Biography

<p>Alban is lecturer of Animal Science tutoring Animal Nutrition, Wildlife Nutrition, Advanced Animal Nutrition and Dairy Production courses. Currently, he is studying for a DPhil in Animal and Wildlife Sciences specialising in Animal Nutrition at Midlands State University. He joined Lupane State University in May 2022 after working as an assistant manager at CFI Holdings t/a Farm and City Centre from March 2020 to April 2022. He was also the head of veterinary operations at CFI&rsquo;s Harare hardware branch and also tele-assisted other vet branches country-wide. Also, he worked as a teacher and HOD for Science and Practicals at Pen Academy in Kadoma from January 2017 to December 2019. Mugoti is a seasoned researcher and has authored and co-authored several publications from 2020 to date.</p>

Education

  • PhD in Animal and Wildlife Sciences (MSU)-current study
    MSc in Animal Science (MUAST)-2020
    BSc in Agriculture (Animal Science) (UZ)-2016

Publications

  1. Mugoti, A., Nyamukanza, C., Munengwa, A., Moyo, S., &amp; Chikumba, N. (2025). Effects of climate change on goat production and mitigatory measures in semiarid savanna ecosystems. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 22(1), 2513899.


  2. Munengwa, A., Nyahangare, E. T., Jambwa, P., Mugoti, A., Mandara, S., & McGaw, L. J. (2025). Ethnoveterinary medicines used by smallholder farmers for treatment of goat ailments in Chikomba, Murewa, Gutu, and Mwenezi districts of Zimbabwe: Is there cultural consensus in use practices? Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119324. 3. Gwatirisa, C., Moyo, S., Mudereri, B. T., Mudziwapasi, R., Munengwa, A., Pullen, J., & Jomane, F. N. (2025). Risk status of semi-arid Zimbabwean indigenous cattle populations under conservation programs. Bulgarian Journal of Animal Husbandry/Životnov Dni Nauki, 62(1).

  3. Musinguzi, S. P., Chisadza, B., Gwate, O., Mpofu, N., Mugoti, A., Dagoudo, B. A., & Macherera, M. (2025). Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and land-use changes in semiarid Gwayi Catchment agroecosystems. Earth, 6(2), 45.


  4. Ndlovu, N. N., Ndudzo, A., Moyo, S., Munengwa, A., Ndlovu, M., Mafela, S. A., ... & Mugoti, A. (2024). Indigenous plant resources as potential probiotic sources for fermentative feed enhancements: a semi-arid perspective. African Journal of Rural Development, 9(3), 292–305.


  5. Ncube, W. T., Jomane, J. F. N., Mugoti, A., Matshisela, A. U., & Sizo, M. (2024). Effects of crossbreeding Black Australorp with SassoC431 chickens on F1 growth performance. African Journal of Rural Development, 9(3), 306–314.


  6. Gwatirisa, C., Bonyongwe, T., Fatini, G., Mudzengi, C. P., Chamisa, A., Moyo, S., (2024). Development of a manual scissors-operated machine for producing feed blocks for small ruminants. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 10(1), 2435578.


  7. Masara, L., Jomane, F., Moyo, S., Pullen, J., Mudziwapasi, R., Mgumba, C., ... (2024). The efficacy of crossbreeding on reproductive and productive performance in New Zealand White and Flemish Giant rabbits. Bulgarian Journal of Animal Husbandry, 61(5), 18–24.


  8. Sibanda, B., Moyo, M. T., &amp; Mugoti, A. (2024). Effects of feeding sun-dried bovine rumen contents on growth and carcass quality of New Zealand White rabbits. Bulgarian Journal of Animal Husbandry, 61(3), 39–47.


  9. Ndlovu, L. J., Mugoti, A., Munengwa, A., Moyo, S., Matshisela, A., & Mgumba, C. L. (2024). Prevalence of internal and external parasites and their related diseases, during the rainy season: Evaluation for breed selection in a semi-arid wildlife zone. Aceh Journal of Animal Science, 9(2), 42–52.

  10. Munengwa, A., Mugoti, A., Chikumba, N., Dziwanyika, L., & Moyo, S. (2024). Quantification of Veterinary Critically Important Antibiotic (VCIA) Use in Zimbabwe:
    Towards combating antimicrobial resistance in developing countries. Journal of Agricultural Research.


  11. Moyo, S., Jomane, F. N., Mugoti, A., & Mudziwapasi, R. (2023). Morphometric and morphological analysis of indigenous Matabele goats of Zimbabwe. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 39(2), 155–171.


  12. Mugoti, A., Chikumba, N., Munengwa, A., Dziwanyika, L., Moyo, S., & Mgumba, C. (2023). Associative effects of a mixed Brachiaria decumbens and Pennisetum purpureum grass feed on the ensiling properties. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 39(1), 103–116.


  13. Ndudzo, A., Pullen, J., Magwaba, T., Ndlovu, S., Moyo, M., Sibanda, S., ... & Mugoti, A. (2023). Incorporation of functional feed ingredients to substitute antimicrobials in animal nutrition: Opportunities for livestock production in developing countries.


  14. Mugoti, A., Nation, C., & Munengwa, A. (2022). Response of broiler chickens Gallus gallus domesticus to dietary supplementation with LAB-treated sorghum seed. Aceh Journal of Animal Science, 7(1), 1–6.


  15. Mugoti, A., Nation, C., Munengwa, A., & Dziwanyika, L. (2022). Effects of lactic acid bacteria on phytate and the ensiling properties of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench. Aceh Journal of Animal Science, 7(3), 111–115.


  16. Munengwa, A., Nation, C., Mugoti, A., & Dziwanyika, L. (2022). Susceptibility profile of Zimbabwean livestock fecal Escherichia coli isolates to veterinary antibiotics: Implications for standardization of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in livestock production. Aceh Journal of Animal Science, 7(2), 34–40.


  17. Munengwa, A., Nation, C., & Alban, M. (2020). Perceptions and practices on antimicrobial use by the farmers of the Chikomba District, Zimbabwe. Aceh Journal of Animal Science, 5(2), 73–80.