More than 215,000 chickens from poultry farms in Nigerias Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kogi state are said to have died as a result of being struck by a disease, according to poultry farmers in the country
Livestock
Cattle disease hits Zambia’s beef production levels
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has revealed that Zambia’s beef production has been affected by disease outbreaks
Rainbow Chicken profit hit by rising costs and imports
Rainbow Chicken Ltd has revealed its early earnings fell an estimated 75 per cent as a result of an increase in imports, high costs and oversupply in its domestic South African market
Sudan livestock exports nearly double in 2012
The Sudanese minister of livestock, fisheries and pastures, Faisal Hassan Ibrahim, has revealed that the country’s livestock exports rose by 96.6 per cent in 2012
Zambeef to sell stake in Zamchick subsidiary
Zambeef Products plans to sell 49 per cent of its shares in its Zamchick subsidiary to a South African firm at a cost of US$14mn