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Item Breeding piglets for real wealth.(Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-21) Batte, R. EdgarIsrael 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.Item Research institute moved to Akokoro.(New Vision, 2018-06-05) Lule, Andrew JeffThe re-location of the the National Livestock Research and Resource Institute to Apac district followed the president's directive after the land where the institute was situated was re-allocated to Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group Ltd.Item Bamwine rejects OWC cows.(New Vision, 2018-05-18) Nambogga, JackieThe 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.Item Anthrax contained in Kween, Arua, Kiruhura(New Vision, 2018-05-24) Tenywa, GeraldThe 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.Item Three die from suspected anthrax in Arua, Kiruhura(New Vision, 2018-05-23) Tenywa, GeraldThree people and 24 head if cattle have died after a suspected outbreak of anthrax in Arua, West Nile, Kiruhura in western Uganda and Kween in the Elgon region, according to the agriculture ministry.Item Ugandan diary farmers should learn from Canadian counterparts(New Vision, 2018-06-13) Kyobuguzi, AggreyCanadian dairy farmers, just like their Ugandan counterparts, are very influential in national politics. As a result of the influence exerted on the Canadian government by dairy farmers, the government put trade barriers to protect them against US dairy farmers.Item NFA halts construction of Masaka pig abattoir.(New Vision, 2018-04-27) Buregyeya, DismusThe National Forestry Authority has halted Masaka district administration's plan of constructing a modern pig slaughterhouse in Kumbu Forest Reserve. The sh300m slaughterhouse had been designed with capacity to slaughter 200 pigs per day.Item Government to set up fish parks(New Vision, 2018-05-24) Lumu, DavidCabinet 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.Item How to guild a cheap pig sty(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-18) Atangaza, B. CarolynePig stys, like any other animal enclosures are designed to give each animal sufficient space, shelter and access to food and water. The exact size of your sty depends on the breed and adult size of the pigs as well as how many animals you will have.Item Farmers decry lumpy skin disease(New Vision, 2018-05-22) Angatai, BettyFarmers 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.Item Forest sector:(Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Tenywa, GeraldIt 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.Item Govt asked to provide vet services(New Vision, 2017-01-02) Tumwesige, Arnest; Ocakacon, JohnisaniThe 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.Item Drug-resistant ticks suck Ankole cattle farmers’ hope(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-12) Tumushabe, Alfred; Amanyisa, ZadockTick-resistance to acaricides has persisted in the area for seven years now and hundreds of cows have succumbed to the tick-borne disease.Item Her hobby turned into a rabbit farm.(Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-28) Batte, R EdgarEvery 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.Item Why you should have a shelter for your cattle.(Saturday Monitor, 2017-11-04) Nakibuuka, BeatriceAs a cattle owner, sheds are necessary to provide homes for the cows where they can thrive and grow. Although many zero grazing cattle are left outside and only have a boundary around them, it is essential to provide proper shelter for them as well.Item Veterinarians key in proteccting health of animals and people(New Vision, 2018-04-28) Aanyu, SarahApart from treating animals, Veterinary doctors sensitise people about thee best animal husbandry practices, including how to clean them, the best feeds and shelter.Item UPDF starts eviction of nomads in West Nile region(New Vision, 2018-04-06) Ariaka, RobertBrig. Emmanuel Kanyesigye, the 4th division commander in charge of northern region, gave orders to officers to start evicting nomadic pastoralists, commonly known as Balaalo.Item Pastoralists finally return home(New Vision, 2018-04-12) Wanyama, OlandasonHundreds of pastoralists from Karamoja and the Turkana in Kenya have finally returned home after a 10-month search for pasture and water in Karamoja and neighboring regions.Item Performance of Broiler Chicks Feed on May Flies (Ephenoptera) and/or Whole Grain Diets in Lake Victoria Basin(Research Journal of Poultry Sciences, 2012) Tamale, Andrew; Nabulime, Margaret; Naava, Connie; Amulen, Deborah; Ayieko, Monica; Kenji, Glaston; Ndonga, Millocent; Mayende, Sifuna ThomasDue to experienced food shortages and high prices of ingredients used in livestock feed formulation especially Rastrineobla argenta, the common protein source in areas around the Lake Victoria basin; researchers thought it prudent to devise livestock diets from insects as replacement for the protein ingredients in order to sustain the growth of the poultry industry. A total of 144 male Cobb broiler chicks, 1 day old with an average live weight of 79 g were used. The chicks were started in deep-littered open side type houses and divided into three groups and each was given one of the three diets. The relationship between the total feed amounts, total weight gains and feed conversions of the three different diets for the 4 weeks had F-values 6.873, 2.774 and 0.355 and probability values of 0.028, 0.140 and 0.714, respectively. The main factors affecting the amounts and trends of feeds consumed are the digestibility and absorption capacity of the chicks and since this is low the Ist 2 weeks; this counts for the FCRs range between 1.6-3.0 and yet drops to 0.7-1.0 in the 4th week. In conclusion, diets formulated with/without whole grain and May flies were utilized efficiently as commercial diets by broiler chicks. Therefore, the use of May flies in broiler chick diets is recommended as a replacement for Rastrinebola argenta. Studies should be carried out to establish the optimal levels of substitution and feed stuffs that can have FCRSs <2 in week 1 and 2. Key words: Rastrineobla argenta, protein, poultry industry, chicks, absorptionItem Beating the quarantine: Why livestock diseases persist(New Vision, 2018-04-20) Kato, JoshuaMuch 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.