Dr. John Fisher Mupangwa

Associate Professor
University of Swaziland, Switzerland

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

My URL
https://livedna.org/263.4956

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Animal Nutrition
Poultry Science
Animal Health
Livestock Research

Selected Publications

  1. Gadzirayi, C.T., B. Masamha, J.F. Mupangwa and S. Washaya, 2012. Performance of broiler chickens fed on mature Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a protein supplement to soyabean meal. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 11: 5-10.
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  2. Katsvanga, C.A.T., L. Jimu, D. Zinner and J.F. Mupangwa, 2009. Diet of pine plantation and non-plantation ranging baboon (Papio ursinus) groups with reference to bark consumption in the eastern highlands of zimbabwe. J. Hortic. For., 1: 168-175.
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  3. Mwale, M., J.F. Mupangwa, C. Mapiye, H. Saina and J. Chimvuramahwe, 2008. Growth performance of guinea fowl keets fed graded levels of baobab seed cake diets. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 7: 429-432.
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  4. Mapiye, C., M. Mwale, J.F. Mupangwa, M. Chimonyo, R. Foti and M.J. Mutenje, 2008. A research review of village chicken production constraints and opportunities in Zimbabwe. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 21: 1680-1688.
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  5. Phiri, M.S., N.T. Ngongoni, B.V. Maasdorp, M. Titterton and J.F. Mupangwa, et al., 2007. Ensiling characteristics and feeding value of silage made from browse tree legume-maize mixtures. Trop. Subtropical Agroecosyst., 7: 149-156.
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  6. Mapiye, C., M. Mwale, J.F. Mupangwa, P.H. Mugabe and X. Poshiwa, et al., 2007. Utilisation of ley legumes as livestock feed in Zimbabwe. Trop. Grasslands., 41: 84-91.
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  7. Gadzirayi, C.T., E. Mutandwa and J.F. Mupangwa, 2007. Veld Condition Trend of Grazing Areas. Rangelands, 29: 17-21.
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  8. Gadzirayi, C.T., E. Mutandwa and J.F. Mupangwa, 2007. Holistic environmental management in a communal grazing scheme: From isolation to consolidation. Rangelands, 29: 22-25.
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  9. Mwale. M., R. Tangwara, C. Mapiye, J.F. Mupangwa and E. Madzinga, et al., 2006. Awareness and adoption of Tephrosia vogelii and Nasturtium trapaeolum for the control of cattle parasites by the smallholder farmers in upper muzarabani district of Zimbabwe. J. Sustainable Dev. Africa, 8: 197-202.
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  10. Mupangwa, J.F., T. Nyabadza, I. Mberengwa and I. Chaipa, 2006. Problem animal control strategies in human - elephant conflict areas of dande communal lands, Zimbabwe: A study in sustainability. J. Sustainable Dev. Africa, 8: 53-69.
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  11. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2006. The effect of stage of growth and method of drying fresh herbage on chemical composition of three tropical herbaceous forage legumes. Trop. Subtrop. Agroecosyst., 6: 23-30.
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  12. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2006. Rumen degradation and intestinal digestibility of rumen undegraded dietry nitrogen in grass-lumen mixed diets estimated by the mobile nylon bag technique. South Afr. J. Edu. Sci. Technol., 1: 23-27.

  13. Mapiye, C., M. Mwale, N. Chikumba, X. Poshiwa and J.F. Mupangwa, et al., 2006. A review of improved forage grasses in Zimbabwe. Trop. Subtropical Agroecosyst., 6: 125-131.
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  14. Mapiye, C., J.F. Mupangwa, P.H. Mugabe, N. Chikumba and X. Poshiwa, et al., 2006. A review of forage legume research for rangeland improvement in Zimbabwe. Trop. Grasslands., 40: 145-149.
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  15. Tafara, M., F.M. John and F.K. Emily, 2005. The efficacy of banana plant (Musa paradisiacal) as a Coccidiostat in rabbits. Int. J. Appl. Res. Vet. M., 3: 326-331.
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  16. Sebata, A., N.T. Ngongoni, J.F. Mupangwa, I.W. Nyakudya and V.E.I. Chikosi, et al., 2005. Effects of supplementing native pasture hay with puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris) on the intake, weight change, nitrogen balance and excretion of purine derivatives of sheep. Trop. Subtropical Agroecosyst., 5: 123-128.

  17. Sebata, A., N.T. Ngongoni, J.F. Mupangwa, I.W. Nyakudya and J.S. Dube, 2005. Chemical composition and degradation characteristics of puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris). Trop. Subtrop. Agroecosys., 5: 85-89.
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  18. Mulizane, M., C. Katsvanga, I. Nyakudya and J. Mupangwa, 2005. The growth performance of exotic and indigenous tree species in rehabilitating active gold mine tailings dump at shamva mine in Zimbabwe. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 9: 57-59.
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  19. Katsvanga, C.A.T., O. Mukwewa, J.F. Mupangwa and G. Buzuzi, 2005. Land use impacts on miombo woodland species in wenimbi Resettlement area of macheke, Zimbabwe. J. Sustainable Dev. Africa, 7: 32-42.
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  20. Gadzirayi, C.T., J.F. Mupangwa and E. Mutandwa, 2005. Effectiveness of Aloe excelsa in controlling coccidiosis in broilers. J. Sustain. Dev. Africa, 7: 74-80.
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  21. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps, T. Acamovic and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2003. Rumen degradability and post-ruminal digestion of dry matter, nitrogen and amino acids in three tropical forage legumes estimated by the mobile nylon bag technique. Livestock Prod. Sci., 79: 37-46.
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  22. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni, D.E. Daka and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2002. The effect of supplementing a basal diet of veld grass hay with increasing levels of velvet bean hay (Mucuna pruriens) on nutrient parameters in sheep. Livestock Res. Rural Dev., Vol. 14, No. 4. .
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  23. Mupangwa, J.F., T. Acamovic, J.H. Topps, N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2000. Content of soluble and bound condensed tannins of three tropical herbaceous forage legumes. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 83: 139-144.
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  24. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps, T. Acamovic, H. Hamudikuwanda and L.R. Ndlovu, 2000. Dry matter intake, apparent digestibility and excretion of purine derivatives in sheep fed tropical legume hay. Small Ruminant Res., 36: 261-268.
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  25. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2000. Effects of supplementing a basal diet of Chloris gayana hay with one of three protein-rich legume hays of Cassia rotundifolia, Lablab purpureus and Macroptilium atropurpureum forage on some nutritional parameters in goats. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 32: 245-256.
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  26. Mupangwa, J.F., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps and P. Ndlovu, 1997. Chemical composition and dry matter degradability profiles of forage legumes Cassia rotundifolia cv. Wynn, Lablab purpureus cv. Highworth and Macroptilium atropurpureum cv. Siratro at 8 weeks of growth (pre-anthesis). Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 69: 167-178.
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