• Avian influenza H5N8 outbreak in African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), Namibia, 2019 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Roux, Jean-Paul; Kemper, Jessica; Ntahonshikira, Charles; Marruchella, Giuseppe; Khaiseb, S.; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2020)

  In January 2019, high mortalities were reported among African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in a breeding colony on Halifax Island, Namibia, Africa. Analysis of samples by reverse transcription quantitative PCR indicated ...
• Molecular characterisation of infectious bursal disease virus in Namibia, 2017 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Kabajani, Juliet; Khaiseb, S.; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2019)

  Between July and September 2017, samples collected from six unvaccinated chickens in Namibia were shown to be positive for infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) by RT-PCR. Partial sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the ...
• Investigation of infectious laryngotracheitis outbreaks in Namibia in 2018 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Khaiseb, S.; Kahler, Barbara; Van der Westhuizen, Jolandie; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2019)

  Between July and August 2018, two outbreaks of infectious laryngotracheitis caused the death of over 116,000 commercial poultry (layers and broilers) near the city of Windhoek, Namibia. A third outbreak occurred in September ...
• Molecular characterization of African swine fever virus from outbreaks in Namibia in 2018 

  Molini, Umberto; Mushonga, Borden; Settypalli, Tirumala B. K.; Dundon, William G.; Khaiseb, S.; Jago, Mark; Cattoli, Giovanni; Lamien, Charles E. (2019)

  Five samples were collected from four suspected outbreaks of African swine fever in Namibia in 2018. Sequencing of the C‐terminus of the B646L gene (p72 protein), the central hypervariable region (CVR) of the B602L gene, ...
• Complete coding sequences of lumpy skin disease virus strains isolated from cutaneous lesions in Namibian cattle during 2016 outbreaks 

  Di Felice, Elisabetta; Pinoni, Chiara; Khaiseb, S.; Camma, Cesare; Dondona, Andrea Capobianco; Polci, Andrea; Molini, Umberto; Monaco, Federica (2020)

  Between September and October 2016, an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) was monitored in the Okakarara veterinary district of Namibia. The complete coding sequences were obtained for LSD virus isolates from skin ...
• ‘‘SILAB for Africa’’: An innovative information system supporting the veterinary African laboratories 

  Colangeli, Patrizia; Del Negro, Ercole; Molini, Umberto; Malizia, Sara; Scacchia, Massimo (2018)

  To support African veterinary laboratory services, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise puts in place an operational system called ‘‘SILAB for Africa’’ (SILABFA); this is a web application ...
• Incidence of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in the northern regions of Namibia 

  Mbiri, Pricilla; Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Bishi, Alec S.; Madzingira, Oscar; Chitate, Frank (2020)

  A 25-year retrospective study investigated the incidence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in the northern communal areas of Namibia. Throughout the study period, the proportion of bovine animals that clinically ...
• A survey of the common small animal surgical procedures at a regional state veterinary clinic in Namibia 

  Segwagwe, Basiamisi; Jacobs, Eugene; Chinyoka, Simbarashe; Yule, Justin; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Kandiwa, Erick (2020)

  A retrospective study to investigate the nature of surgical cases presented to Katima Mulilo State Veterinary Office in Namibia was conducted on 167 small animals between 2011 and 2016. Overall, significantly more dogs ...
• Incidence of contagious Bovine pleuropneumonia in the northern regions of Namibia 

  Mbiri, Pricilla; Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Bishi, Alec S.; Madzingira, Oscar; Chitate, Frank (2020)

  A 25-year retrospective study investigated the incidence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in the northern communal areas of Namibia. Throughout the study period, the proportion of bovine animals that clinically ...
• A feather cyst causing vertebral bone lysis and spinal cord compression in a Lohmann Brown layer 

  Samkange, Alaster; Mushonga, Borden; Kandiwa, Erick; Bishi, Alec S.; Segwagwe, Basiamisi; Muradzikwa, Erdwin (2020)

  A feather cyst in the cervical region which, through complications of inward growth, resulted in compression of the cervical spinal cord of a Lohmann Brown layer is described. It is postulated that expansion of the cyst ...
• Production performance of sheep and goat breeds at a farm in a semi-arid region of Namibia 

