October 2024

Evaluation of agro-industrial by-products used as dietary supplements in small ruminants bred in the peri-urban areas of Lomé in Togo

The feeding of small ruminants is crucial for the success of their breeding. The objective of this study is to optimize the productivity of sheep and goats by using agro-industrial by-products (AIBP). The methodology adopted consisted of a census of AIBP used in feeding sheep and goat zoo genetic resources on the outskirts of Lomé, through a survey carried out among 90 small ruminant breeding units. The results...

Author(s): Seme Kpassi, , Lamboni Matéyendou, Coulibaly Fatoumata, Dewa-Kassa Akonta, Sossavi Yesaya Minahin, Hemon Sarabalo N’labalè, and Wéré Pitala,  

November 2024

Econometric analysis of determinants of land resource allocation to dairy farming in the highlands of Uganda: A case of Kigezi Highlands

Dairy farming is important for income, food and nutritional security globally. The enterprise is traditional to cattle corridor in Uganda but of interest in non-traditional areas of the country such as the south western highland agro-ecological zone (SWHAEZ). The study examined dairy production, feeding and management practices and, assessed socio-economic factors that influence land resource allocation to dairy...

Author(s): Mercy Nimusiima, Rolland Agaba, Silver Tukamushaba , Andrew Ampaire  and Alex Barekye  

December 2024

Morphological and weight characterization of Sahelian goats in urban and Peri-Urban areas of N’Djamena, Chad

The study was conducted to describe the morphological and weight characteristics of Sahelian goats in the urban and peri-urban areas of N'Djamena city. A cross-sectional survey was carried out from April 1 to July 10, 2023, in N'Djamena city, Dourbali, and Linia. The study involved 160 Sahelian goats from 15 herds. Various body and weight measurements, along with animal pictures, were taken to collect data on...

Author(s): Khadidja Hassaballah, Madjina Tellah and Assadi Michel