mũnyoo

n. · class 1/4

worm, internal parasite. Worm, internal parasite. Parasitic worms that infest livestock, particularly affecting cattle and other animals, requiring deworming treatment for animal health management.

Example: Nĩ njĩra irĩkũ njega cia kũrũa na mĩnyoo kana njoka ng’ombe-inĩ cia iria? (What are the best practices for deworming dairy cows?); Nĩkwedekithitio kũhe ng’ombe dawa cia njoka rita rĩmwe harĩ mĩeri ĩtatũ no ihinda rĩrĩ no rĩnyihe angĩkorwo mĩnyoo nĩ mĩingĩ mũno. (It is recommended to deworm once in three months but this can be shortened when the worm burden is high.); Nĩguo kũrũa na mĩnyoo, rũũru rwothe rũheo dawa. (To control worms, deworm your herd.)

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