Dr.iCows’ Diary Date: 31.01.2019 Case №: 05/2020 Dear Dr.iCow, Give me the formula of preparing local dairy meal. From Frida, County: Meru, Kenya Discussion: Frida is having a bumper harvest of maize and wheat and wanted a simple formula on how to make dairy meal for her cows using some of the harvest with other […]
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Foot and Mouth Treatment
Dr. iCow’s Diary Date: 31.01.2019 Case №: 04/2020 Dear Dr.iCow, Please may I know how to treat FMD? From: Charles, County: Kitui, Kenya Discussion: Charles has observed blisters in his cow’s mouth and some wounds near the hooves. The cow is having poor appetite and he suspects it could be suffering from Foot and Mouth […]
Deworming Pregnant cows
Dr.iCows’ Diary Date: 31.01.2020 Case №: 03/2020 Dear Dr. iCow, I served my cows last year November. How long will they take to be dewormed? From: Farmer Japheth, County:Kericho, Kenya Discussion: Japheth wanted to deworm his three cows which were served on various dates of 16.10.2019, 29.11.2019 and 11.12.2019 and wanted to know whether it […]
Eyes and Nasal discharge
Dr.iCows’ Diary Date: 28.01.2020 Case №: 09/2020 Jambo Mwalimu, Swali. Huu ugonjwa wa vifaranga macho kufura na kupofuka, ni ugonjwa gani na unatibio aje? (Question, which disease causes chicks eyes to swell and blindness and how is it treated?) From: Farmer Moses County: Trans Nzoia, Kitale, Kenya Discussion The chicken are having discharges from nose […]
Chick vaccines and antibiotics
Dr. iCows’ Diary Date: 28.01.2020 Case №: 08/2020 Dear Dr, iCow, My chicks are one month and a week old. I have already vaccinated with Newcastle and Gumboro. What vaccine will I give now? Apart from vaccination what are the best antibiotics? From: Farmer Japheth, County: Kericho, Kenya Discussion: Japheth is following the recommended vaccination […]
How to select eggs for hatching
Dr.iCows’ Diary Date: 30.01.2020 Case №: 02/2020 Dear Dr. iCow. How are hatching eggs supposed to be arranged? [Question asked through a phone call on Dr. iCow line]. From: Farmer D. Maket County: West Pokot, Kapenguria, Kenya Discussion: David is interested in adding new chicks and would want a clarification on the place the eggs […]
Breeding Fish
Credits: Biovision-Infonet Mixed-sex culture Under mixed-sex culture of tilapia, both males and female are cultured together but harvested before or soon after they reach sexual maturity. This minimizes chances of recruitment and overcrowding. The disadvantage in this is that fish are harvested at a smaller size due to the limited growth period. In this culture […]
Farming Tilapia
Credits: Biovision-Infonet Biological characteristics of tilapia Tilapia is the generic name of a group of cichlids endemic to Africa. The important aquaculture genera in Kenya are Oreochromis, and Tilapia. All tilapia species are nest builders; fertilized eggs are guarded in the nest by a brood parent. Sarotherodon and Oreochromis are mouth brooders; eggs are fertilized in the nest but parents incubate them in […]
Quick Search Fish Species in Kenya
Credits: Biovision-Infonet Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss) Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Commercial Aquaculture Species in Kenya
Credits: Biovision-Infonet The following are the important commercial aquaculture species cultured in Kenya: Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Tilapia are indigenous to Africa, but have been introduced in many parts around the world. They are disease-resistant They are prolific breeders and reproduce easily under culture conditions Feed on a wide variety of foods and tolerate poor […]