Guides

Livestock farming guides for Africa

Straight-talking playbooks for African livestock farmers - feed, housing, disease control, market timing and startup costs, priced in the local currency for Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

Livestock farming across Africa moves on real cash, real weather and real animals - not spreadsheets. These guides are written for farmers who need answers they can act on this week: what a starter flock or herd actually costs (in ₦, KSh, R or GH₵), how many bags of feed you'll burn, which diseases keep coming back, and when the market pays best.

We're pinning one flagship per country - catfish in Nigeria, dairy in Kenya, sheep in South Africa - alongside the seven Ghana pillars. Use the filter below to jump straight to your market. Every guide is free to read; the tools that put this into practice live in the FamRite app.

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Fish · Nigeria

Catfish Farming in Nigeria

Concrete vs earthen vs tarpaulin ponds, ₦ startup for 2,000 fingerlings, feed conversion, and buyers in Lagos, Ibadan and PH.

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Dairy · Kenya

Dairy Farming in Kenya

Friesian vs Ayrshire vs Jersey, KSh startup for 3 cows, zero-grazing shed, feed, mastitis, and selling to KCC, Brookside and neighbours.

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Sheep · South Africa

Sheep Farming in South Africa

Dorper vs Merino vs Meatmaster, R startup for 50 ewes, veld carrying capacity, jackal control, and abattoir markets.

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Poultry · Ghana

Poultry Farming in Ghana

Broiler and layer setup, feed conversion, housing, disease pressure, GH₵ startup costs, and cashflow.

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Cattle · Ghana

Cattle Farming in Ghana

Beef vs dairy vs fattening, GH₵ startup for a 10-head lot, pasture, feed, common diseases, and market timing.

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Goats · Ghana

Goat Farming in Ghana

West African Dwarf vs Sahelian, GH₵ startup for 20 does, housing, breeding cycle, deworming, and kid mortality control.

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Health · Ghana

Newcastle Disease: Symptoms, Vaccination, Biosecurity

Recognise Newcastle disease early, run a working vaccination schedule, and lock down biosecurity.

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Fish · Ghana

Fish Farming in Ghana (Tilapia & Catfish)

Pond vs cage vs tank setup, tilapia and catfish economics in GH₵, feed conversion, and market channels.

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Pigs · Ghana

Pig Farming in Ghana

Large White vs Landrace vs local, GH₵ startup for a 10-sow unit, housing, feed, and slaughter timing.

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Snails · Ghana

Snail Farming in Ghana

Achatina achatina and marginata basics, low-capital startup in GH₵, pen design, humidity, and buyers.

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