Browsing School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR) Collection by Type
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Escherichia coli and salmonella species resistance profiles and associated risk factors in dogs and cats in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a big public health threat globally, affecting humans, animals and environmental health. So far, efforts for control of AMR have been directed towards humans and livestock neglecting ... -
Establish awareness of beehive-products to beekeepers in Abim district-Karamonja region
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The study was carried out to establish awareness of all beehive-products to beekeepers in Abim district in Karamonja region of Uganda. Information was collected using 51 structured questionnaires and reaching out to different ... -
Establishment of waste management practices, knowledge and attitude in Mbale Municipality abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Waste management comprises of activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception or source to its final disposal, which includes collection, transportation and monitoring, and regulation of waste management ... -
Ethnoveterinary methods of managing foot and mouth disease lesions in cattle in Alero Sub County Nwoya District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Poor animal health is a major problem limiting livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa including Uganda. Decline in funding veterinary services, animal health and cost of veterinary medicines and services have pushed ... -
Evaluation of acaricidal activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Ricinus communis against Rhipicephalus decoloratus ticks
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Ticks and tick-borne diseases in cattle keeping communities is one of the leading economic constraints to productivity. Significant losses are incurred by farmers through control of ticks and treatment of tick-borne ... -
Evaluation of anthelmintic efficacy of closamectin against gastrointestinal nematodes in small East African goats in Kyegonza sub county, Gomba district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)In Uganda, livestock contributes about 4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 16% of the agricultural GDP in 2019/2020 and goats contribute 30.8% of this GDP. However, this contribution would be much higher than this ... -
Evaluation of cattle fetal wastage and associated economic loses among cows slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2023-08-23)Slaughter of pregnant cows has remained a global challenge particularly in the developing countries like Uganda. This does not only impose a threat to the future of the National cattle herd size but also causes food security ... -
Evaluation of infrared thermometry technique as an alternative to rectal technique in dogs in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Temperature measurement is a prime technique for assessing the health status of a patient, crucial in the diagnosis and consequently paramount in monitoring the management of febrile conditions. In human, several types of ... -
Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) extracts against escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Globally, there has been an increase in antibacterial drug resistance hence a lot of research has been geared to developing alternatives to combat the challenge. Insects such as Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) have been ... -
Evaluation of the economic and social determinants that affects rabbit meat production and consumption by the population in Kasubi zone Kampala District
(2022-12-27)Rabbit farming is the processof rearing and management of rabbits in controlled environment. Rabbit farming has been looked at as an avenue of alleviating poverty among the rural poor people and urban people in suburbs. ... -
Evaluation of the knowledge,attitudes and practises of poultry farmers on broiler chicken management in Busimbi Sub-county Mityana District Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Broiler production has of late been invested in by number of Ugandans as a way of getting out of poverty and as well provide food security, to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of poultry farmers on broiler ... -
Evaluation of the performance of livestock disease surveillance system on the farms in selected parishes of Nangabo Subcounty Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)A reliable disease surveillance system should detect changes in the health events whenever they occur. Such a system ought to be evaluated regularly to ensure it provides value information in an efficient. A total of 50 ... -
Exploring knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers at the edge of Budongo forest on agrochemicals usage
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Farmers in Uganda face the challenge of a wide variety of weeds, pests (rodents, birds, insects, crustaceans), disease and other organisms that significantly lower yields. Due to this, farmers turn to a variety of agrochemicals ... -
Exploring market opportunities, current practices and uses of propolis ("Bee glue") in western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)In Uganda one 1% of the population is reported to have ventured into production and processing of propolis. This is low compared to the level of exploitation in Europe and Asia. Therefore, there is need to promote utilization ... -
The extend and burden of nematodes infection among goats slaughtered at Arua City Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2023-08-21)Gastrointestinal parasite infection among small ruminants remains one of the major causes of economic losses to goat farmers. The losses could be attributed to reduced growth rate, stunted growth, reduced productivity and ... -
The extent of antimicrobial usage and poultry farmer`s knowledge on antimicrobial resistance in Kyampiisi Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The increase in antimicrobial use comes with a drawback of increasing antimicrobial resistance which puts both the human population and the commercial poultry production at a risk. The most feasible solution to this ... -
Factors for fluctuations in commercial day-old chicks supply in and around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This study explored the fluctuation in supply of day-old chicks in Kampala. The specific objective was to determine the parent stock availability, characteristics of day-old chick buyers and sellers, and challenges facing ... -
Factors influencing adoption to biosecurity activities on broiler farms in Kahoora Division in Hoima Municipality
(Makerere University, 2019-08)The aim of the study was to find out factors influencing adoption of bio security activities on broiler farms in Kahoora division in Hoima municipality. Data was collected using open and close ended questionnaires. In the ... -
Faecal parasites in captive felids and canids at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center and their zoonotic implications
(Makerere University, 2022-11)It is of the utmost significance that animals housed in zoos and other captive facilities maintain good health for the sake of their protection and welfare. Zoo veterinarians routinely conduct health checks on individuals ... -
Famer’s knowledge of using insects as an alternative protein source for poultry production in Kazo Sub-County, Kazo District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This study explored farmers knowledge of using insects as an alternative protein source for poultry production. The specific objectives were: to determine the varieties of insects reared by farmers, farmers willingness to ...