Browsing by Author "Nantongo, Ziwena"

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Genetic diversity, population structure and kinship relationships highlight the environmental influence on Uganda’s indigenous goat populations

Nantongo, Ziwena; Birungi, Josephine; Opiyo, Stephen; Shirima, Gabriel; Mungerwa, Swidiq; Mutai, Collins; Kyalo, Martina; Munishi, Linus; Agaba, Morris; Mrode, Raphael (Frontiers, 2024-05-30)

Knowledge about genetic diversity and population structure among goat populations is essential for understanding environmental adaptation and fostering efficient utilization, development, and conservation of goat breeds. ...
Variability in body weight and morphology of Uganda’s indigenous goat breeds across agroecological zones

Nantongo, Ziwena; Agaba, Morris; Shirima, Gabriel; Mugerwa, Swidiq; Opiyo, Stephen; Mrode, Raphael; Birungi, Josephine; Munishi, Linus (PLOS ONE, 2024-01-02)

Indigenous goat breeds in Uganda are classified based on average body size parameters and coat color. However, variations in the body size of animals may be influenced by several factors, including management and the ...