Design, construction, and calibration of a weighable lysimeter for measuring water requirements of field crops for data-scarce areas of Ethiopia.

A simple weighable lysimeter was designed, constructed, and calibrated for measuring the water requirements and crop coefficients of shallow-rooted crops. It has a portable weighing mechanism to quantify changes in soil moisture content. The weighing mechanism consists of a horizontal steel bar, a hydraulic car jack, both ends hooked vertical steel bars, a stand, and a digital weighing balance.

Prevalence and risk factors associated with donkey gastrointestinal parasites in Shashemane and Suburbs, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

Background: Gastrointestinal parasites are the cause of morbidity and mortality in working donkeys and reduce their working performance.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to July 2021 to assess gastrointestinal parasite infection in working donkeys in Shashemane and the surrounding district. A total of 395 donkeys were randomly sampled for the study, and an examination was conducted using faecal egg count and the Baermann technique.