Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 127
Intravenous ketamine-xylazine anesthesia through intermittent bolus infusion for surgical suitability in mongrels
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
An experimental study aimed at finding physiological effects, optimal dosage regimen, and assessing surgical operation suitability was organized in 4 females and 4 males’ mongrels using ketamine – xylazine combination. It ...
Antimicrobial resistance of selected bacteria isolated from the oral and rectal swabs of rodents around Bwindi Impenetrable National park
(Makerere University, 2019-07-18)
The objectives of this study were to determine the occurrence of Salmonella, Escherichia .coli and Staphylococcus aureus in rats from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and their associated antimicrobial sensitivities. A ...
Evaluation of acute oral and sub-acute dermal toxicity of tick burn spray in mice and rats
(2019-07)
Existence of multi-acaricide resistant ticks in the south-western cattle corridor of Uganda has created windows for introduction of plethora of illicit chemicals for tick control including Tick Burn Spray (TBS). The dilemma ...
Validation of the in-vitro efficacy of selected illicit pesticides used for controlling acaricide resistant ticks in Western Uganda
(2019-07)
Tick and Tick-borne Diseases (TBD) cause serious economical losses to livestock production in Uganda. Various strategies are used in tick control but acaricides are the most common. Due to factors such as wrong dilution, ...
Assessing the burden of gastrointestinal nematodes and their susceptibility to Ivermectin in goats slaughtered in Uganda Meat Industries Limited,Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections are one of the major causes of production losses in commercial goat farms worldwide, the deadliest in goats being Hemonchus contortus because of its blood sucking nature. Recent ...
Socio-economic factors of dairy cattle keeping in the per-urban areas of Wakiso and Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Small scale and medium dairy production is becoming more recognised by the urban and peri-urban
dwellers as a very important source of income. This study investigated the social economic factors of
dairy farming in the ...
Assessing the factors influencing milk production among small scale dairy farmers in Buyana village in Gomba district
(2019-07)
The dairy industry in Uganda contributes to about 9% of the country’s GDP and the dairy sector contributes to the nutritional, economic and employment opportunities of the rural communities with dairy farming being a major ...
Prevalence of theileria, anaplasma and babesia haemoparasites in cattle and their perceived associated factors in makulubita sub-county, luweero district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a great portion of livestock production constraints in Uganda, a case in point theileriosis, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. A cross sectional study was carried out to assess the ...
Factors affecting the quality of hides and skins at farm level district in Kalongo sub county, Nakasongola
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
This study aimed at determining the factors that affect the quality of hides and skins in Kalongo
sub county, Nakasongola district. Information was collected on selected livestock households
and farms through questionnaire, ...
Performance of broiler chicken in selected farms of Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2019-07-17)
The study was carried out to determine the performance of broilers chicken in the selected farms of Wakiso district.
Primary data was collected using standard questionnaires and telephone interviews and was codded and ...