Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:40:40 +0000 GOATS again are in the media, electronic and print media. The reason, the Middle East countries would like to import a lot of goats and probably sheep from Zambia. The idea I believe has fallen through. The onus is now upon us that is our small livestock farmers who own the majority local goats throughout the country. These farmers with their small livestock especially goats and sheep should take full advantage and pull up and improve the husbandry practices on these animals. To fulfill the challenge of supplying the required goats to the countries in the Middle East we have to multiply the current production through improved husbandry. Abundant browsing in Zambia create a good environment for goat farming. In other countries goats and sheep have to scrounge for food to survive. Therefore, the Zambian situation is unique and farmers owning goats and sheep should take full advantage of […]
