Tsetse control is often applied to an area which covers several herds. To carry out a trial using an uncontrolled area would be difficult because of the virtual impossibility of findings two areas identical in every respect. One solution (method 1) is to compare animal productivity before and aft...
This paper discusses the sustainability of livestock systems, emphasising bidirectional relations with animal health. We review
conventional and contrarian thinking on sustainability and argue that in the most common approaches to understanding
sustainability, health aspects have been under-exami...
Perry, Brian D.
,
Robinson, Timothy P.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Review: Animal health and sustainable global livestock systems]
,
Review: Animal health and sustainable global livestock systems
This article attempts to evaluate the current state of knowledge on questions such as, to what extent is inheritance important and how is it influenced by environmental factors; what are the mechanisms underlying increased resistance; and how productive are these breeds under various levels of ch...
The aquaculture sector in Bangladesh is an important employer and a significant source of foreign exchange. In addition, it contributes significantly to food security due to the role of fish in peoples’ diets, the most important source of protein and micronutrients. However, infectious diseases r...
Garza, Maria
,
Mohan, Chadag V.
,
Rahman, Meezanur
,
Wieland, Barbara
,
Häsler, Barbara
,
[The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh]
,
The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
Dairy farming offers opportunities to address poverty and food security among small-scale livestock keepers in Tanzania, particularly rural women. Animal health problems greatly hinder dairy farming in the country, making animal health interventions critical for achieving food security. Limited g...
Galiè, Alessandra
,
Distefano, F.
,
Kangogo, D.
,
Mattioli, R.C.
,
Wieland, Barbara
,
Baltenweck, Isabelle
,
[Gendered perspectives on smallholder cattle production and health management in three sites in Tanzania]
,
Gendered perspectives on smallholder cattle production and health management in three sites in Tanzania
Information sharing is an important pillar for any strategy that aims to control infectious diseases especially in farms and systems that are connected. A study was designed to analyze practices related to sharing of animal health information and identify health constraints affecting livestock ke...
Mutua, F.
,
Onono, J.
,
Bruck, A.
,
Makau, L.
,
[An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya]
,
An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya
Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the major threats to global health, food security and development today. While there has been considerable attention about the use and misuse of antibiotics amongst human populations in both research and policy environments, ...
Chauhan, A.S.
,
George, M.S.
,
Chatterjee, P.
,
Lindahl, Johanna F.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Kakkar, M.
,
[The social biography of antibiotic use in smallholder dairy farms in India]
,
The social biography of antibiotic use in smallholder dairy farms in India
Animal health surveillance is essential for protecting public health, enhancing access to international markets for animals and their products, and improving animal health, production and welfare. It is of vital importance for protecting and improving the livelihoods of diverse groups of livestoc...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
,
Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
,
Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
,
Costard, S.
,
Knopf, L.
,
Okuthe, S.
,
Chibeu, D.
,
Parmley, J.
,
Musenero, M.
,
Pissang, C.
,
Zingeser, J.
,
Jones, B.
,
Ali, S.N.
,
Bett, Bernard K.
,
McLaws, M.
,
Unger, Fred
,
Araba, A.
,
Mehta-Bhatt, Purvi
,
Jost, Christine
,
[Integration of participatory approaches into surveillance systems]
,
Integration of participatory approaches into surveillance systems
Hung Nguyen-Viet
,
Phuc Pham Duc
,
Anh Le-Vu
,
Cam Dac Phung
,
Zinsstag, Jakob
,
[One Health: Integrated approach for research and intervention to improve the health of human, animal and the environment]
,
One Health: Integrated approach for research and intervention to improve the health of human, animal and the environment
Chickens raised under village production systems are exposed to a wide variety of pathogens, and current or previous infections may affect their susceptibility to further infections with another parasite, and/or can alter the manifestation of each infection. It is possible that co-infections may ...
Bettridge, Judy M.
,
Lynch, Stacey E.
,
Brena, M.C.
,
Melese, K.
,
Dessie, Tadelle
,
Terfa, Z.G.
,
Desta, T.
,
Rushton, S.
,
Hanotte, Olivier H.
,
Kaiser, P.
,
Wigley, Paul
,
Christley, Robert M.
,
[Infection-interactions in Ethiopian village chickens]
,
Infection-interactions in Ethiopian village chickens