Department Chairperson: Dr N. Chikumba
Qualifications:
PhD Animal Science (2014), University of KwaZulu-Natal
MSc Animal Science (2000), University of Zimbabwe
BSc Hons Animal Science (1994), University of Zimbabwe
Contact Details:
Cell: +263 775 886 319
Email: nchikumba@hotmail.com
Research Interest:
Reproductive Physiology
Conservation of Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources
Sustainable Animal Agriculture
Forage utilization and quality
Selected Publications
Chikumba, N., Poshiwa, X., Muza, R., Mtali-Chafadza, L. and Tauro, T. 2017. Effect of inoculation with rhizobia and/or mycorrhiza with or without Rock Phosphate fertilization on Growth and Productivity of Calliandra Calothyrsus Cv. San Ramόn in a Sandy Highveld Area of Zimbabwe” Online Journal of Agroforestry and Silviculture.
Nation Chikumba, Muthulisi Siwela, Harry Swatson and Michael Chimonyo. 2015. Effects of Pre-Slaughter Water Restriction on the Chemical Composition and Sensory Quality Characteristics of Breast Meat from Slow Growing Chicken Strains. Online Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research.
Chikumba N., Chimonyo, M, Mapiye, C and Dugan, M.E.R, 2014. Physicochemical properties of breast meat from water-stressed naked neck and Ovambo chickens. British Poultry Science. 55 (2): 197-206.
Chikumba N. and Chimonyo, M. 2014. Effects of water restriction on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and organ weights of Naked Neck and Ovambo chickens of Southern Africa. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science 27(7): 974-980.
Chikumba, N., Swatson, H and Chimonyo, M. 2013. Haematological and serum biochemical responses of chickens to hydric stress. Animal 7 (9): 1517-1522.
Mapiye, C., Mwale, M., Chikumba, N. and Chimonyo,M. 2008. Fire as a rangeland management tool in the savannas of southern Africa: a review. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 8: 115-124.
Mapiye, C., Mwale, M., Mupangwa,J.F., Mugabe, P.H., Poshiwa, X and Chikumba, N. Utilisation of ley legumes as livestock feed in Zimbabwe. Tropical Grasslands 41: 84–91.
Mapiye, C., Mupangwa, J.F., Mugabe, P.H., Chikumba, N., Poshiwa, X and Foti, R. 2006. A review of forage legume research for rangeland improvement in Zimbabwe. Tropical Grasslands 40: 145 –149
Chikumba, N., Mapiye, C. and Poshiwa, X. 2006. Breaking seed coat dormancy in Macrotyloma daltonii. The Rangeland Journal 28(2) 179–182.
Mapiye, C., Mwale, M., Chikumba, N., Poshiwa, X., Mupangwa, J.F and Mugabe, P.H. 2006. A review of improved forage grasses in Zimbabwe. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 6 : 125-131.
Mapiye, C., Foti, R., Chikumba, N., Poshiwa, X., Mwale, M., Chivuraise, C and Mupangwa, J.F. 2006. Constraints to adoption of forage and browse legumes by smallholder dairy farmers in Zimbabwe. Livestock Research for Rural Development 18 (12).
Poshiwa X., Nyoka R., Chikumba N., Gatsi T and Chakoma I. 2006, A baseline socio-economic evaluation of an European Union funded project on use of Micro-Symbionts in agroforestry systems in Zimbabwe. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 8: 1.
Nyoka, R., Chikumba, N., Chakoma, I., Mazaiwana, P., Mukombe, N. and Magwenzi, N. (2004) Evaluation and Screening of Fodder Legumes for Sustainable Integration into Crop-Livestock Farming Systems of Wedza District. In: Whitbread, A.M. and Pengelly, B.C., Eds., Tropical Legumes for Sustainable Farming Systems in Southern Africa and Australia, ACIAR Proceedings No. 115, 58-63.
Book chapters
Masocha, M., Skidmore, A.K., Poshiwa, X., Chikumba, N. and Prins, H.H.T, 2009. Frequent burning promotes invasions of alien plants into a mesic savanna. Savanna aliens pp 65-79.
Lesueur, D., Poshiwa, X., Duponnois, R., Odee, D., Sarr, A., Ingleby, K., Chikumba, N., Sougoufara, B., Plenchette, C., Diouf, D and Wilson, J. 2007. Field inoculation of woody legumes with microsymbionts (rhizobia and mycorrhiza fungal): An evaluation of successes and failures in Africa. In Innovations as key to the green revolution in Africa: Exploring the scientific facts. Pp 109 ISBN 978-92-9059-217-4