Browsing by Author "Matiko, M. K."

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Animal health constraints perceived to be important in Kilosa and Gairo Districts, Morogoro, Tanzania: Implications on disease prevention and control
Karimuribo, E. D.; Kimbita, E. N.; Silayo, R. S.; Mgongo, F. O. K.; Mpanduji, D. G.; Wambura, R. M.; Batamuzi, E. K.; Matiko, M. K.; Massawe, L. B.; Sendalo, D.; Mwakalobo, A. B. S.; Rich, K.
Seasonal changes in nutritional status and reproductive performance of Zebu cows kept under a traditional agro-pastoral system in Tanzania
(Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006) Kanuya, N. L.; Matiko, M. K.; Nkya, R.; Bittegeko, S. B. P.; Mgasa, M. N.; Reksen, O.; Ropstad, E.
Seasonal changes in nutritional status and reproductive performance of Zebu cows kept under a traditional agro-pastoral system in Tanzania
(Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006, 2006) Kanuya, N. L.; Matiko, M. K.; Nkya, R.; Bittegeko, S. B. P.; Mgasa, M. N.; Reksen, O.; Ropstad, E.
The objectives of this study were to assess changes in nutritional status/body condition score, percentage pregnancy and calving rate in Zebu cows and to establish the relationship between body condition score loss and postpartum interval to resumption of ovarian activity. A total of 198 cows and postpubertal heifers of the Tanzanian Shorthorn Zebu kept under a traditional management system were randomly selected from 200 smallholder herds. Factors investigated during bi-weekly visits include body condition score (BCS), heart-girth circumference, milk yield and reproductive status of the animals, pregnancy/nonpregnancy and cyclicity/non-cyclicity. Local weather conditions and dates of occurrence of other reproductive events such as calving were also recorded. Calvings occurred all year round but with a strong seasonal distribution characterized by annual peaks observed between April and July. The annual calving pattern was closely related to rainfall, with peak precipitation occurring a few months before peak calving. The overall percentage pregnancy varied from 30% to 50% throughout the N. L. Kanuya ( ) · M. K. Matiko · R. Nkya · S. B. P. Bittegeko · M. N. Mgasa Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania e-mail: nkanuya@yahoo.com O. Reksen · E. Ropstad Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo, Norway year. Postpartum cows exhibited minimum mean BCS and heart-girth circumference 12–14 weeks after calving, and cows with BCS loss >1 point exhibited the longest time interval from calving to onset of ovarian activity.
Seroprevalence of rift valley fever virus and seroconversion among cattle during inter-epizootic/epidemic periods in selected districts, Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture) Matiko, M. K.
The beef value chain in Kilosa and Gairo districts: Features and weak links.
(Tanzania Veterinary Association and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Sokoine University of Agriculture) Batamuzi, E. K.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Wambura, R. M.; Kimbita, E. N.; Silayo, R. S.; Matiko, M. K.; Rich, K.; Mpanduji, D. G.; Massawe, L. B.; Sendalo, D.; Mwakalobo, A. D. B.; Mgongo, F. O. K.; Mutabazi, K.