biostudies-literatureNabatanzi AGovernment of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund551https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12492865biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)<h4>Background</h4>For centuries, farmers in central Uganda have used diverse medicinal plants in ethnoveterinary medicine for treating chicken diseases. However, the unique plant species used, and associated ethnoveterinary knowledge had not been well documented. Hence this research reports the medicinal plants used in the management of chicken diseases in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe District, Central Uganda to guide the advancement and sustainable use of these plants in the future.<h4>Methods</h4>An ethnoveterinary survey was conducted among 150 chicken farmers who were purposively sampled from ten villages within Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district from January to September 2021. Voucher specimens of the plants were prepared, identified and authenticated at Makerere University HerbariuBMC veterinary researchKnowledge and practices of traditional treatment of chicken diseases using medicinal plants by indigenous communities in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district central Uganda.PMC12492865MAKRIF/DVCFA/026/20Walusansa ANabatanzi AObakiro SBCissy NAnywar GfalseKnowledge and practices of traditional treatment of chicken diseases using medicinal plants by indigenous communities in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district central Uganda.<h4>Background</h4>For centuries, farmers in central Uganda have used diverse medicinal plants in ethnoveterinary medicine for treating chicken diseases. However, the unique plant species used, and associated ethnoveterinary knowledge had not been well documented. Hence this research reports the medicinal plants used in the management of chicken diseases in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe District, Central Uganda to guide the advancement and sustainable use of these plants in the future.<h4>Methods</h4>An ethnoveterinary survey was conducted among 150 chicken farmers who were purposively sampled from ten villages within Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district from January to September 2021. Voucher specimens of the plants were prepared, identified and authenticated at Makerere University Herbariu2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-06-04T02:31:26.697Z2026-05-04T03:13:51.854ZS-EPMC124928654103958410.1186/s12917-025-05008-z