By Rufas Chege In most areas,planting of rutabagas is not recommended because they tend to become woody during hot season or summer. Some areas of the south can overwinter rutabagas, though growing for a fall harvest is still generally preferred. Rutabagas takes a lot of time to germinate, slow growing and susceptible to weed pressure, …
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Pros of Turnips.
By Rufas Chege Every crop planted by a farmer have got multi purpose use to both the farmer and livestock rared. Nutrients available in turnips have got a range of health benefits,and they include the following. One, lowering blood pressure According to a 2013 study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , foods …
Turnips.
By Rufas Chege The turnip or white turnip is a root vegetable generally grown in temperate climates, tropical and subtropical regions for its white, bulbous taproot. The most common type of turnip is coloured in white. This root vegetable belongs to the family of “Brassicaceae”. The small and tender roots are used for culinary purpose …
Carrot Farming.
By Rufas Chege Carrots are among the most universally grown,vegetables. Because of their broad appeal — radiant colors, diverse shapes and sizes, culinary versatility, and nutritional value . Demand for carrots will always be strong. Horticulturally, though, they can be particular, and even seasoned growers find them exacting in their requirements. Because demand is reliably …
Banana Farming.
By Rufas Chege For the past so many years farmers in Kenya depend a lot on cash crops such as tea and coffee for their livelihood until the prices dwindled. This left many hopeless as many resigned and gave up on agriculture. Fortunately or unfortunately, a research company introduced, tissue culture bananas which would come …
Sheep Farming.
By Rufas Chege Sheep farming in Kenya is mainly kept for mutton and wool purposes. The ewe or the female sheep has a gestation period of 142 to 152 days, topping to around 147 days and they come on heat every 17 days lasting for 24 to 48 hours enabling one to recoup capital in …
What to feed rabbit in order to remain health.
By Rufas Chege Rabbits are herbivores. They eat no animal products, flesh, dairy, . Their digestive tracts are not equipped to handle anything but a plant based diet. The importance of a correct diet cannot be over emphasized. 95% percent of all rabbit vet visits are related to improper diet. Besides plenty of clean fresh …
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Feeding Rabbits.
By Rufas Chege Sufficient amount of nutritious and balanced diet food keeps the rabbit healthy and productive. For commercial production, you can feed your rabbits commercially prepared supplementary feed. This type of foods are available in the market. Along with this you can add kitchen garbage, grasses, leaves of various trees. This will help you …
Rabbits for commercial production.
By Rufas Chege Not all rabbit breeds are suitable for starting an enterprise. In Kenya choosing a suitable breed for commercial rabbit farming is the important factor. The common rabbit breeds used for commercial production in Kenya are California White,New Zealand and Flemish Giant, and some other local cross breeds. All these breeds are suitable …
Rabbit Housing.
By Rufas Chege. Making suitable rabbit housing is the most important part for rabbit farming in Kenya. Rabbits are very clean animal. They love to stay in neat and clean house with good ventilation system. You can raise rabbits in both deep litter and cage methods. Depending on your your production type and investment capability. …
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