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4 Tick Borne Cattle Disease
Tick Borne Cattle Disease: Livestock is an integral part of the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Kenya ranging from the high potential areas where mixed crop and rearing of various…
Understanding Cheyletiella mites in Rabbits and how to treat them
Rabbit farming in Kenya is increasingly becoming commercial as demand for the animals and their meat increases. However, commercialisation of the trade does not match the production systems due to…
Feeding pigs with garbage, prepare for diseases
Pigs are one of the most popular animals for the modern farmer as they are easy to manage, have a fast growth rate, convert feed to meat better and do…
Tips on proper use of veterinary drugs
In order to keep livestock healthy it is very important to observe strict adherence to recommended treatment, the highest percentage of which should be done by a trained veterinary personnel…
Bovine TB: The silent un-treatable zoonotic disease of livestock
As the world marks tuberculosis (TB) day tomorrow, one of the things animal health specialists will be discussing is how to curb the spread of the disease from animals to…
Natural Medications In Poultry Rearing (Ethno-Veterinary Methods)
Once again I am posting this article to help you poultry farmers who are into indigenous chicken / village chicken / road runners / kienyeji chicken farming. Misuse of antibiotics…
Why Purchasing That Malnourished Cow Might Not Be A Bad Idea
The cow looked bad. It was confined to a small waterlogged enclosure. Fortunately, it had not yet developed lameness. I could, however, tell it was only a matter of time…
Advise To Livestock Farmers Regarding That Deadly Disease
The worst nightmare for any livestock farmer is to wake up one morning and find an animal dead or a number of them sick. It becomes more distressing when the…
Common Diseases That Affect Fish Farming As A Business
Keeping rearing conditions clean and sourcing fingerlings from reputable hatcheries will help contain outbreaks. New disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, influenza viruses, Ebola, SARS and the H1N1 virus, periodically affect…
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…
