Vaccine restores hope for cattle farmers
Before 2013, Geoffrey Laboso Ngetich lost significant numbers of his calves to East Coast Fever (ECF) every year. But after he began vaccinating his cattle, the 42 year old dairy farmer […]
Jayanti’s Story: Protecting chickens against Newcastle Disease, one village at a time
Mayurbhanj on the east coast of India is surrounded by vast stretches of drought hit farmland, which showcases the agricultural development challenges facing the region. However, a small rural village […]
The chicken vaccine transforming the Indian villages of Mayurbhanj
Under regular circumstances, life for 60-year-old Chunu Marandi and his family would be difficult at present. The sustained drought in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha province of India, where his village […]
Sarah shares her story as a female poultry vaccinator in Kenya
Sarah Songa is a vaccinator for Newcastle Disease in the Butali/Chegulo ward in Kenya. She shares her experiences vaccinating backyard poultry and what World Veterinarian Day means to her. This […]
The importance of vets supporting small-scale livestock keepers
Dr Viola Chemis is a veterinarian for Heifer’s East Africa Dairy Development project. He speaks from a farm in Kenya and shares her experiences as a livestock vet, why she became […]
How one animal health assistant supports livestock keepers in Kenya
Moses Lagat is an animal health assistant for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He speaks from a farm in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya and shares his experiences assisting livestock vaccinations and […]
The importance of vaccinating cattle with the Muguga Cocktail East Coast Fever Vaccine
John Tangus is an Animal Technician for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He supports our partners work vaccinating cattle with the Muguga Cocktail Infection and Treatment Method East Coast Fever […]
Challenges and rewards to vaccinating livestock in Kenya
Dr Paul Simiyu is a veterinarian for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He speaks from a farm in Kakamega, Kenya and shares his experiences as a livestock vet and what […]
How one veterinarian supports livestock keepers in Tanzania
Dr Zacharia Molell is a veterinarian at Alpha Veterinary Services. He speaks from his shop in Arusha, Tanzania and shares his experiences as a livestock vet, why he became a […]
How one veterinarian supports livestock keepers in Kenya
Dr Joachim Kutoyi is a veterinarian for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He speaks from a farm in Eldoret, Kenya and shares his experiences as a livestock vet and what […]