April 2024

Prevalence and identification of major ixodid ticks of cattle in Guder town, West Shewa, Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2018 to June 2018 to determine the prevalence of tick and the associated risk factors and identify major tick genera infesting cattle in Guder town of the West Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Total 164 cattle under extensive management system purposely from Guder town were selected by systematic random sampling technique and then examined for tick...

Author(s): Abdo Megra and Gashaw Enbiyale  

May 2024

Survey and dominant pathological conditions of pig farms in the centre region of Burkina Faso

The aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of the pork sector in Burkina Faso. A survey was conducted among 32 veterinary clinics and practices to determine the primary swine pathologies and the sanitary management of these diseases. Regarding husbandry practices, the study revealed that 43% of surveyed farmers practiced intensive farming, while 53% practiced semi-confinement, and 4% practiced extensive...

Author(s): Kadja Mireille Catherine, Abia Yaogo, Souahibou Sourokou Sabi and Kaboret Yalacé Yamba