Cattle

Ugandan cattle farmers to establish US$7 million modern abattoir

Cattle farmers in Uganda have finished preparations for the construction of a US$7mn modern abattoir to assist them with exporting meat products overseas

Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 13:25

Reducing the threat of mycotoxins for local dairy farmers

Biomin South Africa COO Albert van Rensburg pointed out that the contamination of animal feed with mycotoxins is a threat to farmers internationally

Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:48

Tanzania government issues US$9.1mn for construction of cattle dips

The Tanzanian government has issued a US$9.1mn subsidy for the construction and rehabilitation of 1,276 cattle dips

Last Updated on Friday, 03 May 2013 14:53

Kenyan farmers urged to adopt scientific methods to improve livestock yields

Livestock experts have encouraged Kenyan farmers to implement scientific methods in the management of animal breeding in the country to improve animal health and production

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 15:28

'230,000 head of cattle vaccinated against CBPP' in Gambia

Gambia has vaccinated 230,000 head of cattle against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), equivalent to 57.5 per cent of the targeted cattle population