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Storage of maize
Farmers of the Wagogo tribe use ash from burned dried dung of cattle to treat maize grains against weevils (beetles) after harvest. The ash is mixed with the grains and kept in storage structures commonly known as ‘Vihenge’. This method of storage has proved to be very effective. Some farmers use ash even to treat […]
Read moreControlling animal diseases
People use the following plants and shrubs to treat different animal and poultry diseases and disorders (Komwihangilo et al.,1993). Euphorbia spp (Mtakalang onyo) stem is pounded and the mother liquor is used to expel retained placenta in cows. Stegnotaenia araliaceae leaves are pounded and mixed with water to treat goats and cattle which experience difficulty […]
Read moreControlling Ectoparasites
To control tick infestation of cattle they smear fresh dung on the animals. Heavy tick infestations are known to sometimes cause cattle death in this region. It is believed that the fresh cattle dung deters the ticks and keeps them from attacking the animals. Readers may also refer to another interesting practice of controlling ticks […]
Read morePreservation of milk
Wagogo and Wamasai farmers use the wood of ‘Msingisa’ (Boscia angustifolia), ‘mtumba’ (Boscia grandifolia), ‘mkuliza’ (maerua angolensis), ‘mwima chigula ’ (Maerua parvifolia), ‘msisilo or mtego’ (Diplorychyus spp), Capparis fascicularis, Euphorbia Candelabrium, Mundulea sericea trees or shrubs to sterilise the container in which milk is to be stored (Chenyambuga et al., 1993). The wood of any […]
Read moreIndigenous animal husbandry practices from Central Tanzania
In central Tanzania farmers use various indigenous methods for controlling animal diseases, disorders and ecto parasites, and for the preservation of milk. These farmers belong to various ethnic groups speaking different languages/dialects. The following practices were collected from the Wagogo and Wamasai farmers. #HoneyBeeNetworkInAfrica
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