Big Dutchman feed pans: easy access to feed at any age in broiler production
Poultry managers the world over know that Big Dutchman is the perfect choice for anyone looking for reliable poultry equipment. For more than eight...
Dealing with snakes on farms
Having the privilege of living on a farm comes with unique risks, like dealing with snakes. Farms provide ideal conditions for flourishing rodent populations,...
Uganda to continue supplying cheaper eggs to Kenya as cost of production lowers
By Zablon Oyugi
Uganda has assured Kenya that it will continue supplying the neighbouring country with cheaper eggs in the coming weeks following reduced cost...
Battery cage rearing system in poultry farming: a necessary evil?
There are different systems of rearing chicken namely free-range, semi-intensive, folding units and intensive systems. To a large extent, chicken production especially...
Understanding coccidiosis in poultry
It may be difficult to know exactly who came first; the chicken or the Coccidia species. However, it can be said with certainty that...
Bird flu ‘ticking time bomb’ cannot be stopped without major farming reforms, warns new...
The report – called Bird flu: Only major farm reforms can end it – shows that, contrary to popular belief, wild birds are typically victims of the...
Local chicken feed could solve poultry challenges in Sierra Leone and boost maize production
With poultry feed prices at a historical high, a successful 18-month project by Sierra Leone’s Leecon Poultry to produce feed from local ingredients and...
Kenchic commits to supporting local poultry farmers in Kenya
As a major supplier of day-old chicks to poultry farmers in the region, Kenchic has expressed commitment to providing sound technical assistance to poultry...
Project bets on digital app, solar refrigeration to boost vaccine delivery among women livestock...
Each year, millions of women livestock owners lose a significant number of their animals to preventable diseases – thanks to cultural beliefs, a lack...
Young farmer turned family farm around
BY: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Gone are the days when farms were led by old men and women, now that we are in the 21st century they...