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Strange Disease Killing Livestock In Tharaka-Nithi
Farmers in Tharaka Nithi County, are counting losses after a mysterious disease killed at least 50 cows in Tharaka area in a span of one month. The disease is said…
Simple Goat Farming Business Plan For Beginners
Goat farming is not a new enterprise. Rearing goats is a profitable business. Rural people have been raising goats since the time immemorial. Generally goat farming means ‘rearing goats for…
PROPOLIS: The Unexploited Money Maker Farmers Should Pursue
The demand for propolis in Kenya has skyrocketed with very few people engaged in its production mainly because of lack of information. Joe_McUbed/Getty Images Propolis is a high income earner…
Boer Goat, The King Of Meat And Milk Plus Its Characteristics
Boer goat is a South African breed that is highly meat productive. Among other goat breeds, it is the big sized goat breed. Boer goat also produces a high amount…
Read On Serious Factors That Might Affect Your Egg Production
Eggs produced by layers are often seen as money lying loose that needs be collected to prevent losses. However the aim of keeping layers should be to make profit hence…
From 10 Kienyeji Chicken, Read On How To Produce 300+ Chicks In A Year
Many people especially the youth would want to venture into poultry farming but have no idea how to start small not knowing that rearing chicken is not difficult to start.…
A new artificial method of inseminating chicken to boost egg fertilisation
A new artificial method of inseminating chicken is underway which is promising quicker and guaranteed egg fertilisation at a time when age old practice of relying on the cock is…
A-Z On How To Make Your Own Quality Chicken Feed At Home To Cut Costs
To formulate feeds, farmers have to use the Pearson Square method. In this method, the digestible crude protein (DCP) is the basic nutritional requirement for any feed preparation for all…
Tips to help you get up to speed quickly with your new goat herd.
After mastering the basics of raising goats, here are some tips to help you get up to speed quickly with your new herd. Goats are social animals. They belong in…
CALF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FROM BIRTH UP TO WEANING
The success of the dairy farm relies on the success of the calf management program. Lifetime productivity starts when the calf is born. As a serious farmer, good care of…