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    Feeding improved chickens
    Chickens meat is an important source of protein and is widely consumed in Africa. In rural areas traditional chickens are reared but provide few eggs and little meat and get lost easily compared to improved chickens that are adapted to living in pens and respond better to concentrate feeds. Chickens need food rich in energy, […]
    Duration: 00:13:15
    Housing for pigs
    Many farmers raise a small number of pigs for slaughter, for piglets or for sell in urban markets. Some pigs are tethered during the day and released at night. Roaming pigs are more susceptible to diseases, parasites and when young, they can be attacked by dogs or wild animals. Hence when keeping pigs for business […]
    Duration: 00:09:26
    Hand milking of dairy cows
    Dairy farming is a source of food and income to farmers. While hand milking, it is important that you are clean and healthy and all the utensils used are also clean. When the animal is on treatment the milk should not be used until after the end of the withdrawal period. Check the information on […]
    Duration: 00:11:52
    Making yoghurt at home
    Yoghurt is enjoyed because of it‘s has a pleasant taste and nutritional value. It also does not spoil easily, can last for up to 3 days without being refrigerated. Yoghurt fetches more money than fresh milk. To make good quality yoghurt select raw fresh milk, dirt free, smells nice, no additives and is from a […]
    Duration: 00:09:24
    Feeding Snails
    Snails live in humid environment and are traditionally collected to be eaten. Their meat is good as it is richer in protein, iron and calcium than beef and even liver. It is especially beneficial for children, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Increase in population, destruction of forest and expansion of agriculture make the […]
    Duration: 00:09:00
    Feeding grasscutters
    The grasscutter is a newly domesticated bush rodent, many Africans enjoy eating its meat. Grasscutter farming is a good income generating activity as it does not require a big investment. For successful raring a good habitat, monitoring of the animal carefully and provide a balance diet is necessary. Their diet is primarily fodder based that […]
    Duration: 00:09:35
    Quail housing
    Quail farming is becoming more popular among farmers as their eggs, that have more nutritional value, they contain more B1 and B2 vitamins and iron than chicken eggs. Quails are vulnerable birds to keep that need to provided with proper housing. An appropriate cage ensures proper protection for your investment. Advantages of quail rearing They […]
    Duration: 00:07:08
    SLM05 Zero-grazing & biogas
    Urban agriculture benefits the farmers in the city and also act as a source of income. The cities have abundance of water and organic wastes but lacks space. Dairy cows are kept in stalls and brought fodder to eat. This is practice is called Zero-grazing and is best suited to where land is scarce. Organic […]
    Duration: 00:10:20
    Preparing low-cost concentrate feed
    Concentrate feed is rich in nutrients, but is expensive when purchased in a shop. Hence making a base mix that can be fed to all animals helps save time and money. The importance of concentrate feeds on livestock and fish are they produce more milk, eat more, grow much faster and makes the animal become […]
    Duration: 00:08:44
    Increasing production of local chickens
    To expand the chicken production you should follow some guidelines. Then keeping chicken is profitable. When you buy your chicken, go to a local market. It is recommended to buy native chickens. Before you by a chicken consider the features. Is the chicken healthy and strong? Is the anus clean and is the chicken without […]
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