animal health

Pneumonia is an inflammation that affects lungs and surrounding tissues and is one of the common conditions that affects sheep and goats. It is commonly caused by infectious agents, that is bacteria and virus. Common viruses that cause pneumonia include Parainfluenza virus type 3, and Adenovirus while common bacteria that cause pneumonia include Pasteurella, mycoplasma, […]

By Violet Agweya My name is Patrick Lukanga from Kajiado. My chickens are not laying eggs. What could be the problem? Thank you for posting this question Patrick. One of the major reasons why laying chickens may start laying fewer eggs or stop laying altogether is the diet they are fed. An improved nutrition can

By Agnes Aineah Charles Oino, a resident of Rumuruti in Laikipia County watched helplessly as swarms of locusts landed on trees in his compound some time last year. There had been news allover of the destructive insects that had invaded farms in various parts of the country, leaving farmers with massive losses. Mr. Oino knew

By Charles Kimani As the Farmer Feedback Officer, I am always anticipating calls, even messages on our Tusemezane lines, of farmers inquiring about this or the other. If it is a cow showing strange symptoms, I ensure to link the farmer to a vet who attends to him to satisfaction. Often, I refer farmers to

By Nelson Barasa I got a call from Mrs. Zikame, a dairy farmer in western region with a herd of 30 cows, to treat her high milk producing cow that had recently come down due to a suspected case of milk fever and Ketosis. The farmer reported to have given it various concoctions to reestablish

The occurrence of Covid19 has presented both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Some people have made positive changes and successfully tried out new ventures while others have had their long-standing ventures shaken. When the pandemic hit the country exactly a year ago, lives were disrupted as children had to stay home following closure of schools,

By Brenda Okumu Brachiaria is one of the most important tropical grasses and is widely distributed in eastern and central Africa. It is an emerging forage option for livestock production in Kenya and East Africa. Due to its high above ground biomass and nutritive quality than local grass it offers livestock farmers a viable option