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    Comparison of contributions and constraints in rearing small East African Zebu and crosses with tyrolean grey cattle in Uganda
    (African Scientific Research and Innovation Council, 2024-06-03) Acila, Goretti Mary; Nakimbugwe, Nalumu Helen; Kato, Habib; Okello, Samuel; Kugonza, Donald; Mugizi, Rwabiita Denis; Akello, Sarah
    Low-income countries are concerned with increasing livestock productivity to improve income and food supply. This study aimed at determining contribution and constraints in rearing of Small East Africa Zebu (SEAZ) and Tyrolean Grey cattle crosses (TGZ).The potential of SEAZ and TGZ cattle have not been fully exploited. Tyrolean Grey cattle (TG) is indigenous to the alpine region of Austria, was introduced in Uganda in 2009. Cross sectional survey was carried out using 45 respondents comprising 37 farmers, three (03) artificial insemination technicians, three (03) extension workers, and two (02) farm managers in the Ugandan districts of Kole, Nakapiripirit and Kayunga. The findings of the study indicate that; TGZ significantly contributed to improved food security (χ2=6.039, p<0.05). TGZ performed better than the SEAZ in terms of heart girth according to age and sex. Constraints that are significantly associated with TGZ include; parasites and diseases (χ2=7.967, p<0.05), shortage of feeds and grazing land (χ2=5.946, p<0.05), shortage of water (χ2=5.883, p<0.05), high prices of veterinary drugs (χ2=4.943, p<0.05), theft (χ2=5.385, p<0.05), and lack of AI services (χ2=13.507, p<0.001). According to the respondents, there were no constraints significantly associated with SEAZ.
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    The study comparison was between the Small East African Zebu and the Tyrolean Grey cattle crosses in Uganda
    (African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), 2023-12-10) Acila, Mary Goretti; Nakimbugwe Nalume, Hellen; Kato, Habib
    This study was conducted to assess farmers’ perception of the performance of indigenous Small East Africa Zebu (SEAZ) and Tyrolean Grey (TG) x SEAZ cattle cross. TGZ cattle is indigenous to the alpine region of Austria. Cross-sectional survey was carried out among 45 respondents comprising 37 farmers, three (03) artificial insemination technicians, three (03) extension workers, and two (02) farm managers in the Ugandan districts of Kole, Nakapiripirit and Kayunga. Source of labour (χ2=6.042, p<0.05) influenced farmers’ preference of cattle. Traits such as better draft power (χ2=6.943, p<0.01), resistance to parasites and diseases (χ2=4.477, p<0.05) were significantly associated with SEAZ. On the other hand, docility (χ2=4.847, p<0.05), better milker (χ2=13.976, p<0.001), good mothering ability (χ2=10.174, p<0.001), fast growth (χ2=11.242, p<0.001) and hard hooves to withstand muddy places better (χ2=4.498, p<0.05), were significantly associated with TGZ. More than three quarters (78.8%) of the farmers preferred the TGZ because they felt that it performed better than the SEAZ.