by Communication and Visibility | Jul 27, 2020 | General, Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
Foot and Mouth Disease commonly referred to as FMD is a severe highly contagious viral disease which mainly affects cloven foot animals like cattle, swine, sheep, goats, among others. FMD mainly survives in the lymph nodes and bone marrow at a neutral PH (measure of...
by Communication and Visibility | Jul 13, 2020 | General, Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Hon. Dr. Bright K. Rwamirama has encouraged livestock farmers to practice breeding of cattle for business. The Minister said this while launching a vaccination program for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Nakaseke district on...
by Communication and Visibility | Jun 12, 2020 | General, Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
UMPCU veterinarians and assistant animal husbandry officers are undergoing training on the use of ultrasound equipment in pregnancy diagnosis. The Union procures live animals for slaughter through its business arm Uganda Farmers Meat Company Ltd, however, it faces...
