Animal Management

LIGHTING UP AYEN FARMSTEAD

During COVID-19, we were stuck with our milk. We couldnt access the market because the clients were not earning either and many shops has been closed. MIlk is a perishable…

HERBAL PASTURES: FARMERS’ EXPERIENCE

Organic farmers have shown an increasing interest in growing herbs in their pastures because they potentially can have health benefits, positive influence on the milk and the milk yield, and…

WATER IS LIFE: OUR LIVESTOCK

All livestock need fresh water for their bodies to function. They gain water not only through the action of drinking but also from the greenfood they eat. Unfortunately, on our…

PREVENTING TICK ON YOUR FARM

Sharing a few things that we do to prevent ticks on our farm…. Ticks are small, blood-sucking bugs. They bite people and animals and may spread disease. 1. Vaccination Weaning or branding…

UGANDA RUNS OUT OF FMD VACCINES AS DEMAND RISES

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries –MAAIF is unable to carry out the mass vaccination of cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD due to vaccine shortage. Dozens of districts…

FARMERS PERCEPTION: FREE & ZERO GRAZING

In addition to livestock feed shortage, free grazing contributes more for soil erosion and land degradation. Zero grazing or stall feeding is one of the feeding systems that prevent the above…

2ND LOCKDOWN: FOOD PRICES DOUBLE IN GULU

Patrick Omona, the Vice-Chairman Gulu City Livestock and Butchery Cooperative Saving, and Credit said they have decided to increase the price to make some profit. He said that at least a…