Choose a place where you can keep an eye on the rabbits. But the rabbit cage should be away from where children play, as rabbits hate noise. 

The rabbit cage is built on posts which should be 180 […]

There are diseases that goats seem to commonly suffer from. As a goat owner, you need to make sure that you are aware of them and do what you can to prevent them. If you are not properly educated on goat health […]

Pigs are not living garbage disposals that can eat anything, but they can eat most things. Pigs are omnivores, able to eat plants and meat sources, and they are hefty eaters with voracious appetites. But there […]

Whether you’ve just begun raising animals on your small farm or you’ve been doing it for some time, you may ask yourself whether certain species of animals can be housed and raised together. There are some anim […]

Beginning a poultry hatchery is a profitable venture to take to in East Africa. However, it’s imperative to plan out the business in detail before you begin. Here are some pieces of information to enhance your s […]

Rabbit breeding is increasingly being practised by many farmers across the globe. Some people keep them as pets. In order for breeders to ensure healthy animals, it is necessary to acquire knowledge on various […]

During lambing and kidding season, baby animals born at night can get chilled.  In cases of baby goat hypothermia (often paired with hypoglycemia) immediate action is necessary and there is no time to call the […]

Parasites are disease carrying organisms whose existance expose livestock to disease attacks. These often live on or inside the animals. For a healthy and productive herd, a farmer should put measures to […]

Large Chicken Breeds are almost always characterised according to their main production aim. They are kept either as layers, broilers or for dual purposes. Layers are excellent producers of eggs and broilers are […]

Mastitis is a common illness among various types of livestock, rabbits included, and is often detrimental if left untreated for prolonged period of time. To exacerbate this problem, veterinary clinics are quite […]

Some farmer owners often observe that a couple of mature sheep and goats became dull before separating from the mob then tending to walk or fall to one side. Prior to death, they collapsed on one side. On the […]

Foot and Mouth Disease is one of the livestock diseases that a severe and cannot be ignored in Africa. A range of clinical signs may indicate the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in pigs.

Typical […]

One of the many important things to keep track of when raising goats is their body condition. Just like every other species of animal including us as humans, goats are better off achieving and maintaining an […]

Honey bees currently face three difficult challenges to their survival, a lack of quality nutrition, ubiquitous pesticides in the environment, and the scourge of the varroa mite. Beekeepers can have some positive […]

After hatching, chicks take longer time for them to start feeding on their own. Thus, poultry farmers are encouraged to give chicks liquid paraffin ( not the petroleum based paraffin which is termed as […]

As a farmer, your goal in life is not to become a matador. Nobody wants to be a victim of a cow attack. It could be very painful, dangerous, and deadly.

The best way to avoid a cow attack is to prevent […]

If your goats are biting and scratching, suspect lice. The easiest place to spot goat lice is just behind the foreleg, directly on the skin. Goat lice are very common in cold months, and finding them does not […]

Can pigs and goats live together? At first glance this seems like a yes or no question. However, it is not as clear-cut as that and as such it is best to look at both sides. After having done that we shall draw a […]

Pregnant ewes can sometimes experience complications during the labour process. When not recognised and handled timeously, these may cause great harm to both the ewe and the lamb. The normal lambing process […]

Rabbit rearing for meat is probably one of the best ideas you will have if you have plans to improve your own food production. On top of having and maintaining your own vegetable garden, you can have a rabbitry […]