By Rufas Chege The Merino is one of the most historically relevant and economically influential breeds of sheep, much prized for its wool. The breed originated and improved in Extremadura, in southwestern Spain, around the 12th century; it was instrumental in the economic development of 15th and 16th century Spain, which held a monopoly on …
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Holstein Friesians
By Rufas Chege Holstein Friesian is shortened to Holsteins in North America, while the term Friesians is often used in the UK) are a breed of dairy cattle originating from the Dutch provinces of North Holland. They are known as the world’s highest-production dairy animals. The Dutch and German breeders bred and oversaw the development …
Dairy Farming
By Rufas Chege Dairy farming in Kenya is a fat cash cow! No pun intended, but what can you say about a business that’s estimated to be a multi-million project if managed properly. Most farmers who have ventured into this business with high aspirations, and a relentless drive to see their goals through to the …
Kales
By Rufas Chege Kales are one of Kenya’s most demanded green vegetables especially due to their nutritional value. The Kales business is extremely vibrant both in urban areas and rural areas. Selling Kales is very easy and offers you an opportunity to make a decent living. Kale belongs to the brassicas family – a group …
Beef Raring.
By Rufas Chege Beef farming in Kenya is an age-old practice that was originally left for pastoralists. It involves breeding & raising cattle for meat. This is different from dairy farming where the cattle are reared for milk. The big guns in the exportation of meat worldwide are Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. European countries, …
Sorghum Farming.
By Rufas Chege Sorghum farming in Kenya is an important agricultural activity in the economy. Sorghum is grown in western, northern Rift Valley, eastern and some parts of Central Province. The crop is fairly drought resistant and thus it is quite popular in drier areas of the Kenya. It is also resistant to water logging …
Layers
By Rufas Chege Layer Poultry Farming is a commercial egg production business, where poultry birds are raised for eggs. Layer birds are special breeds of hens, they lay eggs till the age of 72 to 78 weeks. Layer birds start laying eggs from the age of 18 to 19 weeks. In layer poultry farming chickens, …
Poultry Farming.
By Rufas Chege Poultry farming in Kenya is mostly practiced small-scale, and predominantly for domestic consumption. Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as ducks ,turkeys, chickens, and geese, for the purposes of farming meat or eggs for food. In the advent of frequent food shortages and fluctuating prices, some farmers have embraced …
East Coast Fever
By Rufas Chege ECF (East Coast Fever) is caused by protozoa Theileria parva . They are obligate intracellular parasites that infect the host’s lyphoblasts. East Coast Fever is spread in sub-Saharan Africa. This disease have got the following impacts,the fatality rate for untreated ECF can be as high as 100% in cattle from non–endemic areas. …
Planters
By Rufas Chege A planter is a farm implement , usually towed behind a tractor , that sows or plants seeds in rows throughout a field. It is connected to the tractor with a drawbar or a three-point hitch . Planters lay the seeds down in precise manner along rows. Planters vary greatly in size, …
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