Walkite Furgasa

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Wollega University

A cross sectional study aimed at determining the prevalence and type of common Fasciola species in cattle was at Mendi from April 2017 to January 2018. The study was based on post-mortem inspection of livers of slaughtered animals at Mendi municipality abattoir and surrounding areas. In this study, 384 study animals were selected by random systemat...

Gastrointestinal nematode parasitism is one of the major factors limiting sheep and goat production worldwide. Synthetic drugs are mainly used by farmers for control of gastrointestinal parasites which led to an increasing dependence on anthelmintics. However, decades of indiscriminate use, the incorrect dosing, widespread use and increased frequen...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a newly discovered strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) around the end of December 2019, has had a significant impact on many sectors at global, regional and national levels, including the livestock sector. A questionnaire survey and observational study were carried out from September 2020 to November 202...

COVID-19, caused by a newly discovered strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has had a significant impact on many sectors at the global, regional, and national levels, including the livestock sector. Study Methods: A questionnaire survey and observational study were carried out from September 2020 to November 2020 with the aim of assessing the impact...

Coccidiosis is the most common protozoan disease that leads to significant morbidity and mortality in animals worldwide. A cross sectional study was conducted from November 2017 to March 2018 with the aim of determining the prevalence and associated risk factors of Eimeria infection in calves aged less than one year in urban and per urban areas of...

There is a lot of chicken population throughout the world from which 80 percent of them found in village poultry production system. This indicates the importance of village chicken production for the development of rural economy. As an example, in Ethiopia, total poultry production at country level is estimated to be 50.38 million and with regard t...

Heamonchosis is common disease and one of the most pathogenic of sheep caused by H. contrortus which hinders the production and productivity of sheep in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ovine haemonchosis from November 2015 to April 2016 at selected four urban kebeles and three peasant association in...

A cross-sectional study was conducted from February2019 to June2019in intensive dairy farms located in Modjo and Adama, central Ethiopia with the objective of isolating and identifying Escherichia coli from raw cow’s milk sample, bulk milk sample, hand swap sample, floor sample and faces and determine its antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Of th...

Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2016 up to April 2017 in Honkolo Wabe district of East Arsi Zone to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of coccidial infection in calves. Fecal samples were collected from a total of 384 calves between the ages of 2 months to 1 year. Samples were examined for the presenc...

Gastrointestinal nematode parasitism is one of the major factors limiting sheep and goat production worldwide. Synthetic drugs are mainly used by farmers for control of gastrointestinal parasites which led to an increasing dependence on anthelmintics. However, decades of indiscriminate use, the incorrect dosing, widespread use and increased frequen...

Antimicrobials are used in livestock production to maintain health and productivity. Antimicrobial agents are used throughout the world, across a diverse array of extensive and intensive livestock production systems, to protect the health and welfare of livestock and to improve their performance. Frequent and unregulated use of antimicrobials in li...

A cross-sectional study was conducted with the aim of identifying and estimating the prevalence of cattle ixodid tick infestation with respect to host related factors in Dendi district, Western Shoa, Ethiopia. Adult ixodid ticks were collected from 384 randomly selected cattle by using forceps and preserved in separate collecting bottle with 70 % e...

Honey is the name given to the sweet, yellowish liquid that is produced by honey bees and stored in honey combs. Bee's honey is one of the most valued and appreciated natural substances known to mankind since ancient times. According to modern scientific view, the best bee's honey is made by Apies mellifera (Family: Apidae). Nutritionally, it is co...

A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2015 to April 2016 in four selected settlements of Dangur area northwestern Ethiopia with the aim to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and to assess apparent densities of vectors. Baited mono pyramidal traps were used for the vector survey while Buffy coat technique was used for th...

The present study evaluated the status of anthelmintic resistance of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites of small ruminants. The study was conducted from December 2014 to January 2015 in Haramaya University sheep and goat farms. A fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) was performed in naturally infected sheep and goats. A total of 30 black head Ogaden...

A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2015 to April 2016 in four selected settlements of Dangur area northwestern Ethiopia with the aim to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and to assess apparent densities of vectors. Baited mono pyramidal traps were used for the vector survey while Buffy coat technique was used for th...