Department of Animal Production and Management

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Anthrax contained in Kween, Arua, Kiruhura
(New Vision, 2018-05-24) Tenywa, Gerald
The three districts that were afflicted by an anthrax outbreak last month have got some relief. Top district officials, including the veterinary doctors and district chairpersons on Tuesday said the situation was under control in their respective areas.
Anzoa is profiting from pigs
(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-10) Okudi, Martin
Clara Anzoa Aya has been recording profits since she ventured into piggery in 2011. She is one of chicken and pork products in west Nile and northern Uganda districts including Moyo, Arua, Adjumani, Gulu, and Lira.
Bamwine rejects OWC cows.
(New Vision, 2018-05-18) Nambogga, Jackie
The Buikwe resident district commissioner, Fred Bamwine has rejected some of the heifers distributed through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). He said the Government would be branded liars if the beneficiaries did not receive in-calf heifers.
Beating the quarantine: Why livestock diseases persist
(New Vision, 2018-04-20) Kato, Joshua
Much of the cattle corridor is under a quarantine. This is because oof endless bouts of mainly foot and mouth disease. In a three part series, the origin of the disease will be examined, why it persists and what should be done to get rid of it. In the first part, Joshua Kato examines where foot and mouth disease comes from and why measures to stop it are not bearing fruit.
Breeding piglets for real wealth.
(Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-21) Batte, R. Edgar
Israel Serunjogi owns Buwanuka Green farm in Gayaza, Wakiso district. It is here that several prospective farmers buy their piglets. Observation and optimism were two reasons that drove Israel Serunjogi to venture into farming. He had been observing his elder brother Enock Mukiibi tend to a small-scale pig farm at home. As Mukiibi set up his piggery, serunjogi was finalising his studies at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) where he pursued a diploma in accounting and finance. This was in 2006.
Designing a lighting system that is controlled by a remote and uses a low voltage using locally available materials.
(Busitema University, 2026) Okello, Francis
The aim of this study was to design a lighting system that is controlled by a remote and uses a low voltage as low as 5 Volts. In this study, a lighting system that is controlled by a remote was designed using a sensor, resistors, USB socket, remote and LED lamp beads. The band width of the lighting system was measured and found to decrease with increase in distance. These results suggest that the remote would be effective if it is used at a nearby distance with no obstacle.
Diseases that attack animals
(Daily Monitor., 2018-03-01) Okot, Lawrence
Many livestock farmers undergo untold suffering when their animals suddenly fall sick and they cannot reach a veterinary officer. Below are the common conditions and diseases that cause sudden death in sheep and how to handle emergencies in the unlikely absence of a veterinary.
Diseases that attack sheep
(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Katende, Christine
Many livestock farmers undergo untold suffering when their animals suddenly fall sick and they cannot reach a veterinary officer. Below are the common conditions and diseases that cause sudden death in sheep and how to handle emergencies in the unlikely absence of a veterinary.
Drug-resistant ticks suck Ankole cattle farmers’ hope
(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-12) Tumushabe, Alfred; Amanyisa, Zadock
Tick-resistance to acaricides has persisted in the area for seven years now and hundreds of cows have succumbed to the tick-borne disease.
Farmers decry lumpy skin disease
(New Vision, 2018-05-22) Angatai, Betty
Farmers in Mayuge have sounded an alarm, an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in their cattle. The farmers have called on the government to intervene by providing vaccines and conducting a mass vaccination campaign of cattle in the whole district.
Farmers to get improved grass
(New Vision, 2018-04-20) Kato, Joshua
Started about two years ago, The Green Elephant (TGE) is adding value and improving pastures, especially grass. The farm has a factory for processing briquettes from waste wood and grass, plus around three acres for growing grass. The farm has also got another branch in Luweero sitting over 25 acres and is specifically used for growing grass.
Farmers worried over cattle theft
(Daily Monitor, 2018-05-17) Ainebyona, Felix
Security officials have advised farmers in Ankole to carefully scrutinize people they employ to look after their livestock. Maj Martha Asiimwe told the district council on Monday that 14 cases of cattle theft were reported in April and 16 cases this month
Forest sector:
(Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Tenywa, Gerald
It is a case of reaping without sowing. The saying that a prophet is honoured everywhere except in his own hometown is being repeated in Uganda where the environment, particularly the forestry sector, get crumbs when it comes to sharing of the national cake.
Goat meat ranks high
(Daily Monitor, 2018-03-10) Bbosa, Denis
Even when the weight gain and growth of goat farming in Uganda is still a major challenge, the demand for goat meat is massive and increasing.
Government to set up fish parks
(New Vision, 2018-05-24) Lumu, David
Cabinet has approved a proposal to set up aqua parks in all districts, to boost fish production. According to Shaban Bantariza, the deputy spokesperson of the government, the proposed reforms in the fisheries sector are contained in the principles for the fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2018 that the cabinet approved on Monday.
Government, farmers lose revenue over quarantine
(New Vision, 2018-04-27) Kato, Joshua
In the second part of the series on the permanent quarantines across the country, Joshua Kato examines losses incurred by farmers and the Government and also looks at the reasons why some of the measures have not been effective.
Govt asked to provide vet services
(New Vision, 2017-01-02) Tumwesige, Arnest; Ocakacon, Johnisani
The Government's efforts to restock northern Uganda might end up in a waste if extension services for animal husbandry are still in the hands of the private sector.
He turned his backyard into a fish farm
(Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-03) Ssali, J Michael
John Lubega Wavamuno, of Nkalwe village, Kingo sub-county in Lwengo district has been rearing fish for the last three years on his crop farm located on top of the hill and far away from swamps where normally fish are farmed in Uganda. What i have done is to bring the swamp conditions to the backyard off one of the old buildings at the far end of my compound and so i am a fish farmer now like all others in the swamps and valleys .
Heifer international to train goat farmers at expo
(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Musoke, Herbert
Livestock is a vital part of Uganda's agriculture, providing food, income and employment for thousands of families. It's importance will be highlighted at the harvest money expo 2026, where Heifer International, the global non-profit that has worked with Ugandan farmers since 1982 will showcase how livestock and other ventures can be transformed into profitable businesses.
Her hobby turned into a rabbit farm.
(Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-28) Batte, R Edgar
Every morning Jackie Mutesi had to take the last step out of her house, he heart ached as she heard her children cry. She was a new mother and the children needed her attention. This left her perplexed, unsure what she could do in order to earn a source of livelihood without her family suffering from her absence.

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