Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Livestock farmers"
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among livestock farmers on Anthrax in Buremba sub - county, Kiruhura district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Several anthrax outbreaks in animals and humans have been reported in Kiruhura district in the recent times, and a few sporadic cases in Buremba Sub County. These may be attributed to paucity of information on knowledge, ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry birds (chicken) in Kabowa Rubaga division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Poultry farming is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors in Uganda with chicken production being the main type of poultry production. The poultry population of Uganda was projected to be about 32.6 billion birds ... -
Prevalence of fascioliasis and associated economic losses in cattle slaughtered at Gulu City Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Fascioliasis is one the most important helminthic diseases affecting cattle, other ruminants, and humans. It causes large cumulative economic losses to livestock farmers and dealers. The objective of this study was to ... -
Strategies developed by livestock farmers to cope with feed scarcity in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of the study was identify the strategies developed by livestock farmers to cope with feed scarcity in Entebbe Municipality. 60 livestock farmers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. cattle and goat ...