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Understanding Internal Parasites In Goats
Most goats suffer from worms. Worm infestation may contribute to low growth rates and death from other diseases due to worms causing malnutrition. Young goats are more susceptible. It is…
The Killer Disease Ravaging Goats And Sheep In Turkana And West Pokot
West Pokot and Turkana counties are changing their strategies on tackling an endemic disease affecting goats and sheep. Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) disease, also known as ovine rinderpest, is…
Common Goat Diseases That You Should Be Aware Of
There are diseases that goats seem to commonly suffer from. As a goat owner, you need to make sure that you are aware of them and do what you can…
Understanding foot and mouth disease
What is FMD? Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of livestock that has a significant economic impact. The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats…
Strange Disease Killing Livestock In Tharaka-Nithi
Farmers in Tharaka Nithi County, are counting losses after a mysterious disease killed at least 50 cows in Tharaka area in a span of one month. The disease is said…
CALF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FROM BIRTH UP TO WEANING
The success of the dairy farm relies on the success of the calf management program. Lifetime productivity starts when the calf is born. As a serious farmer, good care of…
A simple way to know pig on heat
Some farmers do not know when their pigs are on heat. If a pig misses heat on four occasions, it actually becomes infertile. This is why it is important to…
Understanding Milk Fever Disorder on Dairy Cows
Milk fever is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cattle that generally affects older,high producing cows. It may also be referred to as parturient paresis or hypocalcaemia. At the beginning…
READ ON: Mastitis detection, prevention and treatment
But one morning, you notice something as you are milking the cow — A significant drop in the animal’s milk production. On close examination, the animal that was normal the…
Causes, treatment and prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, and other cloven-hooved ruminants. FMD is not recognised as a zoonotic…