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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, ...
Assessing the adoption of Artificial Insemination technology among pig farmers in Wakiso and Buikwe Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
This study was aimed at assessing the adoption of artificial insemination technology among pig farmers in selected areas of Buikwe and Wakiso Districts. The specific objectives included identifying farmer characteristics, ...
Assessment of antibiotic use practices of dairy cattle farmers, the knowledge and attitude of milk consumers on antibiotic residues in milk in Rubaya and Rwanyamahembe Subcounties of Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Dairy farming is widely practiced globally since milk is consumed in literally all the countries in the world. Dairy farming has rapidly increased over the years due to the very high demand posed by the ever-growing human ...
Assessment of the factors affecting the use and adoption of artificial insemination in cattle in Busitema Sub-county, Busia District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)
A baseline research study was carried out in Busitema sub-county, Busia district in the Eastern region of Uganda with the aim of determining the adoption rate and factors influencing the adoption of Artificial Insemination ...
Effects of the tethering systems on piggery production in Butemba Subcounty, Kyankwanzi District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Kyankwanzi district is predominantly a cattle rearing area but with the recent changes in the climate like long draughts which make cattle rearing a challenges for the rural poor, piggery farming has become a popular venture ...
Challenges affecting goat farmers in Dwaniro sub-county, Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-10)
Goats play an important role in food production systems in Uganda. Their great popularity can be explained by their good adaptation to many different climates (ecological adaptation) and the many uses for which they can ...
Tick control practices and Acaricide susceptibility profiles of ticks collected from three sub counties of Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
The large livestock population in Uganda is faced with TTBD challenges that affects their productivity, control of ticks and tick-borne diseases largely depends on the use of chemicals which makes farmers in Uganda to ...
Assessement of acaricide use and susceptibility of ticks infesting cattle in Napak District, Karamoja Subregion
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Livestock farming especially cattle keeping plays an important role in supporting the livelihoods of farmers in Napak district, Karamoja sub region. However, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) have been identified as one ...