ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
ISSN: 2795-3572
EISSN: 2795-3572
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2023 v4-i1
Published: 2023-12-29
Articles
Prevalence of Hydatid Cysts in Sheep and Goats Slaughtered in Selected Abattoirs in Northern Nigeria
Sodangi Abdulkarim Luka*, Ezekiel Kogi, Iliya Shehu Ndams, Asabe Cecilia Kogi, Clement Ameh Yaro, Rebecca Yakubu, Sarah Nuhu Kase, Reuben Thaddeaus Bello, Babangida Yusuf, James Samuel Haruna, Mohammed Aliyu Takyun, Mohammed Samaila Joro, Ibra
This study on prevalence and fertility of hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus in Sheep and Goats slaughtered n at selected abattoirs in Kaduna, Kogi, Plateau, Gombe States and the Federal Capital Territory, Northern Nigeria was conducted between February to December, 2022. Gross examination was carried out by visual inspection and palpation of lungs and liver of 906 Sheep and 1,924 Goats. Out
Determinants of Post-Harvest Milk Losses among Milk Producers in Tanzania
Charles B. Lugamara*, Justin K. Urassa, Goodluck D. Massawe
Despite the Tanzania’s programmes that aimed at improving infrastructures for milk and milk products, milk losses continue to be substantially high. The paper evaluated the determinants of post-harvest milk losses at the milk producers in Tanzania. The study adopted the cross-sectional research design whereby data were collected from 370 household heads and 38 Farm Managers in both the dry (June t
A Descriptive Analysis of Breeding Soundness Evaluation Study in Mpwapwa Breed Bulls Based on Established Criteria for the Use of Semen in Artificial Insemination Programmes
K.T. Kabuni*, A.R. Chawala, E.V.G. Komba, M. Kabululu, M.J. Mwalingo, G. Matimya, E.R. Kimaro, D.B. Bura, R. Laven, R. Hickson, T.J. Parkinson, A. Peters
The goal of this study was to conduct a descriptive analysis of a BSE study in Mpwapwa breed bulls at TALIRI Mpwapwa research centre based on established criteria for the use of semen in Artificial Insemination (AI) programmes. In the Tanzanian cattle breeding system, breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is not considered as a common strategic breeding tool that can be used to evaluate bulls’ ferti
Can Adoption of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Help Narrow Gender Gap on Household Food Security? Evidence from Southwest Nigeria
Daudu, Abdulrazaq Kamal*, Kareem, Oyedola Waheed, Yusuf, Habeeb Kayode
Household food insecurity has continued to rise on a yearly basis especially in Africa south of Sahara. This increases the risk of adverse health outcome that result from malnutrition if household food insecurity is not addressed. However, nutrition-sensitive agriculture has become a way of addressing nutritional needs in developing countries. This study seeks to investigate if adoption of nutriti
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