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Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of propolis extracts from four ecological zones of Uganda: its potential application in livestock health.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)
Propolis, a resinous bee product has been attracting global interest from the scientific community due to growing scientific evidence of its beneficial biological properties. While studies elsewhere document evidence of ...
Effect of seasonal variation on milk sales and cattle vector-borne prevalence in Kiboga - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
The livestock sector in Uganda contributes 5% to the national GDP, 18.1% to agricultural GDP and 1- 1.5% to trade export value. However, livestock productivity is mainly affected by climate, disease vectors & diseases, and ...
Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) feeding practices and their implications for egg quality
(Makerere University, 2022-12-23)
This thesis is based on four studies (Paper I, II, III and IV) conducted to investigate Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) feeding practices in urban and peri-urban areas of Uganda, and their implications for egg ...
Gender dynamics and extent of women smallholder livestock farmers’ empowerment to control peste des petits ruminants and Newcastle disease, Sembabule District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
There is insufficient information that has been documented about women empowerment in smallholder livestock production in rural communities of Uganda. This study sought to establish the role of gender dynamics and small ...
Smallholder livestock farmers perception about veterinary para-professionals service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts
(Makerere University, 2023)
This study assessed the Smallholder livestock farmer perception about the Veterinary paraprofessional service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts. The objectives of the study were to assess the services demanded by ...
Effect of bacteriophages against aeromonas hydrophila infections in tilapia oreochromis niloticus fingerlings and juvenile held in aquaria tanks
(Makerere University, 2023)
This study assessed the effect of bacteriophages on Aeromonas hydrophilia infections in farmed fingerlings and juvenile tilapia fish group. The host bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila) were revived and confirmed using biochemical ...