  Kandiwa, Erick; Nguarambuka, Utjiuasane; Chitate, Frank; Samkange, Alaster; Madzingira, Oscar; Mbiri, Pricilla; Bishi, Alec S. (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This study retrospectively investigated the effect of breed and season on the lambing/kidding dynamics, growth performance, neonatal viability, and weaning dynamics of sheep (Damara, Dorper, and Swakara) and goats (Boer ...
• Seroprevalence of African horse sickness in selected donkey populations in Namibia 

  Molini, Umberto; Zaccaria, Guendalina; Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Khaiseb, S.; Ntahonshikira, Charles; Chiwome, Bernard; Baines, Ian John; Madzingira, Oscar; Savini, Giovani; D’Alterio, Nicola (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Background and Aim: African horse sickness (AHS) is a non-contagious viral disease of horses and other equids caused by an arbovirus belonging to the Reoviridae family and genus Orbivirus. AHS is an endemic disease that ...
• Applicability of teeth examination as a tool for age estimation in a semi-arid cattle production environment in Namibia 

  Mushonga, Borden; Shinexuugi, Immanuel; Mbiri, Pricilla; Samkange, Alaster; Madzingira, Oscar; Kandiwa, Erick (2019)

  Regression analysis was used to evaluate teeth examination as a tool for estimating age in beef and dairy cattle at Neudamm farm, Namibia, in 2018. There was a significant difference in age (months) between the overall ...
• A retrospective study of carcass and organ condemnations at a beef abattoir in Namibia 

  Madzingira, Oscar; Chinyoka, Simbarashe; Yule, Justin; Mwenda, Evelyn Nanjeke; Kandiwa, Erick; Samkange, Alaster; Mushonga, Borden (2018)

  This retrospective study investigated the causes of beef carcass and organ condemnations and the associated financial losses at a high throughput abattoir in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, from 2009 to 2013. Post-mortem meat ...
• Perceptions and welfare of donkeys in Southern Namibia 

  Chiwome, Bernard; Mushonga, Borden; Mbeserua, Vandaapi; Samkange, Alaster; Kandiwa, Erick; Mbiri, Pricilla; Madzingira, Oscar (2019)

  This survey investigated the perceptions of 177 respondents on the value, socioeconomic roles, husbandry practices, health and welfare of donkeys in six communities from the //Kharas region of Namibia. Most respondents ...
• Characterization of the beekeeping value chain: Challenges, perceptions, limitations, and opportunities for beekeepers in Kayonza district, Rwanda 

  Mushonga, Borden; Hategekimana, Landouard; Habarugira, Gervais (2019)

  A survey was undertaken to characterize the honey production value chain and identify the challenges, limitations, and opportunities for beekeepers in Kayonza District, Eastern Rwanda, in light of the stagnation of the ...
• Characterisation of oestrus cycles in Namibian Swakara and Damara sheep through determination of circannual plasma progesterone levels 

  Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Madzingira, Oscar (2019)

  A year-long prospective study characterized the seasonality of oestrus cycles in primiparous, nonpregnant Swakara (n=8) and Damara (n=5) ewes through surveillance of plasma progesterone (P4) levels. During this period, ...
• No evidence of Trichinella spp. in domestic pig carcasses at a selected abattoir in southern Botswana 

  Segwagwe, Basiamisi; Machete, James; Ntwaetsile, Mpho; Mushonga, Borden; Kandiwa, Erick (2018)

  Trichinellosis is a worldwide zoonosis with genotypes affecting different domestic and wild animals and is widely distributed throughout the world. Species and genotypes of this genus affecting different animals have been ...
• Evaluation of meat safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among slaughter house workers of Amathole District in eastern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Nyamakwere, F.; Muchenje, Voster; Mushonga, Borden; Kandiwa, Erick; Makepe, Morris; Mutero, Gabriel (2017)

  Good slaughter hygiene practices are mandatory to minimize chances of microbiological contamination during meat processing. Thus, knowledge and training in meat safety are important to improve attitudes of workers who are ...
• Prevalence of Haemonchus contortus infections in sheep and goats in Nyagatare District, Rwanda 

  Mushonga, Borden; Kandiwa, Erick; Madzingira, Oscar; Samkange, Alaster; Segwagwe, Basiamisi; Jaja, Ishmael Festus; Habumugisha, Dismas (2018)

  This study investigated the overall prevalence of Haemonchus contortus infection in sheep and goats from five purposively selected subdivisions (sectors) of Nyagatare district from January to December 2014, after a high ...
• An epidemiological survey of the magnitude and local perceptions of porcine cysticercosis by two methods in Nyaruguru district, Rwanda 

