Cattle farming is a traditional agricultural system that contribute to the rural economic, social
and cultural values of the communities. Cattle as common with other livestock, are affected …

This article reviews the critical role of cattle and beef production, consumption practices, and
symbolic values, among other elements, in instituting Botswana's beef heritage. The rise of …

Phytotherapy has been playing a significant role in the livestock health care system for a
long especially in remote areas. This study was aimed to document the therapeutic uses of …

Background Despite the highest population, the productivity of Ethiopian livestock is low,
and the direct contribution to the national economy is limited. Poor genetic potential …

Ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) has been used by local South African communities for
centuries. However, the knowledge of EVM is under threat due to the influence of Western …

The aim of this study was to find, evaluate, and document ethnoveterinary medications used
to treat livestock ailments in Namibia's Omusati and Kunene regions. A semi-structured …

Medicinal plants are highly used in the ethnoveterinary practice as considerable livestock
resources in remote areas. The aim of the present study is to explore the ethnoveterinary …

Farmers and herders often interface ethno-veterinary knowledge and modern veterinary to
treat their livestock. Viability of livestock production in local communities is continuously …

Background: Livestock represents an important sector for the livelihood of sub-Saharan
African countries' inhabitants. In these countries, farmers raise livestock to meet household …

Current efforts to control and possibly eradicate the highly contagious and economically
important Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in Botswana are hampered by numerous …