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Why twining occur in dairy cows, advantages and danger
Twinning is especially a good thing for animals that are traditionally uniparous. Twining is a factor of genetics but hormonal treatment can trigger it. Similarly, it can happen when reproduction…
Top 5 serious chicken diseases and their recommended remedies.
My mum was a Poultry farmer. She really did all the labor work that comes with poultry farming and harvested from it. However, various chicken diseases outbreak stroke, leaving her…
Changing retail environment a key factor to dairy industry growth
Modern retailers are the leading distribution channels for packaged premium milk and milk products in Kenya, with the bulk of the lower value products reaching consumers through informal kiosks and…
Why choosing the right liner for your fish pond can appear complicated, but it doesn’t have to be…
With the scarcity of space growing everyday within many towns around the country and rural-to-urban migration leaving the country sides empty of human resource to tend to fish pond establishments,…
Dairy Goat Farming: A lesson Kenyan Farmers can learn from Israel
When it comes to automated animal-milking, Israel is considered a world-leader. For decades, Israeli innovators have continuously developed advanced techniques to maintain dairy farms and milking efficiently. It is no…
Why pumpkin might be the alternative feed for dairy farmers in Kenya
Dairy Farmers in Kenya are always looking for ways to reduce feed costs for dairy cattle production. One possibility is to use commodities that are available at salvage value. Purchasing…
Ugandan poultry firms now set to make millions after Kenya lifts poultry ban
Three large Ugandan poultry firms are set to make millions after they were exclusively allowed to bring poultry products into Kenya. Kenya has partially lifted the ban on the products…
Complete guide on Zero Grazing housing designs in Kenya
Several different designs for housing and handling facilities are suitable for small scale dairy operations taking into consideration the weather, topography, and the availability of feed and pasture. It is…
Find out which gives the most returns on investment between Deep litter & cage system?
Broadly, there are different systems of rearing chicken namely free-range (extensive), semi-intensive, folding units and intensive systems. To a large extent, chicken production in Kenya especially at commercial level, heavily…
5 Major cause on sudden decrease in egg production from your laying chickens
There are a multitude of reasons for decreased egg production from your laying chickens. Management problems as well as disease can cause a sudden, dramatic decrease in egg production. The…