by UMPCU | Sep 25, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
The Ankole Cattle, characterised with their Long Horns and beautiful coats are mainly reared in parts of Mbarara Isingiro, Ibanda, Ntugamo, Bushenyi and Kiruhura located in western Uganda. There, they can be seen on the roads and even at the farms. They are known for...
by UMPCU | Sep 18, 2017 | Value Addition, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Development
Vaccines help to reduce the incidence or the severity of disease by stimulating the immune system to provide protection. Excellent cattle health is vital for maximum production since cattle must be healthy to reach their performance potential. A vaccination plan is an...
by UMPCU | Sep 11, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
Brucellosis is an infectious disease that occurs from contact with animals carrying Brucella bacteria. Brucella can infect cattle, goats, camels, dogs, and pigs. The bacteria can spread to humans if you come in contact with infected meat or the placenta of infected...
by UMPCU | Sep 4, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
Alfalfa is a flowering plant that was mainly used as a livestock feed in America but today, in Uganda as well. It is known throughout the agricultural world as ‘hay’, which is fed to livestock such as cows, horses, cows and chickens. However, it’s also fit...
