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READ ON: The Benefits of Rearing Kuroiler Chicken in Kenya
The Kuroiler chicken were first introduced into East Africa through Uganda and then from Uganda into Kenya. It is an Indian breed that is well known for its good quality…
A – Z on formulating your own floating fish feeds
Commercial fish farming is the prosperous business in Kenya attributing to its numerous aquatic resources such as highly varied climatic and geographic regions, covering a part of Indian Ocean coastline,…
Step by step guide to silage making for more milk during dry season
Silage Making: Many parts of Kenya are currently undergoing severe drought and many dairy farmers are experiencing significant decreases in milk production due to the resultant drop in forage production.…
How to make your own poultry feed at home to cut costs
Except for a few feed manufacturers who keep to the standards in poultry feed formulations, many feed companies in the country make very poor quality feeds, a situation which has…
Why hens eat eggs, prevention and cure
Egg eating in the coop can be a huge problem once it takes hold. Itโs a behavior that needs to be stopped quickly as other hens may decide to join…
Farmers Guide to Successful Broiler Poultry Farming in Kenya
Many people are interested in broilers farming in Kenya. Broilers are meat birds that are bred to grow fast so that they are ready for the dinner table between 4…
Sh3 billion modern dairy processing factory under construction in Nakuru
Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited (SALL), a company owned by billionaire businessman Naushad Merali, is set to open a Sh3 billion ($30 million) milk factory in Kenya this year in…
A guide to make dairy feeds work for you
Every farmer struggles to contain the cost of feeding their animals, as long as they have to depend on commercial feeds. Although farmers and interest groups successfully lobbied the government…
Major reasons why most “Modern Dairy farms” fail to make profits
There has been huge interest in dairy farming as a business in last 5-8 years. Hundreds of dairy farms were opened with most modern design, equipment and best breed animals.…
Big harvest for family that took the plunge into cage fishing
The Mbeo family is practising a different kind of fish farming on the shores of Lake Victoria. Whereas most fishermen row their boats deep into the lake in hope of…