Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Livestock production"
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Assessment of adoption rates, approaches and benefits of extension services among dairy farmers in Nabukalu Sub county and Muterere Town Council Bugiri District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Various extension service providers extend new skills and modern techniques to dairy cattle farmers in various sub counties in Uganda. All these were aimed at improving farmers standards of living through adoption of better ... -
Chemical composition of chicken manure as a protein feed resource for other livestock
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Livestock production is an occupation to a large portion of the Ugandan population country wide and it is important in the livelihoods of many people. Despite contributing to poverty eradication and food security, productivity ... -
Ethnoveterinary methods of managing foot and mouth disease lesions in cattle in Alero Sub County Nwoya District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Poor animal health is a major problem limiting livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa including Uganda. Decline in funding veterinary services, animal health and cost of veterinary medicines and services have pushed ... -
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 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 African animal Trypanosomiasis in cattle in the livestock-wildlife interface area of Semliki National Park
(Makerere University, 2021-02)African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) is one of the biggest disease problems in Uganda, posing a big threat on livestock production due to its implications on productivity through reduced milk production, emaciation, reduced ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with foot and mouth disease in cattle from selected districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Foot and mouth disease remain a major constraint in livestock production along the cattle corridor and in other parts of the country that do not lie along the corridor.Across sectional study was doneto determine the ...