Practical farming knowledge for Africa
Cattle, small stock and poultry: grazing, health, breeding and feeding.
Overstocking is the fastest way to damage veld and lose animals in a drought. This guide explains large stock units, grazing capacity, how to work out how many animals your land can carry and how to adjust through the season.
Drought feeding is expensive and the decisions that matter most come before the grass runs out. Here is how to prioritise animals, work out roughage and supplement needs, and avoid the common and costly mistakes.
Ticks cost cattle farmers through blood loss, damaged hides and deadly diseases such as redwater, gallsickness, heartwater and East Coast fever. This guide covers the main ticks, how the diseases work and how to build a control plan that keeps working.
Chickens cannot sweat, and a single very hot afternoon can kill birds and cut egg production for weeks. Here is how to recognise heat stress and keep broilers, layers and village chickens cool with housing, water and management.