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 ...

Animals interact or cope comfortably with its environment, resulting in satisfaction of both its physical and mental state. This satisfaction enhances expression of normal behavioral patterns by the animal. This study was ...

This study set out to assess the hitherto unknown welfare of goats in Lyama sub-county, Budaka district where they are kept mainly for subsistence. The welfare of goats was assessed using parameters included in the welfare ...

Slaughter of pregnant cattle has remained a global challenge and this imposes threat to animal industry. Slaughtering of pregnant cattle doesn’t only affect the animal welfare but also the economy at large. Additionally, ...

Sheep and goats suffer various welfare stresses during the time they spend at abattoirs before they can be slaughtered. This study aimed to assess animal handlers in two abattoirs in Kampala for their knowledge, attitudes ...

Forty percent of Uganda’s population is engaged in poultry production to supply the growing population with poultry meat and eggs. From 2017 to 2020, Uganda’s population increased from 39 million to 41.6 million (National ...

Disease prevention and treatment, provision of appropriate shelter, management, nutrition, and humane handling are among the essential components of good animal welfare. However, the apparent knowledge related to wild ...

Uganda’s population has increased drastically over the last 10 years, from 17.9 to 41.6 million people increasing the demand for animal products. Consequently, farmers intensified production changing from free range, to ...

Animals at zoos are thought to be affected by visitor number and visitor interactions as their various exhibits. This in particular the non-social species. Due to presence of visitors at the zoo accompanied with various ...