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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.Item Farmers to get improved grass(New Vision, 2018-04-20) Kato, JoshuaStarted 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.Item Snail farming: Waiswa finds goldmine in snails(Saturday Monitor, 2018-04-21) Katongole, GeorgeWhat started as a hobby for Waiswa Nyende is now a fulltime job. The youthful farmer has transformed his snail farming venture into a full blown commercial farm having started with just 12 snails last year.Item Tiuma earning from pigs in retirement(New Vision, 2018-04-20) Bita, GeorgeEver since Rev. Can. Dr Tom Tuma officially stopped being a shepherd of men, his attention has shifted to pigs.Item Layibi division protests sale of Gulu abattoir(New Vision, 2018-04-12) Tumwesige, ArnestGulu Municipal Council has sold Gulu abattoir to Ke-hong Peyero Millers for over sh1b to repay money borrowed from the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme ( USMID) account.Item Diseases that attack animals(Daily Monitor., 2018-03-01) Okot, LawrenceMany 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.Item He turned his backyard into a fish farm(Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-03) Ssali, J MichaelJohn 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 .Item Rabbits bring quick money Rabbits bring quick money(Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-03) Nakibuuka, BeatriceMany times doctors have said red meat from most livestock animals is not healthy. Rabbit meat a white meat is a healthier option. The rabbit rearing business may not be a big investment but may help you earn some good money.Item Rwenzori livestock farmers count losses as dry spell persists(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Amanyire, SamuelLivestock famers in Kasese district are reeling from the harsh effects of climate change, marked by prolonged dry spells, floods, mudslides and stormy winds.Item IUEA, Russian University set to revolutionise fish farming(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Kiva, NelsonThe future of fish farming in Uganda may soon be rewritten in a University laboratory. In a lab at International University of East Africa (IUEA) in Jinja, researchers are working side by side with teams from Volgda State University in Russia to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI)- powered fish farming system designed to increase yields, cut costs and make aquaculture more sustainable.Item President Museveni vows to end cattle rustling in Northern Uganda(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Odeng, MichaelPresident Yoweri Museveni has vowed to institute measures to end cattle rustling in northern Uganda, particularly the eastern Acholi sub-region. He made the remarks at the 49th commemoration of the Janan Luwum day at Mucwini in Kitgum district.Item Heifer international to train goat farmers at expo(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Musoke, HerbertLivestock 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.Item Anzoa is profiting from pigs(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-10) Okudi, MartinClara 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.Item MP cites double standards in eviction of cattlekeepers(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-08) Okello, Warom Felix" Some of our leaders are trying to protect the cattle keepers at the expense of our own people. The presidential directive should be implemented without any double standards"Item What you should do to get a yellow yolk from hens(Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-10) Batte, R. EdgarAmong others, poultry famers face a challenge of low egg production. To combat this challenge experts say the secret is in the feeds. Edgar Batte explores the best feeds that bring the best eggs.