  Mushonga, Borden; Habarugira, Gervais; Birori, Aloys; Kandiwa, Erick; Samkange, Alaster; Bhebhe, Evison (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This study investigated the magnitude of porcine cysticercosis (PC), its risk factors, economic effects and the perceptions of 80 pig farmers from Nyabimata (n=38) and Muganza (n=42) and 20 registered butchers in the ...
• Quantitative characterization of the hemorrhagic, necrotic, coagulation-altering properties and Edema-forming effects of Zebra snake (Naja nigricincta nigricincta) venom 

  Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Fabiano, Ezequiel (2018)

  This study was designed to investigate the cytotoxicity and haemotoxicity of the Western barred (zebra) spitting cobra (Naja nigricincta nigricincta) venom to help explain atypical and inconsistent reports on syndromes ...
• Use of medicinal plants by livestock farmers in a local municipaity in Vhembe district, South Africa 

  Chitura, T.; Muvhali, P.T.; Shai, K.; Mushonga, Borden; Kandiwa, Erick (2018)

  Respondents (n = 180) from Mutale municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa, were interviewed so as to assess the factors affecting the use of medicinal herbs in treatment of livestock diseases. A significantly greater ...
• Imperforate anus in a male Friesian-Holstein calf: Case report and review of literature 

  Mushonga, Borden; Nsengimana, Samuel; Samkange, Alaster; Kandiwa, Erick; Habarugira, Gervais (2017)

  A case of imperforate anus in a 3-day old male Friesian-Holstein calf was presented and treated in Bugesera district, Rwanda. The condition has rarely been reported in Africa. A brief review of the etiology, epidemiology, ...
• Serological evidence of coxielosis in sheep farms of Namibia 

  Bishi, Alec S.; Khaiseb, S.; Shaanika, A.; Nambinga, E.K.N.; Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Tjipura, G. (2018)

  (Query fever) is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii infection, which is an obligate gram negative intracellular bacterium (Lai et al., 2014). Its preferred target host cells are tissues, macrophages and ...
• Characterization of poultry production and management systems in the communal areas of Namibia 

  Masaire, E.; Madzingira, Oscar; Samkange, Alaster; Kandiwa, Erick; Mushonga, Borden; Bishi, Alec S. (2018)

  A survey was conducted on 485 respondents from eight regions of Namibia to characterize their poultry production systems. The overall mean proportions of literacy level were, secondary (33.6%), illiterate (31.5%), primary ...
• Study of incidence of gross urogenital lesions and abnormalities on does slaughtered at Nyagatare slaughterhouse, Eastern Province, Rwanda 

  Mushonga, Borden; Twiyizeyimna, Sylvine; Habarugira, Gervais; Kandiwa, Erick; Chinyoka, Simbarashe; Samkange, Alaster; Bishi, Alec S. (2017)

  Reproductive and urinary tract abnormalities are a cause of infertility, reproductive inefficiency, and economic losses in goats. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence and nature of reproductive and ...
• Artificial insemination in Nyagatare district: Level of adoption and the factors determining its adoption 

  Mushonga, Borden; Dusabe, Jean P.; Kandiwa, Erick; Bhebhe, Evison; Habarugira, Gervais; Samkange, Alaster (2017)

  This study was undertaken to characterize and to estimate the level of adoption of artificial insemination (AI) as well as to identify factors determining its adoption by communal farmers of Nyagatare, Rwanda. This followed ...
• A 13-year retrospective study of the beef and dairy cattle losses at Neudamm farm in the Khomas region of Namibia 

  Kandiwa, Erick; Madzingira, Oscar; Mushonga, Borden; Samkange, Alaster; Bishi, Alec S.; Nyoni, Nellia F. (2017)

  This study was carried out to get an appraisal of the losses occasioned by apparently high levels of stock mortality at Neudamm farm, University of Namibia. Losses of beef cattle (Afrikaner, Simmental and Sanga/Nguni) and ...
• Financial loss estimation of bovine fasciolosis in slaughtered cattle in South Africa 

  Jaja, Ishmael Festus; Mushonga, Borden; Green, Ezekiel; Muchenje, Voster (2017)

  South Africa's livestock population is rapidly evolving and consequently will require sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a decrease in livestock productivity, public ...

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