Charles M Lyimo
Dr. Charles Moses Lyimo is working with the department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences (DAARS), in the College of Agriculture at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). He specialized in Molecular Genetics particularly in Population Genomics, Conservation Genetics, Immunogenetics and Evolution Studies. In November 2014, he was awarded Doctor of Science in Agriculture (PhD) degree from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Georg-August Universität, (Göttingen University), in collaboration with the Department of Breeding and Genetic Resources at the Institute of Farm Animal Genetics of the Friedrich - Loeffler - Institut, Mariensee, Germany. Dr. Lyimo’s pursued his BSc. in Animal Science and MSc. in Tropical Animal Production both from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. His main research areas of interest are Molecular Characterization of different Animal Species, Conservation Genetics, population structures, population dynamics, conservation ecology, immunogenetics and evolution history. Most of the animal’s species researched on are rodents, chickens, pigs and small ruminants. Dr. Lyimo’s is a member in Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP) since 2001 and World Poultry Science Association (WPSA) since 2013.
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husbandry practices, genetic drift and possibly mutation have led to pigs of varied phenotypes. A study undertaken in Mbeya region showed that the predominant management system practiced was free ranging and occasionally tethering. The average mature body weights for boars and
sows were 57.4 kg and 54 kg, respectively. Coat colour varied, but the predominant colours were white (28%), black and white (24%), and solid black (19.8%). The majority (78%) of pigs had droopy ears and such pigs
were found to be significantly (P<0.01) heavier with a longer trunk and increased body length when compared with those with erect ears. Other features included a long and straight face and a short curled tail. The
overall mean birth weight was 0.9 kg while the mean weaning weight was 10.8 kg. The average litter size for local pigs was6.6 piglets and litter size at weaning was 4.3 piglets. Locally raised pigs served a number of functions including among others, income, provision of meat, cooking fat and manure.
husbandry practices, genetic drift and possibly mutation have led to pigs of varied phenotypes. A study undertaken in Mbeya region showed that the predominant management system practiced was free ranging and occasionally tethering. The average mature body weights for boars and
sows were 57.4 kg and 54 kg, respectively. Coat colour varied, but the predominant colours were white (28%), black and white (24%), and solid black (19.8%). The majority (78%) of pigs had droopy ears and such pigs
were found to be significantly (P<0.01) heavier with a longer trunk and increased body length when compared with those with erect ears. Other features included a long and straight face and a short curled tail. The
overall mean birth weight was 0.9 kg while the mean weaning weight was 10.8 kg. The average litter size for local pigs was6.6 piglets and litter size at weaning was 4.3 piglets. Locally raised pigs served a number of functions including among others, income, provision of meat, cooking fat and manure.