Sahiwal Dairy Breed, an unspoken high milk producing cow that thrives well on natural pastures
The Sahiwal cattle is a breed of Zebu (indicine cattle or humped) cattle, mainly used for milk production. Among all Zebu cattle, the Sahiwal cattle produce the most amount of…
Common Causes Of Infectious Abortions In Goats And What To Do When It Occurs
Goat herds generally have a 2 to 5 percent abortion rate. Any percentage above this is a serious problem because abortions can lead to economic losses. Indeed, infectious abortion in…
MELONFLY, The biggest challenge in watermelon farming and how to control it
One of the biggest challenges in farming watermelon in Kenya is controlling the melon fly. In fact, if not managed, it can cause up to 80% crop loss. Ignore it…
Reasons Farmers are Cutting Permanent Holes Into Live Cows
Cows aren’t cars, but these cattle look like you could pump petrol straight into their sides. A disturbing number of photos and videos online show cows, like these, with holes…
A Complete Guide on Poultry Feed Formulation and Calculations
Poor quality feeds lead to a slow growth in chickens, low egg production, diseases or even death. Making poultry feeds on the farm is one of the best ways to…
Grafted Hass Avocado Seedlings the new ‘hot cake’
Grafted Hass Avocado Seedlings and farming seems to be the new 'hot cake' in Kenya. For many years, farmers in the central highlands of Kenya have depended on Coffee as…
Understanding the role of bull semen in cattle improvement as a pathway to profitable dairy business
The big question often asked by dairy farmers is that what is the role of bull semen in cattle improvement. Bull semen is the pathway to profitable dairy business, therefore,…
STUDY: Brachiaria grasses the cornerstone of productive and resilient livestock systems for small-scale dairy farmers
New varieties of high-quality, drought-resistant forage grasses could boost milk production by 40 percent and generate millions of dollars in economic benefits for struggling East African dairy farmers, according to…
