Grow your Farm with Synerlac

Synerlac is a rumenal by-pass calcium salt composed of fatty acids that undergo fermentation in the rumen to form Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) which are readily metabolized to form high energy molecules that are readily utilized by the lactating dairy cows to meet the metabolic requirements and improve milk production.  Synerlac is be availed to…

Animal Health Conference opens at Entebbe.

The third Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs), Regional Roadmap Meeting for Eastern Africa with Regard to the Food and Mouth Disease kicked off 3rd – 5th July at Entebbe. Control of Foot and Mouth Disease. In his opening remarks, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki…

Herd Health: Disease surveillance, monitoring and management in a herd. 

Currently in Uganda, cattle herds are largely affected by both viral and bacterial infections in differing measure. A 15 year-on-year moratorium and quarantine in the cattle producing regions of the country due to Foot and Mouth Disease has largely put most farmers out of business. Farmers affected lie in the cattle zones including Kiruhura, Rakai,…

Public Health in Milk Handling 

Promoting good milk handling practices is a key aspect of a good sanitary and phytosanitary public health system. Milk is a very important food and a key ingredient in many processes foods. Since early ages, milk has been a critical component of diets for various communities and societies. It is the main source for processed…

Adopting Hydroponic feeder production for feed conservation

Hydroponic feed production involves the use of water to sprout cereal crop grains so as to provide readily available feed resource for the animals. Cereals that can be used to produce feed include barley, oats, sorghum and zea mays.  Process The grains are first washed to remove all dirt and stones. A second wash is…