animal health

Doe and kid management

By Dr. Ruth Waineina Dairy goats require specific husbandry practices to perform optimally. Goat care and management depend on the dairy goat’s age, health status, nutrition and pregnancy status, as well as production needs, the environment, and facilities. Kids need primary care that is different from the older, mature goats. Thus, proper management practices that

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Feeding Dairy Goats

Dr. Ruth Waineina Dairy goats contribute to food and nutritional security through the direct consumption of milk and meat from cull dairy goats, and income stability through the sale of milk and dairy goats’ offspring. Goat milk serves a niche market because of the unique flavor and aroma of its products, such as yoghurt and

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Appropriate Housing Solutions for Dairy Goats

By Dr. Ruth Waineina Proper housing is key in dairy goat keeping. It ensures that goats are safe from harsh weather conditions that can lead to diseases such as helminths and pneumonia, which are the most common diseases affecting goats. Proper goat housing can greatly prevent these diseases. Requirements for a dairy goats houseA dairy

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Minimizing chicken stress during transportation

By Esther Ndanu Stress has health implications for chickens and can result in lower production levels and higher costs. Some of the most significant physiological symptoms of poultry stress include: One major way in which chickens are exposed to stress is during transportation. Transporting chickens from one location to another is often necessary but it

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How to run a successful fish farming enterprise

By Jesicah Omete Fish farming is becoming increasingly important in Kenya’s agricultural sector as it provides a solution to food security, is a reliable source of protein, and provides an opportunity for income generation. For one to be able to plan and develop an aquaculture enterprise, some of the basic requirements to be considered include;a.)

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Forage grasses to grow for your dairy cattle

”The first step of establishing fodder on the farm is land preparation. Cultivating forage crops on the farm is a cost-effective approach for feeding dairy cattle” By David Njenga CULTIVATING  FORAGE  CROPS  on the farm is a cost-effective approach for feeding dairy cattle as feeding cost constitutes about 70-80% of the cost of production. There

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Understanding Newcastle Disease

”Newcastle disease outbreaks are widespread, resulting in significant economic losses in chicken production systems globally” By Dr Ann Wachira NEWCASTLE DISEASE (ND) affects birds globally, and chicken are particularly vulnerable. It’s caused by the virus avian paramyxovirus serotype type1 (APMV-1). There are five types of APMV-1 strains, which are categorized based on their strength in

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Farmer Supplements Poultry Feed And Earns Some Income From Azolla Farming

By Miriam Makato POULTRY FARMING HAS gained popularity in Kenya due to the ease in management and fast returns, as compared to other livestock enterprises such as dairy cattle keeping. However, this sector has faced a major challenge-an increase in feed prices, which has caused small scale farmers to reduce the number of birds kept

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