by UMPCU | Oct 2, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
Heartwater is an infectious, noncontagious, tickborne rickettsial disease of ruminants. The disease is seen only in areas infested by ticks of the genus Amblyomma. It is one of the most important diseases of livestock in Africa. This tick-borne illness can...
by UMPCU | Sep 25, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
The Ankole Cattle, characterised with their Long Horns and beautiful coats are mainly reared in parts of Mbarara Isingiro, Ibanda, Ntugamo, Bushenyi and Kiruhura located in western Uganda. There, they can be seen on the roads and even at the farms. They are known for...
by UMPCU | Sep 11, 2017 | Livestock Production and Productivity Improvement
Brucellosis is an infectious disease that occurs from contact with animals carrying Brucella bacteria. Brucella can infect cattle, goats, camels, dogs, and pigs. The bacteria can spread to humans if you come in contact with infected meat or the placenta of infected...
