Staff Profile

Qualifications:

• MSc (Animal Science),
• BSc (Animal Science),
• PGDTE

Research Interests:

• Animal Genetics and Breeding ,
• Genetic improvement of farm animals,
• Data analysis

Publications:

• Kunaka, K., Makuza, S. M., Wollny, C. B. A. and Banda, J. W. (2001). Genetic trends for milk, fat and protein in the Zimbabwean Holstein-Friesian population from 1973 to 1994. Archives of Animal Breeding.44 (1): 23-32.
• Kunaka, K.  Makuza, S. M. (2005). Environmental factors affecting milk production in the Holstein-Friesian population of Zimbabwe. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 8 (7) 989-994.
• Kunaka, K.  Makuza, S. M. (2005). Genetic and environmental trends for milk traits in the Zimbabwean Holstein-Friesian population. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 8 (7): 1011-1015.
• Kunaka, K. (2006). A review of the importance of genotype x environment interactions in animals. Midlands State University Journal of Science, Agriculture and Technology. 1. (1) 42-52.
• Tada, O. Beffa, M. and Kunaka, K. (2006). Genetic evaluation of Holstein-Friesian heifers for average daily gain in height-at-withers and live weight from weaning to calving period (accepted May 2006) Proceedings of the 30Th International conference on Animal genetics. 20-25 August 2006, Porto Seguro, Brazil.
• Kunaka, K. (2007). Breeding for biotic and a biotic resistance and tolerance in farm animals: A review. Proceedings of the 8th Research Council of Zimbabwe symposium, 31 January to 01 February 2007, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, VIII (B) 105-117.
• Tada, O., Kunaka, K and Mashopane, A. (2010) Influence of cattle mating system and factors on growth performance of Brahman Beefmaster and their crosses under lowveld conditions of Zimbabwe. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.6 (3): 50-56
• Tada, O. Dzomba, E and Kunaka, K. () Optimum growth rates of Holstein heifers to maximize first lactation milk yield in Zimbabwe. Midlands State University Journal of Science, Agriculture and Technology.
• Tada, O. Beffa, M. and Kunaka, K. () Genetic evaluation of Holstein-Friesian heifers for average daily gain in height-at-withers and live-weight from weaning to calving growth period.
• Matavele, G. H. and Kunaka, K. (2011). Preliminary study of the effects of inclusion of coconut meal, blood meal wheat bran used in the feeding of grower pigs at Instituto Agrário de Chókwè. (in Portuguese) Fundo Nacional de Investigação (FNI) – Ministério da Ciência e tecnologia (MCT) – Revista Investigação Cientifica & Tecnológica publicação Semestral – Edição No 1- Junho de 2011- 3as – Jornadas Cientificas e Tecnológicas Maputo Republica de Moçambique    
• Rudzingi, J. Magwaba, T. Mahachi, S. and Kunaka, K (2012). Animal Nutrition Training Module (30 hours), Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, Department of Agricultural Education and Farmer Training. 
  Chivandi, E., Kunaka, K. and Mushipe, J. (2015). Dietary protein maize improves growth performance, feed economy, carcass yield, gastrointestinal length and liver mass of broiler chicken. Tropical Animal Health and Production
• Kunaka, K., Tada, O. and Makuza, S. M. (2016) Economic Values and Breeding Strategy of Small-Scale Commercial Dairy Enterprises in Zimbabwe: Making a Case of What Needs to Be Done.
• Kanda, A., Ncube, F., Mabote, R. R., Udzamiri, T., Kunaka, K. and Dhliwayo, M. (2020) Trace elements in water, sediments, and commonly consumed fish from a fish farm (NE Zimbabwe) and risk assessments. SN Applied Sciences 2: 1502 doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-303291-z
• Kunaka, K., Tada, O. and Makuza, S. M (2022) Production systems of the smallholder dairy enterprises in Zimbabwe: A review. A paper presented on the 1st Annual BUSE Research and Innovation Week held on 12 to 14 July 2022.
• Kunaka, K., Tada, O. and Makuza, S. M (2022) Breeding objective, economic value, selection criteria and breeding strategies for smallholder dairy production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review with emphasis on Zimbabwe. A paper presented on the 1st Annual BUSE Research and Innovation Week held on 12 to 14 July 2022.
• Kunaka, K., Nyahangare, E., Siziba, S., Chauke, E., Gwatisira, C., Tinarwo, K., Chakoma, I. and Manyau, G.J. (2023) Characterizing the livestock production system and the potential for improving production in Selonga, Gwanda district, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).