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Antibiotic Use in Livestock: A Driver of Resistance in Africa and the Path to Safer Alternatives

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025.
The incorporation of antibiotics into animal feeds is one of the drivers of antibiotic resistance, a global One Health challenge. To reduce the burden of antibiotic resistance, the use of alternative growth promoters and drugs must be promoted, as well as sensitization and implementation of regulations.
Mercy A. Alabi, Hafizah Y. Chenia, Johnson Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Documentation of ethnoveterinary practices used in family poultry in Botswana

Veterinary World, 2013
Aim: To document the use of indigenous plants used by family poultry rearers to treat and control diseases and parasites in 15 villages of Botswana. Materials and Methods: A total of 1000 family poultry rearers in 15 villages were interviewed using a ...
John Cassius Moreki
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Trichilia dregeana Sond. (Meliaceae) Methanolic Extract Against Gram‐Positive and Gram‐Negative Bacteria

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2025.
The methanolic crude extract of Trichilia dregeana Sond. showed promising antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial isolates. A significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed in terms of susceptibility among Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa species isolates.
Tesfa Mossie, Temesgen Kassa, Beksisa Urge   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Botanical remedies for livestock: A quantitative ethnoveterinary study in the Northeastern coastal region of Odisha, India

Acta Biologica Slovenica
Compared to other coastal regions of India, research on the quantitative approach of ethnoveterinary useful plants is still scarce in the northeastern coastal region of Odisha.
Keshari Prasad Mohanty , Suman Patra, Ramya Ranjan Paul, Kshan Prabha Sahoo   +3 more
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Organic parasite control for poultry and rabbits in British Columbia, Canada

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2011
Plants used for treating endo- and ectoparasites of rabbits and poultry in British Columbia included Arctium lappa (burdock), Artemisia sp. (wormwood), Chenopodium album (lambsquarters) and C.
Turner Nancy, Lans Cheryl
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Training With an Evaluation Framework: Outcomes From a Biosecurity Training Intervention in Commercial Poultry Farms in Tamil Nadu, South India

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2025.
This study examined the profiles of 89 poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, focusing on their knowledge gain and the adoption of biosecurity practices through training programme. A significant improvement in knowledge was observed (p < 0.01), mainly among broiler farmers, who demonstrated the considerable knowledge gains.
Alagarsamy Alagesan, Ganesh Janarthanan, Arumugam Balakrishnan, Paramasivam Vigneshwaran, Vasudevan Gowthaman, Papaiyan Kumaravel, Fiona Tomley, Ayona Silva Fletcher, Thippichettipalayam Ramasamy Gopala Krishna Murthy, Samuel Masilamoni Ronald   +9 more
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Sustainable Intensification of Subsistence Agriculture, Socioeconomic Transformation, and Food Security

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Food insecurity and chronic poverty are persistent problems in the less developed world. Food insecurity may result from rapid population growth, inappropriate use of limited resources, climate change, unsuitable technologies, and a lack of appreciation for local knowledge and resources.
Takele Taye Desta, Abiram Karanam
wiley   +1 more source

An inventory of ethnoveterinary knowledge for chicken disease control in Soroti district, Uganda

Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
Background: Knowledge regarding the use of ethnoveterinary products in the control of chicken diseases in Uganda is hardly documented. Aim: The study documented the ideas of controlling chicken diseases using herbal remedies as shared by chicken owners.
Gerald Zirintunda, John Kateregga, Sarah Nalule, Patrick Vudriko, Savino Biryomumaisho, James O. Acai   +5 more
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Medicinal Plants Use for Treating Human and Livestock Ailments in Hugumbirda National Forest, Tigray, Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Study

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Traditional ecological knowledge of medicinal plants is a valuable yet often under‐documented resource for human and livestock healthcare, as well as for forest biodiversity conservation. This community‐based study aimed to systematically document the medicinal uses of plant species, including parts used, harvesting techniques, preparation methods, and
Abeba Teklay, Sarah Tewolde-Berhan, Abadi Tesfay, Mebrahtu Haile, Emiru Birhane, Poulami Jha   +5 more
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Medicinal animals used in ethnoveterinary practices of the 'Cariri Paraibano', NE Brazil

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2011
Background Zootherapy is important in various socio-cultural environments, and innumerous examples of the use of animal derived remedies can currently be found in many urban, semi-urban and more remote localities in all parts of the world, particularly ...
Lopez Luiz CS, Montenegro Paulo FGP, Vieira Washington LS, Confessor Maine VA, Lucena Reinaldo FP, Mendonça Lívia ET, Mourão José S, Barboza Raynner RD, Souto Wedson MS, Alves Rômulo RN   +9 more
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