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Demonstration of Bee Technologies at Ana Sora District, Guji Zone, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia
Kebede Basha,
Bayisa Mekonen,
Korji Dembi,
Amare Girma,
Delbo Abraham
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
46-54
Received:
28 March 2022
Accepted:
22 April 2022
Published:
12 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20221003.11
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Abstract: Beekeeping practice is important as ecological conservation and economical source of farmers in agricultural sector. Despite diverse flora in the highlands of Guji zone the beekeepers were not intensively benefited from beekeeping due to lack of modern bee technologies and lack of knowledge and skills of beekeepers on modern beekeeping practices. There are many proven bee technologies. Thus, demonstrating proven bee technologies to beekeepers is important for sustainable honey production. For this study, three kebeles were selected based on their honey production potential. At each kebele 15 beekeepers were selected based on their experience on beekeeping practices. Cast mould, honey extractor, modern hive, queen cage, smoker and etc. were the bee technologies used for demonstration. Method and result demonstrations were intensively used on construction of hive stand, bee transfer, bee management practices and harvesting. Bees were fed by shiro and sugar at dearth period. Trainings and experience of beekeepers were the major extension methods used. Questions were prepared and interviewed to beekeepers before and after demonstration to understand the improvement of knowledge and skills of beekeepers on bee technologies. Descriptive statistics, t test, cost benefit analysis and narration were used to analysis the data. The result of t test showed that there was statistical significance difference between knowledge and skills of beekeepers before and after demonstration. This indicated that this demonstration improved the knowledge and skills of beekeepers’ on honey production. On average 27kg/hive of white honey was obtained from demonstration. The result of cost benefit analysis revealed that demonstration of bee technologies generated a return of 3,220 birr/hive/season for beekeepers. This showed that beekeeping is a profitable business at the study area. Improved bee technologies should be disseminated at potential areas of honey production. Beekeepers should use bee technologies for maximum honey production and income generation.
Abstract: Beekeeping practice is important as ecological conservation and economical source of farmers in agricultural sector. Despite diverse flora in the highlands of Guji zone the beekeepers were not intensively benefited from beekeeping due to lack of modern bee technologies and lack of knowledge and skills of beekeepers on modern beekeeping practices. T...
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Production and Economic Benefits of Mini-Livestock in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Adamu Sakuma Musa,
Kubkomawa Hayatu Ibrahim
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
55-60
Received:
11 May 2022
Accepted:
27 May 2022
Published:
31 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20221003.12
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Abstract: Over the years, many large-scale/intensive government and donor-sponsored animal production projects in the tropics have proved to be unsustainable. Because of that, there is shortage of animal protein in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The broad objective of the study is to survey production and economic benefits of mini-livestock production in Adamawa state, Nigeria. The study used questionnaires, oral interviews and discussions to collect data. Data generated from the study was subjected to descriptive statistics such as tables, frequency distribution and percentages. Majority of the youths are the most engaged in the production of mini-livestock in the study area ages 10 to 40 years old with the highest recorded in Hong LGA (81%) while the least was from Mubi South LGA. Males are the predominant producers with Mubi South LGA recording the highest and lowest of 85% and 15% respectively. Rabbits, pigeons, grasshoppers and honey bees are the most popular in the study area. Mubi North and Ganye had the highest number of mini-livestock species with 8 each, followed by Mubi South (7) while Michika and Maiha had 6 each. There about 7 major economic benefits driven from the production of mini-livestock across the study area. The benefits include food, manure, income, research, raw materials, foreign exchange and medicine. This study will help in creating awareness on the economic importance and food provision value of mini-livestock, which was neglected for centuries. This will also be beneficial to the government in policy making on livestock and agricultural products for sustainable development in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Abstract: Over the years, many large-scale/intensive government and donor-sponsored animal production projects in the tropics have proved to be unsustainable. Because of that, there is shortage of animal protein in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The broad objective of the study is to survey production and economic benefits of mini-livestock production in ...
