Publications by authors named "N T Masebo"
Standardized welfare assessment protocols are crucial to enhance animal welfare; up to date, there is no data on the level of welfare of camels kept under pastoralism. A tailored protocol for measuring welfare in dromedary camels kept under nomadic pastoralist conditions was recently developed, drawing from the currently available welfare protocol for dromedary camels kept in intensive systems. This study, therefore, aimed to apply the newly developed tailored protocol and assess the welfare of dromedary camels kept under pastoralism in the Southern Punjab Province of Pakistan.
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- The study assessed the health and welfare of 264 fattening bulls affected by Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) shortly after arrival, showing a decline in welfare over time with increased skin lesions and lameness.
- A high prevalence of respiratory disease was detected, with significant differences in blood cell counts based on the type of treatment received, particularly with metaphylactic treatments involving tulathromycin and additional antibiotics.
- The results highlighted the serious impact of BRD on both health and welfare, emphasizing the challenges associated with effective antimicrobial treatments and the potential benefits of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
The conversion of an agroforestry based agricultural system to a monocropping farming system influences the distribution and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The aim of this paper was to analyze AMF species diversity, spore density, and root colonization across different agroforestry practices (AFP) in southern Ethiopia. Soil and root samples were collected from homegarden, cropland, woodlot, and trees on soil and water conservation-based AFP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDromedary camels are the preferable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Most of the world's camel populations are managed under a subsistence/extensive system maintained by migratory pastoralists but intensification is getting more frequent. Even though recently the welfare of camels has been receiving more attention, in many countries there are no regulations to protect their health and welfare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimal welfare is a field with increasing significance and has been raising huge concerns of the public and the political stage. Cats and dogs possess an important role in human life, but their welfare is not always secured from a legal aspect. This review aimed to describe the evolution and geographical distribution of "cats and dogs" and "puppies and kittens" welfare literature over the last 40 years, distinguish the main research topics studied and highlight gaps in knowledge.
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