Mizeck Chagunda
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Mizeck Chagunda commented on the post, Using genomic information on cattle in Africa 5 years, 5 months ago
One challenges with phenomics (as applied in functional genomics) is not phenomics itself. Its much more to do with how we train the next generation of scientists. Correct me if I am wrong but I see a lot of lack of connectedness in the way most courses are taught. Take an example of biochemistry, mathematics, biology and animal science…[Read more]
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Mizeck Chagunda commented on the post, Using genomic information on cattle in Africa 5 years, 5 months ago
The underlying objective is not breed comparison per say. Its just part of it. We are working with farmers that received cows through the One Cow per Family Programme (Girinka). As you might be aware, in such programmes the focus is on passing on the first heifer to another farmer. One of our questions is, can we start identifying the bull…[Read more]
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Mizeck Chagunda commented on the post, Using genomic information on cattle in Africa 5 years, 5 months ago
Dear Karen and All. Firt thanks for this initiative and for moderating the discussion. Just like your example of the work you carried out in Senegal, we (Univeristy of Rwanda and SRUC of Scotland), are currently doing some work in Rwanda with smallholder dairy farmers through a PEARL project funded by BMGF. Due to lack of pedigree information in…[Read more]
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Mizeck Chagunda became a registered member 5 years, 5 months ago
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