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Getting started in beekeeping
Bees are not only a source of nourishing honey for personal use but can also be a source of income from the sale of the honey and its many other byproducts.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 10 months ago
Getting started in beekeeping
Animals' role in the spread of botulism cases
According to recent media reports, several people were hospitalised in Western Kenya after consuming alates (termites), or kumbekumbe, as they are known in Kiswahili.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 10 months ago
Animals' role in the spread of botulism cases
Why record keeping is key in farming
I am a retired teacher, keeping diary crosses and growing assorted crops on my farm. I am unable to tell whether I am making a profit from my enterprise of selling milk and crops or not.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 11 months ago
Why record keeping is key in farming
Why Jersey cows are a good pick for local farmers
Thank you for your informative articles on livestock keeping. I am a dairy farmer who mainly keeps Friesian cows, but I have been thinking of switching to Jerseys.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 11 months ago
Why Jersey cows are a good pick for local farmers
What it will take to produce 'clean milk'
I'm a dairy farmer from Bomet County. I would wish you to enlighten us on what it takes to produce clean milk.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 11 months ago
What it will take to produce 'clean milk'
Azolla: The super protein in animal feeds
There have been a lot of efforts to find alternative or cheaper sources of proteins for animals, with soybeans being promoted as an affordable plant protein source.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 1 year ago
Azolla: The super protein in animal feeds
PPR: Why vaccination is only way out
Vaccination is a very important intervention in animal health, especially in disease prevention. There are many diseases against which vaccines have been developed.
By Dr Othieno Joseph 1 year ago
PPR: Why vaccination is only way out