G. C. Kifaro

Genetic Parameters for Growth Traits of Malya Goats and Heterosis from Crossbreds of Malya and Sukuma Goats

B. C. Chavala, G. C. Kifaro, G. B. Tungu & G. L. Chasama · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

The study estimated heterosis of growth traits from crossbred progeny of MalyaxSukuma goats and heritability, genetic correlation and phenotypic correlation for growth traits of Malya goats in Maswa, Tanzania. The objective was to explore strategies for crossbreeding Malya goats...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4277

Comparison of Growth Performance, Carcass Yield and Meat Quality of Blackhead Persian with Red Masai Sheep under Feedlot in Tanzania

G. B. Tungu, A. A. Gimbi, G. C. Kifaro & G. L. Chasama · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

The 90 days feedlot study was conducted using 16 Black Head Persian (BHP) and 16 Red Masai (RM) lambs, with ages ranging from 9 to 10 months and an average live weight of 14.5kgs. The study lambs were subjected to four different treatments (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The control was T1,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4278

Phenotypic Characteristics of Red Maasai Sheep in Arumeru and Monduli Districts in Tanzania

E. P. Chang’a, G. L. Chasama & G. C. Kifaro · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

This study was aimed at describing the phenotypic characteristics and assessing the effects of sex and location on body measurements of Red Maasai Sheep found in Arusha region of Tanzania. Samples of 281 adult Red Maasai sheep (165 from Arumeru and 116 from Monduli district) were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i3256