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Integrating Y-Chromosome, Mitochondrial, and Autosomal Data to Analyze the Origin of Pig Breeds by Ramírez, O., Ojeda, A., Tomàs, A., Gallardo, D., Huang, L.S., Folch, J.M., Clop, A., Sánchez, A., Badaoui, B., Hanotte, O., Galman-Omitogun, O., Makuza, S.M., Soto, H., Cadillo, J., Kelly, L., Cho, I.C., Yeghoyan, S., Pérez-Enciso, M., Amills, M.

“…We have investigated the origin of swine breeds through the joint analysis of mitochondrial, microsatellite, and Y-chromosome polymorphisms in a sample of pigs…”
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Influence of sorghum inclusion level on performance of growing local Mukota, Large White and their F1 crossbred pigs in Zimbabwe by Mushandu, J, Chimonyo, M, Dzama, K, Makuza, S.M, Mhlanga, F.N

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Genetic diversity in Zimbabwean Sanga cattle breeds using microsatellite markers by Makuza, S.M., Sanyika, T.W., Chatiza, F.P., Gororo, E., Chidzwondo, F.

“…Zimbabwe’s smallholder land-based livelihoods are dominated by the three local Sanga cattle breeds, namely Mashona, Tuli, and Nkone. A study was carried out to…”
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The Effect of Non-genetic Factors on Birth Weight and Weaning Weight in Three Sheep Breeds of Zimbabwe by Assan, N, Makuza, S.M

“…Sheep production is affected by genetic and non-genetic factors. A knowledge of these factors is essential for efficient management and for the accurate…”
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Absence of population substructuring in Zimbabwe chicken ecotypes inferred using microsatellite analysis by Muchadeyi, F.C, Eding, H, Wollny, C.B.A, Groeneveld, E, Makuza, S.M, Shamseldin, R, Simianer, H, Weigend, S

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the population structure of village chickens found in the five agro-ecological zones of Zimbabwe. Twenty-nine…”
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Selection in the making: a worldwide survey of haplotypic diversity around a causative mutation in porcine IGF2 by Ojeda, A, Huang, L.S, Ren, J, Angiolillo, A, Cho, I.C, Soto, H, Lemus-Flores, C, Makuza, S.M, Folch, J.M, Perez-Enciso, M

“…Domestic species allow us to study dramatic evolutionary changes at an accelerated rate due to the effectiveness of modern breeding techniques and the…”
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Genetic and Environmental Trends for Milk Traits in the Zimbabwean Holstein-Friesian Population by ., K. Kunaka, ., S.M. Makuza

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Environmental Factors Affecting Milk Production in the Holstein-Friesian Population of Zimbabwe by ., K. Kunaka, ., S.M. Makuza

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Selection Responses for Milk, Fat and Protein Yields in Zimbabwean Holstein Cattle by Mandizha, S, Makuza, S.M, Mhlanga, F.N

“…One way of evaluating the effectiveness of a dairy breeding program is to measure response to selection. This may be direct or indirect. The objectives of this…”
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Genetic Evaluation of Somatic Cell Counts of Holstein Cattle in Zimbabwe by Mangwiro, F.K, Mhlanga, F.N, Dzama, K, Makuza, S.M

“…The objectives of the study were to examine non-genetic factors that influence somatic cell counts in dairy cattle and to estimate the genetic parameters of…”
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Influence of sorghum inclusion level on performance of growing local Mukota, Large White and their F 1 crossbred pigs in Zimbabwe by Mushandu, J., Chimonyo, M., Dzama, K., Makuza, S.M., Mhlanga, F.N.

“…A study was conducted to determine the effect of level of substitution of Red Swazi A sorghum variety (RSA) for maize on average feed intake (ADFI), average…”
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Village chicken flock dynamics and the contribution of chickens to household livelihoods in a smallholder farming area in Zimbabwe by Muchadeyi, F.C, Sibanda, S, Kusina, N.T, Kusina, J.F, Makuza, S.M

“…The development of successful production strategies for poultry rearing depends on an accurate description of village chicken production systems. In Rushinga…”
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Effect of Processing Method on Phorbol Esters Concentration, Total Phenolics, Trypsin Inhibitor Activity and the Proximate Composition of the Zimbabwean Jatropha curcas Provenance: A Potential Livestock Feed by Chivandi, E., ., J.P. Mtimuni, ., J.S. Read, ., S.M. Makuza

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Effects of days dry, previous days open, and current days open on milk yields of cows in Zimbabwe and North Carolina by Makuza, S M, McDaniel, B T

“…Effects of days dry and previous and current days open on milk yields during the first three lactations were determined for Holsteins from Zimbabwe and North…”
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