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Assessing on farm feed storage and possible sources of contamination among selected farms in Gayaza,Wakiso District
(2019-09)The resolution for taking up this study was owing to the fact that nowadays most livestock farmers are complaining of serious losses resulting from over expenditure on feed input and less or no returns on output. Animal ... -
Prevalence of faecal entamoeba, microsporidium and cryptosporidium in habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(2019-09)Infectious diseases pose one of the major threats to endangered species such as mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and a risk of gastrointestinal parasites transmission from humans to wildlife has been considered ... -
Assessment of performance potential of local chicken on selected farms in Busukuma Sub-County, Wakiso District, Central Uganda
(2019-07)A study was conducted to assess local chicken performance in Busukuma sub-county in Wakiso district. Data was captured using a semi-structured questionnaire administered to 37 respondents. Data was analyzed by descriptive ... -
Prevalence of mastitis and associated risk farms among selected farms in Ruteete sub-county, Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2019-08-30)Mastitis especially the subclinical form is one of the major constraints of dairy production and airy industry globally. The study was to establish the prevalence of mastitis and associated risk factors on selected dairy ... -
Characterizing silage production and usage among selected dairy cattle farms in Nyarwanya sub-county Bushenyi district
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)The cross-sectional study was carried out in Bushenyi district to characterize silage production and usage among selected cattle dairy farms in Nyarwanya sub-county. The study aimed at determining the number of farmers ... -
Prevalence of helminthiasis in cattle kept in Rubuguri town council, Kisoro district, Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-02)Helminthiasis has been ranked among the first ten major health constraints of livestock production in Uganda. Animals harbor helminths in their body which causes clinical and subclinical illness. It affects the health ... -
Antimicrobial resistance of selected bacteria isolated from the oral and rectal swabs of rodents around Bwindi Impenetrable National park
(Makerere University, 2019-07-18)The objectives of this study were to determine the occurrence of Salmonella, Escherichia .coli and Staphylococcus aureus in rats from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and their associated antimicrobial sensitivities. A ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of helminthic infestation in goat kids in Kambuga Subcounty, Kanungu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)A cross sectional study was carried out to understand the epidemiology of helminthic infestation in goat kids in Kanungu district, Kambuga Sub County. Fecal samples were collected from a total of 106 goat kids’ of less ... -
Performance of broiler chicken in selected farms of Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2019-07-17)The study was carried out to determine the performance of broilers chicken in the selected farms of Wakiso district. Primary data was collected using standard questionnaires and telephone interviews and was codded and ... -
Assessment of the factors leading to mortality in chicks of two weeks old in selected farms of Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The aim of the study was to assess the factors that lead to mortality rate of chicks in Mukono district from the local perspective. This study employed a survey research design using majorly qualitative method of data ... -
A survey on selected dairy products processing plants in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)The cross-sectional study was conducted on a survey on selected milk and Dairy products processing plants in Kampala district ,Uganda. Both Qualitative and Quantitave methods were used to collect data from the 4 selected ... -
Gross and histopathological lesions associated with zoonoses in rodents captured in households from selected districts of Uganda
(2019-08)Rodents live in close proximity to humans in many habitats around the world. They are a threat to public health because of the physical destruction to property and pathogens they carry. Several epidemiological studies ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of brucellosis among livestock with history of abortion in Ibuje, Apac District, Uganda
(2019-08)Brucellosis is one of the endemic zoonotic diseases in Uganda and of a great public health and economic significance world wide. Because of the associated abortion, the disease causes high economic losses to livestock ... -
A study to investigate the constraints to intensive exotic poultry production in selected farms of Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)A study was conducted to know the various constraints of exotic poultry production and ways and means were suggested to minimize these constraints. Poultry production is a major economic activity done by many farmers in ... -
Factors affecting the quality of hides and skins at farm level district in Kalongo sub county, Nakasongola
(Makerere University, 2019-08)This study aimed at determining the factors that affect the quality of hides and skins in Kalongo sub county, Nakasongola district. Information was collected on selected livestock households and farms through questionnaire, ... -
Prevalence of theileria, anaplasma and babesia haemoparasites in cattle and their perceived associated factors in makulubita sub-county, luweero district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a great portion of livestock production constraints in Uganda, a case in point theileriosis, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. A cross sectional study was carried out to assess the ... -
Assessing the factors influencing milk production among small scale dairy farmers in Buyana village in Gomba district
(2019-07)The dairy industry in Uganda contributes to about 9% of the country’s GDP and the dairy sector contributes to the nutritional, economic and employment opportunities of the rural communities with dairy farming being a major ... -
Socio-economic factors of dairy cattle keeping in the per-urban areas of Wakiso and Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Small scale and medium dairy production is becoming more recognised by the urban and peri-urban dwellers as a very important source of income. This study investigated the social economic factors of dairy farming in the ... -
Assessing the burden of gastrointestinal nematodes and their susceptibility to Ivermectin in goats slaughtered in Uganda Meat Industries Limited,Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections are one of the major causes of production losses in commercial goat farms worldwide, the deadliest in goats being Hemonchus contortus because of its blood sucking nature. Recent ... -
Evaluation of acute oral and sub-acute dermal toxicity of tick burn spray in mice and rats
(2019-07)Existence of multi-acaricide resistant ticks in the south-western cattle corridor of Uganda has created windows for introduction of plethora of illicit chemicals for tick control including Tick Burn Spray (TBS). The dilemma ...
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