Livestock
Livestock refers to domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool....
Livestock breeding
Livestock breeding is the practice of selecting and mating animals to produce offspring with desired traits such as high milk yield, fast growth, or...
Maize
Maize is the main staple food crop in Kenya, accounting for 20% of calorie intake. It is predominantly grown by smallholder farmers on plots of 0.2-3 hectares, usually as a monocrop with low inputs.
Maize Lethal Necrosis
Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) is a disease that affects maize plants, characterized by the necrosis of leaves, leading to the premature death of the...
Mechanized farming
Mechanized farming is the use of machines and modern equipment to carry out farm activities such as ploughing, planting, harvesting, and transporting produce. In...
Molting
Molting is the natural process where birds shed old feathers and grow new ones. During this period, egg production usually drops or stops completely...
Mycoplasmosis
Mycoplasmosis (CRD, Air sac, Sinusitis) Mycoplasmosis is a complex group of infectious respiratory diseases affecting poultry, primarily chickens and turkeys. It’s caused by bacteria...
Necrotic Enteritis
This acute “rot gut” disease causes severe intestinal damage in poultry. It is caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, often after...
Newcastle
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting various bird species, primarily chickens and turkeys. It is caused by a highly contagious...
Omphalitis
Omphalitis in Poultry Omphalitis, in poultry, refers to an inflammation of the navel accompanied by bacterial infection, also known as navel illness or mushy...