Tags: animal production

ILRI News on animal production

06 May 2022

Ethiopian lab scientists meet to compare notes on use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) to estimate livestock feed quality

Low livestock productivity mainly related to poor nutrition is a common problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Matching the available feed resources with the requirements of animals could increase productivity, reduce the environmental impacts, and reduce feed costs. Routine feed evaluation has proved very...

Mwihaki MundiaCommunications Officer - BecA

ILRI News

13 Apr 2022

The status of pig welfare in selected districts of Uganda: implications for health and productivity interventions

A survey conducted in four high pig producing districts in central Uganda has revealed that designing simple interventions that target housing structures, provision of cooling facilities especially during hot periods (heat stress) and bedding materials can improve farmer livelihoods and pig welfare...

Pamela WairagalaCommunications and Knowledge Management Senior Officer

ILRI News

01 Mar 2022

FeedCalculator app and Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance Handbook to improve animal feed in Uganda

A new publication by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) explains how farmers can improve smallholder pig enterprises by producing quality feed. Targeting small-scale farmers and pig feed-makers, the Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Assurance Handbook contains information...

Joshua IsikoFeeds and Training Expert(FeedCalculator APP/Single Spark SMC Limited)

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Publications on animal production

Report

Published2021

Livestock production system in Ward 12, Tsholotsho District, Zimbabwe: Characterization and potential productivity enhancement

News Item

Published2022

An uncertain future for livestock production in the tropics: Future heat stress may make cattle production unviable in large swathes of Africa

Press Item

Published2022

We can buy wheat by selling milk or meat

Press Item

Published2022

Livestock: Ethiopia’s extra potential to stimulate the economy

Journal Article

Published2022

The status of pig welfare in selected districts of Uganda: Implications for health and productivity interventions

Journal Article

Published2022

Editorial: African swine fever in smallholder and traditional pig farming systems: Research, challenges and solutions

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ILRI Projects on animal production

May 2022Apr 2025

Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the Burkina Faso poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Poultry disease in Burkina Faso is a major constraint to productivity and can negatively affect human health. Training of poultry producers and sellers on better farm and market practices, and effective business models that enhance value chain linkages can improve the safety and productivity of the...

Jun 2020Jun 2023

Management of animal diseases and antimicrobial use by information and communication technology to control antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health and interventions to address it are urgently required. The project applies information and communications technology in poultry production to enhance poultry health, reduce the need to use antibiotics and limit the risk of...