Livestock
Why you should keep pigs instead of goats
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Personally i don't like pigs but when it comes down to agribusiness they are my 'first love'. They offer much in terms of management...
AGRIBUSINESS
Making money from pig farming on a low budget
Pigs literally bring home the bacon. However, for them to do so farmers need to ensure they are fed a balanced diet.
How can a...
AGRIBUSINESS
Everything you wanted to know about successful pig rearing
Pig farming has several advantages including quick herb multiplication and rapid investment turnover with minimal expenditure on building and equipment. In Kenya, there is...
Livestock
Making money from sheep farming: from birth to the market
Sheep farming in Kenya is mainly kept for wool and mutton. The ewe has a gestation period of 142 to 152 days, averaging 147...
Livestock
Here are 25 farming questions and answers every goat farmer should know
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In this article, we will see the important aspects of Goat Farming targeting the meat production. The entire article will be presented in a...
Livestock
Raising Livestock as Part of Your Survival Plan (What to Consider)
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Livestock is an option that all serious people who wish to be farmers should consider, but the keeping of animals should not be entered...
Livestock
How you can easily identify and treat calf pneumonia
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If a calf starts showing symptoms of pneumonia, early treatment greatly improves its chances of survival. According to the Veterinary experts, approximately 20 percent...
Livestock
Farmer’s Guide: Intensive livestock farming benefits and shortcomings
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Livestock farming involves the rearing of animals for food and other human uses. They can be leather, wool and fertilizer production. This type of...
Dairy
Why sheep milk is better for you than cow milk
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Cows milk is the highest seller in the country, in other parts of the world, goat milk is the preferred choice. Although you can...
Livestock
4 tips on sheep farming during dry seasons
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A dry season without a doubt is a fact of life in some part in Kenya. After parts of the country received below-average rainfall...
Livestock
Tips on how to understand boar’s( pig ) role in breeding
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Good quality pigs - boars can rapidly improve the standard of piglets if you do not have the best females. If boars have any...
Dairy
3 Tips on how to compare beef and dairy cows
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Approximately one-fifth of the countries cow herd is made up of dairy cows and 15
to 20% are beef cows.Therefore it is important to understand...
Livestock
How to prevent navel infections in newborn calves
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Navel or joint ill is a disease of young calves, usually less than one week of age. It occurs as a result of infection entering via the umbilical cord at,...
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Why you should keep pigs instead of goats
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