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Swinging Cow Brush
A Swinging Cow Brush (SCB) improves cow health, comfort and welfare. A SCB is a specially made brush that is hang in the cow shed for the cows to seek comfort and care as it swings. The unique brush rotates at an animal-friendly speed, swings freely in all directions,...
Reduce antibiotic resistance from livestock
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — that is, a declining effectiveness of medicines to treat bacterial infections — is identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the greatest threats to global health, development and food security.1AMR occurs when...
Understanding Cooperate Governance
The Union Lawyers took the Executive Committee, Secretariat and Partners though the already prepared legal documents, clearly identifying areas of concern that needed discussion, understanding and maybe addressing. This was very necessary as the Union is currently...
Review of Livestock meat and milk value chains and policy influencing then in Sierra Leone
The increasing human population is creating increased demand for livestock and livestock products. Furthermore, the formation of regional economic blocks opened up new markets for livestock and livestock products which the country can exploit. Currently the sub-sector...
Expanding Livestock Markets for the Small-Holder Producers
End Market Analysis for Meat/Live Animals, Leather and Leather Products, Dairy Products Value Chains Ethiopians have been engaged in livestock production and trade for centuries and much of the business of livestock production is not that much different today than...
Artificial Insemination
Heartwater – Infectious & Non Contagious
Heartwater is an infectious, noncontagious, tickborne rickettsial disease of ruminants. The disease is seen only in areas infested by ticks of the genus Amblyomma. It is one of the most important diseases of livestock in Africa. This tick-borne illness can...
The Ankole Cattle
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...
Vaccinating Cattle
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...
Brucellosis in Animals
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...
Alfalfa: Beneficial to Both Humans & Livestock
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 for human...
UMPCU’s history
In 2006, a feasibility study was conducted on developing an export- oriented meat industry in Uganda which established that the meat sector did not meet the minimum requirements for meat export. It also revealed various problems...
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