Research widely to learn about the agribusiness sector. Once you get a strong general grasp of the sector, you can decide whether to farm crops, rear livestock or do both. Whichever option you choose, identify experienced farmers who can mentor you into that area of agribusiness. Keep in mind that even the most experienced and successful farmers never stop learning and improving. At Lamwa Vetcare, we’re happy and qualified to help you launch your livestock farming business.

Successful livestock farming requires passion, lots of practical experience, and immense resilience. Furthermore, the livestock sector in Kenya is becoming increasingly dependent on science and technology. You need to continually learn innovative ways to feed your animals, breed them, and deal with illnesses that ail them. You also need sharp business acumen to succeed as a livestock farmer. Lamwa Vetcare aids your journey to success by giving access to our expertise and network of successful livestock farmers.

First, seek expert advisory services to help you scale your productivity. Experienced veterinary professionals can provide extension services that transition your farm from a resource-, labor-, input-, and time-intensive practice to a planning, management, and production system that is not only highly efficient but also sustainable.

Second, partner with organizations that give you access to the financial services you need to grow sustainably. Lastly, use agricultural intelligence and data analytics tools—such as precision agriculture tools and remote sensing and mapping technologies—to come up with data-driven strategies that give you an edge over other mid-sized to large-scale livestock farmers.

The challenges for dairy farmers in Kenya include:

1. Poor storage facilities for dairy products
2. Poor access roads to dairy farms
3. Delayed payments to dairy farmers
4. High cost of feeds and supplements
5. High incidence of disease
6. Lack of access to high-quality veterinary services

As the government and dairy farmers’ cooperative societies seek to address the first three problems, our team at Lamwa Vetcare provides solutions for the last three problems by:

1. Giving dairy farmers direct access to suppliers to eliminate the need for brokers
2. Providing effective prevention and treatment services
3. Offering our services online to make them easily accessible

Like their human owners, pets need regular health checkups to make sure they stay healthy. The question of how often depends on the pet’s age. Puppies and kittens need to be vaccinated every three or so weeks until they are sixteen weeks old. Dogs receive vaccination for rabies, influenza and so on, whereas cats undergo tests for diseases such as feline immunodeficiency virus and leukemia.

Adult dogs (ages 1 to 7–10) need annual checkups that include head-to-tail physical exams and blood tests. They receive a rabies booster vaccine on the first annual checkup and then after every three years. Lamwa Vetcare recommends taking senior dogs (older than 7–10 years) for checkups every six months for physical exams and other tests. Closely monitoring your pet’s health ensures it lives a long, happy life because it lets you effectively prevent, detect, and treat pet health issues.