Archives for Livestock Farming - Page 30
Common practices that pull down most dairy farms in Kenya
On a chilly Saturday morning last week, members of Kitiri Dairy Cooperative Society gathered at the Engineer Catholic Church in Nyandarua. The farmers had met at the church to learn…
How to control soldier ants in poultry farm
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Poultry farmers increase earnings, tame aflatoxin with low cost organic supplement
Poultry farmers in Kenya are saving up to Sh12,000 on feed costs monthly, increasing the maturity rate of their birds by two and a half weeks and taming the spread…
A model dairy farm with lessons to beginners – Success story of Itiri Dairy Farm in Central Imenti
Near the entrance of Itiri Dairy Farm in Central Imenti, Meru County, stands a huge poster highlighting the qualities of a good and a bad cow. The poster, which is…
HELPFUL greatest ideas to help you sell your eggs and poultry fast
The ultimate goal of every poultry farmer is to make great sales at each harvest and unfortunately, a lot of poultry farmers get stuck at this point. They spend months…
We get 12 calves per cow every year, Success of Makongi farm in Eldoret
Makongi, North West of Eldoret town, is an expansive farm nested in Cherangany escarpment, with hundreds of exotic (Ayrshire) and indigenous (Boran) cows. As one enters the compound, he is…
Understanding some key turkey diseases and problems
Turkeys are great bird for raising in your farm. They are also good as pets. But there are some diseases and problems in turkeys. They are like other poultry birds…
Learn how to easily catch a rooster when it escapes out of itโs coop.
Catching an escaped chicken or rooster is rarely any fun for you or the bird. Roosters who are not in a chicken coop are vulnerable to attacks from various predators.…
What to look for before buying a goat
1. The goat from the top. Body shape A dairy goat should have a triangular shape. This ensures that there is enough room for feed in the rumen, even when…
Foot Pad Dermatitis: a common disease in poultry reared under intensive housing system that farmers ignore
Foot Pad Dermatitis is a common problem of chicken reared under intensive housing systems but farmers ignore it due to lack of knowledge. Foot Pad Dermatitis (FPD) also known as…