Cattle

The producer price of milk has risen by up to Sh42 per litre from Sh33 previously as farmers gain from…

Making dairy supplements using locally available and less expensive feeds can help farmers to realize higher milk yields at a…

Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue involving one or more quarters of the udder. The…

Dry period in diary production refers to the 50 to 60 days when a lactating but pregnant cow is given…

Rumen check The rumen check (also called hunger groove) is a way of checking food intake and the speed at…

Product differentiation during beef production can bring farmers up to twice their buying price if they exercise proper handling, Kenya…

A balanced diet for dairy cows should contain the right amount of nutrients. Feeding too much is uneconomical and can…

When most dairy farmers call for inseminators, many are usually not sure at what stage of heat the cow is.…

When buying a cow you need to be careful not to buy a good looking cow but low milk producing cow.…

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (i.e. capripoxvirus, poxviridae). LSD is transmitted by  biting…