One of the most devastating problems faced by smallholder poultry farmers is the problem of Newcastle disease outbreak within their flock. This remains a big challenge as a result of the high pathogenicity of the Newcastle disease virus. This article provides...
Newcastle disease is a reality that poultry farmers live with every day. Local prescriptions of herbs and concoctions seem not to yield the expected result as birds die in their numbers. This is particularly devastating for a small-scale poultry farmer who depends on...
The importance of livestock, in Nigeria, cannot be ignored. Small ruminants which include sheep and goat is a value chain employing a significant number of people from the farmer, to the marketer, the butcher, the meat seller, the food vendor and the commercial...
Far too many people depend on livestock as their primary means of livelihood, especially the rural smallholder farmers. Food security and global health security are directly affected by the health status of animals at every given time. In other words, the health of...
The LIDISKI TEAM recently concluded an energy audit of the National Veterinary Research Institute in Vom and Bauchi Outstations to begin the process of purchasing and installing solar panels that will help improve cold chain during vaccine delivery. This will help...
Access To Healthcare For Livestock; Key To Rural Household Sustainability In sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of the low-income households are rural dwellers, who mostly keep livestock as a means for livelihood. Hence, keeping the livestock safe and healthy becomes a passport...
