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Knowledge, attitude and practices towards animal welfare among personnel at wildlife captive animal facilities in Uganda – a post covid-19 assessment
(Makerere University, 2022)Disease prevention and treatment, provision of appropriate shelter, management, nutrition, and humane handling are among the essential components of good animal welfare. However, the apparent knowledge related to wild ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, practices among farmers and traders and risk factors to occurrence of anthrax in Madi-Okollo District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease and of public health importance in Uganda. The outbreaks in Madi-Okollo have caused severe infections and deaths in both livestock and humans and negative consequences to house hold ... -
Laying hen egg quality under battery cage system and deep litter poultry systems
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Poultry housing system is an external environment that greatly influences the laying hen performance either by quality or quantity of the egg. The study was aimed at comparing the performance of Red Rhode Island Breed ... -
Levels and factors that influence record keeping on selected dairy farms in Kyangyenyi sub county Sheema district western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Record keeping is the important tool in the agricultural sectors especially among dairy farmers, it facilities good accountability of the farm produces and productivity .In developed countries like U.S.A and Louisiana dairy ... -
Liver condemnation in cattle and its financial losses at Kumi municipality slaughter house
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Liver condemnation in cattle at the Kumi Municipality slaughter house presents a significant challenge, leading to substantial financial losses for both cattle farmers and the slaughter house itself. To address these ... -
Local community response towards human wildlife conflicts in selected districts neighboring Karuma Wildlife Reserve
(Makerere University, 2023-10)In Oyam and Kiryandongo districts, human wildlife conflicts are common because of the close proximity of these areas to Karuma Wildlife Reserve. Most of the people in these areas are crop farmers though a few keep animals, ... -
Macro-characterisation of wildlife species dung at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)The use of coprolite brings out biological and ecological data such as species presence, diet, behavior, territory, parasitic fauna, and home-range use, which can be applied for conservation projects and support ecological ... -
Maximum inclusion of Black soldier larvae as an alternative protein source for broiler chicken production
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The study was conducted to compare the performance of broiler chicken fed on BSFL and fish meal during a period of 6 weeks. A total of 24 broiler day 1 old chicks were used in the experiment. Fish meal was replaced with ... -
Microbial quality and safety of ready to eat vegetable salads vended in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Raw vegetable salads are regularly implicated in foodborne illnesses globally. There is wide consumption of vegetable salads, mainly comprised of onions, tomatoes and cabbages, along with street vended foods in Uganda. ... -
Monetary losses resulting from liver condemnation of cattle slaughtered at the Iganga Municipal Council Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study was carried out to determine the major causes of liver condemnation and monetary losses resulting from liver condemnation of cattle slaughtered at the Iganga Municipal Council abattoir during the wet season. The ... -
Morphometric characterisation of fruits preferred by chimpanzees in Kibale National Park
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Conservation and survival of chimpanzees in their respective habitats requires formulation of interventions that target reducing identified risks associated with dietary choices which tend to be socially maintained. A study ... -
Morphometric characterization of fecal pellets of selected wild herbivores in Lake Mburo National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Wildlife species can be identified based on their dung but this approach requires experience and may not be helpful to people with little or no experience most especially in cases where species have dung that is generally ... -
Morphometric prediction of live weight in neonates and weaned Ankole long horned cattle calves
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The purpose of this study is to establish the morphometrics and estimation equations for live weight of neonates and weaned long horned Ankole calves. Accurate estimation of live weight in calves is essential for effective ... -
Opportunities and challenges to development of community-based tourism as land use
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study sought to examine the possibility of integration of community-based tourism in Buhoma village. The study assumed the existence of CBT products in Buhoma village which can be used in the local economy development, ... -
Opportunities, challenges and interventions for youth participation in tourism in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Uganda has no clear structure for the inclusion of usually marginalized groups such as youth in tourism, implying that there are no clear channels for the dissemination of tourism knowledge, information about available ... -
Patterns of zoonotic helminths’ co-infections among habituated chimpanzees in Budongo Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This study aimed to establish the pattern of zoonotic helminth co-infections among chimpanzees of Sonso and Waibira chimpanzee communities in Budongo Forest, Masindi district. A retrospective study was conducted reviewing ... -
Perceptions and attitudes towards urban green spaces: a case study of Kampala Metropolitan Area
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The quality of a city’s environment is manifested by its urban green spaces, which reflect in many ways, the quality of life and societal behavior found in it. This is because urban green spaces are important resources ... -
The perceptions of farmers on animal welfare and the different draught animal training methods in Kaberamaido district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This was a cross-sectional study carried out in the sub-counties of Ochero and Kalaki in Kaberamaido District. A total of 138 farmers were interviewed. The sub-counties were chosen purposively with guidence from the ... -
Porcine cysticercosis : Prevalence at Ediofe pig slaughter slabs and its risk factors at Pajulu Sub-County Arua District
(2019-07)Porcine cysticercosis is an important zoonosis in many developing countries. Cysticercosis poses a serious public health risk and causes economic losses to pig production/ pig farmers. There was no available data on the ... -
Poultry pests, diseases, predators and associated ethnoveterinary practices by farmers rearing indigenous poultry in Namayingo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Diseases, pests and predators are a major constraint of indigenous poultry industry. Farmers have tried to combat these constraints by using conventional approaches but these have limitations like being expensive, not ...