bareeba, F. B.; Kirembe, G. (MUARIK Bulletin, 2001-09) -
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 ... -
Factors influencing the trade of local chickens in Kampala city markets
Emuron, Nathan; Magala, Henry; Kyazze, Florence B.; Kugonza, Donald R.; Kyarisiima, Connie C. (CIPAV - Colombia, 2010-04-01)A study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the supply of live indigenous (local) chickens in Kampala city markets in December 2008. A total of fifty local chicken traders were randomly selected from five ... -
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 ... -
Honey quality as affected by handling, processing and marketing channels in Uganda
Kugonza, Donald R.; Nabakabya, Dorothy (Tropicultura, 2008-04)The factors that affect honey quality in Uganda were surveyed in 120 beekeeping households. Honey was sampled from supermarkets, hawkers and stall markets along four transects across Kampala, the capital. Honey quality ... -
Honey quality as affected by handling, processing and marketing channels in Uganda
Kugonza, Donald R.; Nabakabya, Dorothy (Tropicultura, 2008-04)The factors that affect honey quality in Uganda were surveyed in 120 beekeeping households. Honey was sampled from supermarkets, hawkers and stall markets along four transects across Kampala, the capital. Honey quality ... -
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
Kugonza, Donald R.; Kyarisiima, Connie C.; Iisa, Augustine (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2008-09-04)A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ... -
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
Kugonza, Donald R.; Kyarisiima, Connie C.; Iisa, Augustine (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2004-09-04)A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ... -
Okuganyulwa mu Bulunzi bw’Embizzi (How to benefit from pig farming)
Mutetikka, David; Kugonza, Donald R. (Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-05)The book covers areas like: how to start piggery business; pig housing and other structures; feeds and feeding of pigs; management of piglets; pig diseases, their prevention and control; piggery record keeping -
Okuganyulwa mu Bulunzi bw’Embizzi (How to benefit from pig farming)
Mutetikka, David; Kugonza, Donald R. (Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-05)The book covers areas like: how to start piggery business; pig housing and other structures; feeds and feeding of pigs; management of piglets; pig diseases, their prevention and control; piggery record keeping -
The potential of Ankole cattle abattoir ovaries for In Vitro embryo production
Natumanya, Robert; Owiny, O. D.; Kugonza, Donald R. (African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2008)A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body ... -
The potential of Ankole cattle abattoir ovaries for In Vitro embryo production
Natumanya, Robert; Owiny, O. D.; Kugonza, Donald R. (African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2008)A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
Kyarisiima, Connie C.; Kugonza, Donald R.; Twesigye, C. K. (The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
Kyarisiima, Connie C.; Kugonza, Donald R.; Twesigye, C. K. (The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
Response to phenotypic screening of Mubende meat goats
Kugonza, Donald R.; Bareeba, F. B.; Petersen, P. H. (MUARIK Bulletin, 2001-10) -
Studies on adult body size and its effects on pre-weaning kid weight of Mubende goats in Uganda: population screening
Oluka, James; Sorensen, P.; Kugonza, Donald R. (The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2006-11)Paper II is an investigation of the effect of parent's adult body weight on pre-weaning kid weight of Mubende goats. Information from 2 studies is used to evaluate the efficiency of selecting for large body size among a ... -
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 ...