To be a successful poultry farmer, you should take note of a number of issues while you stock your poultry houses with these young chicks. Ask your self about the hatchery you are sourcing from;
1. Does the […]

While there are many beef producers that realize the value of incorporating performance trace minerals in their beef nutrition and feeding program year-round, some producers still leave these essential nutrients […]

In selecting the breeding stock, regardless of the breed, there are specific characteristics a farmer should be interested in. They include:
The neck should be moderately long. Shoulders should have a smooth […]

Mubende District is famous for maize and tea farming, but for Charles Tebaijukira, rearing animals offer the best bet. Dressed in a black shirt and matching trousers, Tebaijukira, 36, tells a story of his farm in […]

Farmers can control the deadly mange disease in goats by using a new treatment method which involves mixing of crude castor seed oil and tamarind fruit solution.
The disease is a major killer of goats in the dry […]

Beef cattle production is certainly a daunting undertaking, especially for beginners, perhaps the reason why many people opt for dairy farming, which they consider easy as they can readily learn from other […]

Suitable poultry housing is very important for successful poultry farming business. Poultry birds can be raised in both free range and indoor production systems. In case indoor production system, it is very […]

Suitable goat housing or shelter is very important for goat farming business. Because goats also need house like other domestic animals for staying at night, security, preventing them from adverse climate, cold, […]

Good rabbit housing for rabbit farming is very important. because rabbits always stays in their house. As the rabbits can’t tell you about their problems and needs in housing so you have to fulfill all their r […]

Bee is an insect of arthropoda phylum, insecta class, hymenoptera order, apidae family and of apis genus. Six species of bee can produce honey of this genus. Along with this bees of trigona and melipona genus […]

Water is an essential nutrient for humans and animals. Clear and fresh water for humans and animals is getting a challenge more and more, and water quality and quantity concerns are becoming more important across […]

Government is in advanced stages of transferring the Agricultural Credit Facility from commercial banks to Uganda Development Bank (UDB).
The Agricultural Credit Facility (AFC) is a government initiative that […]

For many, cow milk is completely out of the question. It’s difficult to digest, high in allergens and loaded with lactose that can wreak havoc on your gastrointestinal tract. Enter goat milk, a nutrient-rich a […]

As land becomes limited especially in urban areas, zero grazing seems to be the way to go for active and prospective corporate farmers.

According to Joshua Zimbe, the country manager of East Africa Dairy […]

Rabbits are fast growing animals that take 4 – 5 months to mature for slaughter. They reproduce very fast, kindling (giving birth) four times a year to an average of 8 kits per kindle.
There are different breeds […]

Incases where your Ewe or Doe does not produce enough colostrum or has died,you have many options to keep your lambs and kids nursing and growing well. You can try any of these options.
1. You can go for […]

The technology requires one to understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the hen and cock’s reproductive tract. One must also be technically competent in semen collection and deposition procedures to a […]

At the current time there is a high demand for rabbit meat but not nearly enough suppliers. Many restaurants are adding it to their menus in an attempt to be more European. There are some grocery stores that […]

Swine claw/ hoof trimming is still a fairly new concept in the swine production industry, and pork producers still have many questions as they decide on the value of hoof/claw trimming in their operations.
If a […]

When you are getting started in beekeeping, one of the most important choices is the type of beehive you’ll use. There are several types, and your choice should be carefully made, since your choice will involve an […]