Between Blantyre City and Mulanje Town, bikes carrying grass and milk tanks flash past. Unlike on many roads of Malawi, the cattle feed and urns on the Robert Mugabe Highway outnumber illicit charcoal ...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it is sensitising its members on the need to improve their economic activities through modern techniques in breeding of animals and ...
Proper winter bull management prevents frostbite and maintains breeding soundness for successful 2026 breeding seasons.
Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...
Yaoundé, Cameroon – Increasing agricultural production and improving the quality of milk and meat are key to combatting poverty and increasing food security in Africa. Countries such as Cameroon are ...
Few businesses have tighter profit margins than cow-calf operations, and with the rising costs of feed, fuel and labor, managing the financial side of a beef operation has never been more critical.
The concept of cattle breeds, rather than local types, is said to have originated in Britain under the influence of Robert Bakewell in the 18th century (Porter, 1991). It was during that period that ...
The Sokoto State Cattle Breeding Project, the largest in the West African sub-region, will be inaugurated in May, Commissioner for Animal Health and Fisheries Development, Tukur Alkali, has said.