Zimbabwe on high alert for avian influenza
Zimbabwe is on high alert for avian influenza. Department of Veterinary Services chief director, Dr Josphat Nyika announced that the country is only importing...
Avian flu hits in Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana
A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected in Cameroon, neighbouring Nigeria, and Ghana, according to a recent notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health...
Moroccan seafood exports hit new record in 2021
Moroccan seafood exports hit a new record in 2021. Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Waters and Forests reported that the export reached...
Modern drives for the agricultural industry
Regional sales manager, Willem Strydom, talks about SEW-EURODRIVE’s agricultural offering and the company’s growing success, most notably in the poultry industry.The Agricultural sector has...
Uzima Chicken Ltd in Rwanda begins chicks exportation
Uzima Chicken Ltd, one of the biggest chick producing firms in Rwanda has started exporting day-old chicks to different African countries.Theoneste Sikubwabo, Sales and...
How Africa Can Meet Its Need for Chickens
Although the poultry industry has developed steadily over the years in Africa, the continent continues to encounter a severe chicken crisis.An oversupply of poultry...
Namibia’s Bird Flu Can Infect Humans
By Lawrence PagangaNamibia’s veterinary services has identified a deadly form of bird flu that can be transmitted to humans has been detected for the...
Namibia bans bird excrement harvesting as fertiliser as bird flu spreads
The Namibian government has banned farmers from harvesting excrement from both domestic and wild birds to stop the spread of a deadly form of...
Namibia bans movement of birds as avian influenza outbreak spreads
By Lawrence PagangaNamibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services confirmed on Thursday the outbreak of highly...
The impact of 2% genetic progress
What is an animal’s potential and how can we help them achieve their best? We breed our animals based on our balanced breeding philosophies. Do you wonder what to expect from these...