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Community Perception Toward Animal’s Welfare in Bishoftu, Centeral Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
61-67
Received:
23 April 2022
Accepted:
28 May 2022
Published:
8 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20221003.13
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Abstract: Animal welfare means animal production systems, transport and slaughter of animals, all situations where the perception of animal welfare differs from one region and culture to another, from one person to another. The study was conducted in Bishoftu with the objective of assessingthe community attitude and general awareness toward animals’ welfare. Out of 400 interviewees, only 26 of them were clear with animal welfare concept, 180 of them said they have little knowledge and 194 of them didn’t be heard animal welfare. Majority (92.8%) ofrespondents were never looking for information regarding to animals and the rest 7.8% were uses only three type ofsources (internet, discussion and books). About 50.8% of participants were treating their animal by themselves in a traditional way, while 49.2% of them were calling/advising veterinarians when their animals become sick. About 28.8% of respondentswere perform different action for different purpose. Majority (61.75%) of interviewees were desired to be more informed while, 31% possess at least some familiarities with the condition, or partially interested and only 7.25% of them were not desired to know more about animal welfare. This survey showed animals undergo suffering in various areas of human use and there is less animal welfare consideration, poor animal welfare understanding and there is awareness creation gap and keeping animals under conditions for which they are not genetically suited. In summary, farm animal welfare is not recognized and more efforts are needed to improve the public conception to animal welfare in general.
Abstract: Animal welfare means animal production systems, transport and slaughter of animals, all situations where the perception of animal welfare differs from one region and culture to another, from one person to another. The study was conducted in Bishoftu with the objective of assessingthe community attitude and general awareness toward animals’ welfare....
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Seroprevalence of Camel Brucellosis in Export Farm, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
68-72
Received:
26 April 2022
Accepted:
30 May 2022
Published:
8 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20221003.14
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Abstract: Brucellosis is a zoonotic illness that affects both domestic and wild animals and is carried by members of the genus Brucella. Camels have been diagnosed with Brucellosis in almost every camel-raising country in Africa and Asia. Although camels are not the principal hosts for Brucella organism, they are susceptible. Humans get infected with the disease by direct or indirect contact with diseased animals or their products. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in Era camel export farm from November to December 2016 to determine the prevalence rate of camel brucellosis and associated risk factors. To screen for Brucella antibodies, the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) was used, and the complement fixation test (CFT) was used to confirm positive reactor samples. The Chi-square method was used to evaluate the data. A total of 1850 sera samples were taken from Dromedary camels for a serological analysis. It's likely that the Rose Bengal test will create cross reactivity, a confirmatory test must be performed. In the camel export farm, the total seroprevalence rate was 1.4 percent, with 1.73 percent (n=32) being screened by the Rose Bengal plate test and 1.4 percent (n=26) being verified by the complement fixation test. Age has a significant impact on the seroprevalence rate of camel brucellosis. Camels older than 4 years had a seroprevalence rate of 1.6 percent (22/1400) whereas camels less than 4 years had a rate of 0.9 percent (4/450). There are a statistically significant difference in age groups (p < 0.05). According to this study, brucellosis in camels could be a serious and widespread disease. As a result, newly purchased camels were inspected and confined until they were healthy, positive reactor animals were culled, and public health awareness was enhanced.
Abstract: Brucellosis is a zoonotic illness that affects both domestic and wild animals and is carried by members of the genus Brucella. Camels have been diagnosed with Brucellosis in almost every camel-raising country in Africa and Asia. Although camels are not the principal hosts for Brucella organism, they are susceptible. Humans get infected with the dis...
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Evaluation of Vaginal Temperature Measurements Versus Walking Activity as Tool for Detection of Estrus in Dairy Cows
Constantin Gavan,
Mihaela Riza
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
73-77
Received:
27 May 2022
Accepted:
20 June 2022
Published:
30 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20221003.15
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Abstract: In the present study we investigated the effect of measuring the vaginal temperature (VT) on the detection of estrus in Holstein Friesian cows. The effect of hormone treatment of cows with functional corpus luteum on the VT was evaluated by hourly measurement using a temperature data logger. Also walking activity was measured every 15 minutes for estrus detection. A total of 12 non-lactating Holstein Friesian cows were housed in two groups of 6 animals. For estrus synchronization two different methods were utilized. First group of cows was injected with prostaglandin (PG; PG group) and second with PG + Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR: PG + CIDR group). From 9 to 39 h the vaginal temperature (VT) in PG group of cows was 0.1 to 0.3°C lower than VT in PG + CIDR group of cows. The cows that received PG + CIDR (exogenous progesterone) did not show a temperature decrease until CIDR was removed. This finding suggest that VT change reflected the progesterone concentration. The effect of VT measurement and the use of walking activity meter system on estrus detection was evaluated in cold and hot seasons. The estrus detection rate of the walking activity meter system was lower in summer than that obtained using the VT. The average of VT during estrus and non-estrus was not affected by season. Estrus detection using VT measurements could be effective throughout the year.
Abstract: In the present study we investigated the effect of measuring the vaginal temperature (VT) on the detection of estrus in Holstein Friesian cows. The effect of hormone treatment of cows with functional corpus luteum on the VT was evaluated by hourly measurement using a temperature data logger. Also walking activity was measured every 15 minutes for e...
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