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Evaluation of animal welfare and productive performance of oxen used for draught power in Nagongera town council and Nagongera sub county, Tororo district.

Awino, Doreen (Busitema University, 2024)

Draught animal power technology, also known as animal traction, is the use of domesticated animals, primarily horses, donkeys, and oxen, to provide power for various agricultural and transportation tasks. This study was ...

Effect of different rates of liming on soil ph, p and agronomic traits of common beans in eastern Uganda

Ijara, Josphat (Busitema University, 2024)

Low soil pH and low soil available phosphorus, are major soil fertility problems with the soils under common bean production in East Africa. The major objective of this study was to develop a soil acidity management strategy ...

Determinates affecting productivity of Arabica coffee among small scale farmers of Namabya sub county Namisindwa district, Uganda.

Wasolo, Brian (Busitema University, 2024)

Arabica coffee is a major cash crop in Namisindwa district particularly in Namabya Sub County however the yield of Arabica coffee is lower than the estimated quantity by Uganda Coffee Development Authority and little ...

Quantitative phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of capsicum annuum leaves and roots

Mendwe, Amanya Patrick (Busitema University, 2024)

The research was conducted at Busitema University for a period of one month, plant materials were collected in Soroti City. The bioactive components in Capsicum annum leaves and roots were extracted by soxhelet reaction ...

Quantitative phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of carica papaya seeds

Kachembe, Eddy Moses (Busitema University, 2024)

The study aimed at conduct a quantitative phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of Carica papaya, with a focus on comparing the phytochemical composition of the leaves and seeds. The research employed various ...

Anti-microbial activity of ethanolic medicinal plant extracts used in management of diarrhoea in cattle in the mount Elgon region (Mbale district)

Masawi, Mary (Busitema University, 2024)

Traditional knowledge and practice have been employed by local communities and herbalist to manage cattle diarrhea, but their potential as effective agents against diarrhea-causing pathogens in cattle have not been ...

Prevalence of hydatidosis in goats and sheep slaughtered at Iganga municipal council abattoir.

Njuba, Denis (Busitema University, 2024)

There is no data about the prevalence of hydatidosis in goats and sheep slaughtered at Iganga municipal abattoir despite it posing a huge risk to the population. In addition, diseases drain a country’s economy and therefore ...

Nutrient digestibility of moringa oleifera seed meal rations fed to grower pigs at Arapai campus farm.

Bwire, Augustine (Busitema University, 2024)

Moringa oleifera is a highly valuable plant that is gaining value basing on its nutrient profile in consideration with soya bean meal a known plant protein source. However, with increasing competition for plant proteins ...

Replacement of soybeans with cow peas as an alternative protein source for feeding broiler chicken in Soroti district.

Muzahura, Ackleo (Busitema University, 2024)

Cowpea is a drought- and salinity-tolerant crop and is used as a multipurpose crop, with its grains and leaves being excellent sources of nutrition for both humans and livestock. An experiment was conducted with the aim ...

Estimation of cost of liver lost due to fascioliasis in Soroti and Katakwi districts

Ayesigamukama, Emmanuel (Busitema University, 2024)

Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection of livestock caused by liver flukes of the genus Fasciola. It affects the health and productivity of animals causing economic losses due to liver condemnation and reduced meat quality. ...

Anthelminthic resistance in cooperia and trichostrongylus species to albendazole 2.5% in selected cattle reared in Bugiri district, eastern Uganda

Bogere, Mausen (Busitema University, 2024)

Anthelmintic resistance is an increasing devastating phenomenon resulting from the over 87.8% of anthelmintic drugs. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the existence of AR of GIT nematiodes (Cooperia spp and ...

The growth performance of grower pigs fed on moringa oleifera seed meal supplement at Busitema university Arapai campus

Arekia, Freda Opilowi (Busitema University, 2024)

This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of Moringa oleifera seed meal (MOSM) rations on the growth performance of grower pigs. To achieve this, the researcher sought to assess the nutritional composition of ...

Antimicrobial screening of selected medicinal plants used for treating wound infections in cattle in Acholi sub region (Kitgum district)

Oketayot, Allan (Busitema University, 2024)

Antimicrobial resistance is currently having a significant impact due to treatment failure associated with multidrug-resistant bacteria and it has become a global animal and public health concern. Medicinal plants form an ...

Limitations to the adoption of artificial insemination by dairy farmers in Bundibugyo district :

Wakame, Nicholas (Busitema University, 2024)

Artificial insemination (A.I) is the technique of transferring semen containing viable spermatozoa collected from male animals into the reproductive tract of the female animals to facilitate conception without natural ...

Prevalence of bovine fascioliasis along the wetlands of Soroti and Katakwi district, eastern Uganda

Tema, Simba Simon (Busitema University, 2024)

Bovine fascioliasis, caused by the trematode parasite Fasciola spp., poses a significant threat to livestock health and productivity in many regions worldwide. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis ...

Effects of crude oil pipeline project on the livelihoods of the people in Kabwoya sub county, Kikuube district

Businge, Daniel (Busitema University, 2023)

The main objective of the study was to analyze the effects of crude oil pipeline project on people’s livelihood and environment in Kabwoya sub-county, Kikuube district. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were ...

Development of an optimal interval maintenance plan

Bwambale, Samuel (Busitema University, 2023)

Extraction, haulage and material and processing of ore to get the end products largely depend on the availability, reliability and effective utilization of equipment. Equipment at Namekara mining company takes 45% of the ...

Assessing the effects of drought on the livelihoods of crop farmers in Namasagali sub-county, Kamuli district.

Neumbe, Hope Kemba (Busitema University, 2023)

The major purpose of this study was to assess the effects of drought on the livelihoods of crop farmers in Namasagali Sub County, Kamuli district. This study was guided by mainly three objectives which included; to identify ...

Design and construction of drip irrigation and storm water harvesting system from drainage channels

Okello, Pascal; Yeko, Oscar; Mwanga, Leonard; Odongo, Jimmy Ronald (Busitema University, 2023)

As the scarcity of water is rapidly increasing everyday particularly during the summer season, the demand for water also sustainable increases.in most cases during the dry periods of the year usually in the month of December ...

Assessing the effect of powdered biochar on improving the efficiency of ceramic filters

Ashaba, Emily (Busitema University, 2023)

Water is a basic need for everyone around the world irrespective of their location or age in all aspects of life and for sustainable development. Therefore, water is a universal goal that the entire world’s population has ...

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