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Researchers have developed a simple test to detect mastitis, a disease that costs farmers huge losses.
Researchers in the US have developed a simple test to detect mastitis, a disease that costs farmers huge losses. The test detects subclinical mastitis by screening a sample of a…
VET professionals in Kenya raise red flag over an incurable fatal ailment in livestock
Veterinary professionals are raising the red flag over the rise in Johne’s disease, an incurable fatal ailment. Dr Joseph Omega, a veterinary surgeon, says there is increased incidence of the…
Understanding bloat in a cow, causes, prevention and treatment
Bloat causes severe losses in the major dairying areas of Africa each year. Cow deaths and lower milk production are the result of an excessive accumulation of gas in the…
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…