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Prevalence of clinical fowl pox and associated risk factors in indigenous chicken in Kuluba sub county, Koboko district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Fowl pox is a disease of economic importance in chicken resulting into retarded growth in young chicken, decrease in egg production and mortalities. This negatively affects the rural communities who partly derive their ...
Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) extracts against escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Globally, there has been an increase in antibacterial drug resistance hence a lot of research has been geared to developing alternatives to combat the challenge. Insects such as Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) have been ...
Effects of drought on cattle and farmers’ coping strategies in Kakooge subcounty, Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)
The study documented the effects of drought on cattle and farmers’ coping strategies in Kakooge subcounty, Nakasongola District. Nakasongola is one of the districts with in the cattle corridor that is renowned for its ...
Return on investment of using artificial insemination in pigs on three selected farms in Wakiso District Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-18)
In Uganda piggery farming is one of the most commonly practiced enterprises playing an important role in small-scale farming systems as a source of income and capital accumulation for use at critical times like medical ...
Investigation of tick infestations and acaricide susceptibility of ticks among communally grazed cattle in Atiak sub-count, Amuru district
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Uganda is currently faced with widespread tick resistance to commercially available acaricides. Acaricide treatment is the major if not the only measure of tick control in most Ugandan cattle raising communities. This study ...
Evaluation of cattle fetal wastage and associated economic loses among cows slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2023-08-23)
Slaughter of pregnant cows has remained a global challenge particularly in the developing countries like Uganda. This does not only impose a threat to the future of the National cattle herd size but also causes food security ...
Assessment of the knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding the use of antibacterial drugs among livestock farmers in Kabale district.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial residues and contamination of the environment by antimicrobial agents have become a growing public health problem, especially in developing countries such as Uganda. This has been ...
Goat kid mortality and associated risk factors in Kasagama sub county Lyantonde district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
In Uganda, livestock contributes about 4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 16% to the agricultural GDP in 2019/2020 and goats contributes 30.8% of this GDP. However, this contribution would be higher than this if ...
Agro-pesticides and acaricide use practices in the control of ticks from the 3 selected sub-counties of Kiboga district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Ticks present a significant threat to the livestock industry in Uganda, vectoring diseases that cause economic losses and negatively affect animal welfare. The persistent use of acaricides, often accompanied by poor ...
Prevalence and risk factors associated with coccidiosis in broiler chicken in Adjumani Town Council, Adjumani.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Coccidiosis, a parasitic infection, though self-limiting, is associated with significant and wide-ranging disease manifestations and economic losses. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2023 to June 2023 in ...