Browsing School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR) Collection by Issue Date "2022-03"
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Investigating the use of agrochemicals, fumigants and drug concoctions in the control of acaricide-resistant ticks in Kiruhura district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Ticks have remained the biggest limitation to the development of Dairy and Beef production in Uganda. This is because, they directly suck blood, destroy the hide, cause toxicity and most importantly is their ability to ... -
An investigation of common bacterial infection on a selected Kuroiler breeding farm in Wakiso Town Council, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp are the leading causes of infections on chicken farms. The present study aimed at determination of the common bacterial infections on a selected kuroiler breeding farm in Wakiso town ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Haemonchosis among goats slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Goats farming has become popular among resource-poor nations such as Uganda because of its short production cycle. However, the major challenge of goat farming are diseases among which helminthiasis ranked top. A cross-sectional ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of coccidiosis in goats and cattle in Sekyi Parish,Wabinyonyi Subcounty, Nakasongola District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Livestock production in Uganda is hindered by challenges that include endemic diseases, scarcity of water, effective extension services as well as marketing infrastructure among others. One of the health challenges is ... -
Prevalence of colibacillosis in chicken presented for postmortem examination at Pathology Diagnostic Laboratory of COVAB, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Avian colibacillosis is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting poultry industry worldwide. The disease causes major economic repercussion on poultry production characterised by high mortalities and morbidities. There ... -
Prevalence of selected intestinal helminths parasites in pigs and associated risk factors in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Piggery is one of the fast growing enterprises and is giving employment to many households in Uganda. It is, however, facing several constraints, one of them being worm infestation. These internal parasites cause considerable ... -
Prevalence of Tunga penetrans infection and other ectoparasites in pigs presented for slaughter at Wambizi Abattoir, Kampala District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)Ectoparasites are parasites which live outside the body of an animal. They are of great economic significance in pigs, contributing significantly to poor growth, reduced weight gain, disease transmission and even death. ... -
A survey of the relationship between animal related cultural beliefs and practices and the attitudes of Veterinary Students at Makerere University towards animals as sentient beings
(Makerere University, 2022-03)A study was done to document some of the animal related cultural beliefs and practices among veterinary students in Uganda, assess their attitudes towards animals as sentient beings and then determine if there was a ... -
Tsetse fly trap effectiveness and tsetse fly apparent population density in selected sub counties of Buvuma District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Historically, Buvuma district among other districts in Uganda has grappled with high tsetse fly densities, and the challenges with which they come, that is Human African Trypanosomiasis and African Animal Trypanosomiasis. ...