While sheep and goats share a common ancestry and are both farmed for meat, milk, and fiber, they exhibit distinct differences in appearance, temperament, and care. Sheep are calm grazers suited for ...

There are over 650 registered members with the South African Boer Goat Breeders’ Association focusing on three distinct breeds: the Boer goat, the Savanna and the Kalahari Red. Association secretary ...

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At the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Nairobi, a diverse mix of journalists from Africa, Europe, ...

Over the past few weeks, I have received, via WhatsApp, photos of livestock in distress from different parts of the country. The question from breeders has been what could be wrong with their animals.

Raised in a cattle-keeping family in Kabale district, Ninsiima always had farming in his blood. In 2013, he used his salary savings to buy three acres in Gangama village.

For decades, a myth dominated the health industry: people who are lean have a “naturally fast metabolism” and people with obesity have a “naturally slow metabolism.” Since metabolism is your body’s ...

Milk is an integral part of our daily diet. The pristine white liquid has been cherished for centuries and is one of nature's most complete foods. Rich in calcium, protein, vitamin D, and essential ...

Kelli Foreman, who is both a farmer and the executive director of the Kodiak Baptist Mission, calls her project Milk on a ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at ...

Who doesn’t love a good cuddle buddy? When it comes to animals, there is nothing cuter. Just take Francis, the senior goat, and his farm dog best friend, for instance. Francis simply cannot get enough ...