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Interventions and actions taken by stakeholders during African swine fever outbreaks in Mukongoro Sub-county Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
In Uganda, pig farming is one of the fastest growing livestock production activities particularly in rural and peri-urban areas and has become very attractive as means of providing food, income and employment. African swine ...
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 ...
Understanding human-bat interaction as a risk for disease transmission in Najjembe Sub-county in Mabira Forest, Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Zoonotic diseases continue to pose a health burden at the human-wildlife interface especially in sub-Saharan Africa where majority of the population depends on the ecosystem services to sustain their livelihoods. In Uganda, ...
Effects of the tethering systems on piggery production in Butemba Subcounty, Kyankwanzi District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Kyankwanzi district is predominantly a cattle rearing area but with the recent changes in the climate like long draughts which make cattle rearing a challenges for the rural poor, piggery farming has become a popular venture ...
Prevalence of chicken coccidiosis in Bweyogerere division, Kira subcounty Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
A cross sectional study was conducted in the months of October and November 2020 with the aim to determine the prevalence of chicken coccidiosis in Bweyogerere Division. A total of 210 fecal samples were collected randomly ...
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 ...
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 ...
Challenges affecting goat farmers in Dwaniro sub-county, Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-10)
Goats play an important role in food production systems in Uganda. Their great popularity can be explained by their good adaptation to many different climates (ecological adaptation) and the many uses for which they can ...
Effect of inoculation weights on the growth of black soldier fly larvae (Hermatia Illucens)
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)
A number of factors affect the growth and development of Black Soldier Fly Larvae and among the abandoned factors is the larvae density. The larvae density is pre-determined by the eggs and larvae inoculated in the given ...
hydroponic fodder production experience among small holder's dairy farmers in Awach sub county Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
The study on hydroponic fodder production, experience among small holder’s dairy farmers was conducted in Awach sub-county, Gulu district in November 2021 using cross sectional survey and sample of 157 small holders dairy ...