safarifarms:


Just like I advised the guy, check the big vet shops in your city, they are likely to have it. It will be cheaper and safer.

Remember that the vaccine has to be maintained at low temperature. So if you are transporting it without special provision for keeping it cool the vaccine would be useless as the microbes would have been destroyed.

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simpleworld:
Good today to masters and learned once here. I really interested in going to goat farming but before going into it what is the minimum capital I can start with
And what are the structure
Lastly is there market and good returns on the goat farming

Let me buttress the response that was given to you by the @safarifarms in regards to the establishment of livestock farming. I will always advise new farmers to start small with the indigenous goats within their region so that it can serve as a training platform for them. After acquittance to the animals which will take sometime, you can now bring in other animals outside your region and later crossbreed of exotic breeds.

Good housing, proper feeding and management are the keys points to a good livestock farming. If those things are done properly you will spend less on drugs.

Have a good plan for their feeding which can be in form of pasture establishment or concentrate feed (which is expensive). Some pasture you can establish are brachieria, stylo, centrosema, lablab, mucuna etc.
As a beginner, your target should be healthy animals and multiplication before you can think of any sales.

FarmTech:

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You can also check at the state veterinary clinic. Cold chain must be observed from point of purchase (if not pls do not purchase) and during transportation till administration.

Volat101:


You can also check at the state veterinary clinic. Cold chain must be observed from point of purchase (if not pls do not purchase) and during transportation till administration.

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Noted. Thanks

This real and original herders group just took a back seat. So sad. Unfortunately those run by internet farmers are still active

I am sorry for not being active or updating us, it was due to an unforseen circumstances and busy schedule to the ongoing project I'm handling.

Herd management is one of the keys and important things every farmers should know.
For instance, in the raining season, farmers should be aware not to release their animals for grazing during the early hour of the day to prevent their animals from consuming wet grasses that may cause diarrhea which can lead to secondary infection if not manage early and can lead to death if not promptly and properly managed.

Also, checking the faeces of the animal per day is a pointer to farmer. The quantity of faeces and faeces texture whether bolus form or pasty or watery form will guide the farmer to know the necessary steps to be taken based on the animal feeding regime and if infection want to set in. This can also help farmers to early detect when the animal is having constipation or blockage of faces which can also lead to death if not properly managed. Checking the faeces can even alert a farmer is there is work overload in the body of the animal and this can be as a result of diarrhea or presence of worms in the animal's faeces.

Proper and prompt treatment is very necessary in curbing animal mortality on the farm. Let's endeavour to practice a good management on our farms.

What's your contact details please?. I have some stocks of red goats coming in and I have no clue about managing them in the South West. I know they require special management. Thanks.

Well-done for taking a bold step.
08064858951.You can call or chat me up.