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Occurrence of gastrointestinal helminths in small ruminants at slaughter in Fako Division, South West Region, Cameroon
Abstract Background Gastrointestinal helminths (GIH) are a leading cause of production losses in small ruminants across sub-Saharan Africa, yet baseline …
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Characterization of indigenous goat production systems and husbandry practices for sustainable smallholder goat farming
Abstract Ethiopia possesses diverse indigenous goat populations that substantially contribute to household income, food security, and livelihood resilience. However, rapid …
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Modeling freshwater snail distribution using remotely sensed climatic variables and ridge regression
Abstract Snails inhabit diverse ecosystems and are of veterinary and medical importance as intermediate hosts of parasitic diseases such as …
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Factors limiting veterinary service delivery at animal health facilities in selected districts of West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract Livestock diseases continue to threaten livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, due to inadequate veterinary services. However, little …
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A critical narrative review of the welfare-productivity nexus in Ethiopia’s draft animal systems
Abstract Draft animal power constitutes the indispensable engine of Ethiopia’s agrarian economy, providing the primary traction for crop cultivation and …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of bovine brucellosis alongside knowledge, attitudes and practices of livestock owners in selected districts of Jimma Zone Ethiopia
Abstract A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to October 2023 to estimate bovine brucellosis seroprevalence, investigate potential risk …
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Seroepidemiology of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) and farmers’ awareness and management practices in selected districts of West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a highly fatal respiratory disease of sheep and goats, causing substantial economic losses, particularly …
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Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in some selected insect species in Osogbo local government area of Osun state, Nigeria
Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are leading biological control agents used to combat many insect pests. This study investigated the distribution …
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Community-level study of ticks in a major cattle market in Edo state reveals high tick diversity but no species-specific preference for predilection site
Abstract Ticks are important ectoparasites affecting livestock worldwide, serving as vectors of diseases that challenge traditional livestock farming. Most studies …
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Physico-chemical parameters of Anopheles mosquito larval habitats and their effects on larval abundance in Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria
Malaria remains endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The present study investigates the effect of Anopheles larval habitat physico-chemical indices on larval …
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A mixed methods study of zootherapy practices and associated risks for zoonotic disease spillover in Rwanda
Abstract Background Zootherapy, the use of animals for human medicine and related cultural purposes, is an important component of traditional …
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Influence of spawning year and size on reproductive parameters in adult European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Abstract The current study sought to investigate the impact of the spawning year (SY) and mature female brooder weights (FBW) …
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Evaluation of portable refractometer as an alternative method to biuret assay for measurement of serum total protein in horse
Abstract The measurement of serum total protein (TP) is commonly performed by the biuret method. Refractometery which is less expensive …