Department of Animal Sciences
Lecturer
Biography
Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. Ruminant Nutrition, U.K.
- M.S. Animal Production and Nutrition, U.K.
- B. VetMed., University of Zambia
Dr Joyce Mufungwe joined the Department of Animal Science in July 2016 as an Animal Nutritionist. Previously she worked as a Veterinary Doctor in Zambia National Service (ZNS) for 12 years. She left ZNS on early retirement after obtaining her PhD and immediately joined the University as a Lecturer and Researcher. Her research interests include improving the nutrition of ruminants using locally available feed resources by use of crop residues, fodder trees and shrubs and the impact of diet choice on greenhouse gas emissions. As a Veterinarian, farm animal health and welfare are always at the heart of her profession.
Publications
- Mufungwe J, Rutter S M, Birch S, Huntington J A, Wilkinson R G, Sinclair L A (2014). Influence of time of access to pasture and provision of a total mixed ration on the intake, milk fatty acid profile and methane production of high yielding dairy cows. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science, Annual conference 2014. April 2014 Vol 5 part 1 pp 96. ISSN 2040-4700.
- Mufungwe J, J A Huntington, R G Wilkinson, K J Hart, C G Bartram and L A Sinclair (2013). The effect of oil and starch source of performance, methane production and milk fatty acid profile of Holstein dairy cows. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science, Annual conference 2013. Vol 4 part 1 pp 027. ISSN 2040-4700
