A second case of a highly contagious form of avian flu was confirmed on a commercial chicken farm in Mpumalanga on Monday, which will require the immediate slaughter of 25,000 birds in addition to

The Kano State Ministry of Agriculture yesterday confirmed that the avian flu influenza, otherwise known as bird flu had killed no fewer than 13,000 birds in nine farms across the state.

Amid certain objections raised by primarily buffalo meat exporters against the Centre's recent order prohibiting sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets, the Union environment and science mi

Mpho Mashele’s eight donkeys are her most precious possessions, and her family’s lifeline.

So far, some regions have been hit by the disease, a move which forced the government to announce a special quarantine as a means to prevent it from spreading.

A new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease, which saw a ban on animal movement in three districts in eastern Rwanda has caused panic among herders and raised fear of a price hike in animal produc

Says peacock is the national bird because it does not have sex with peahen

Rules Violate Parent Act, Say Petitioners

The government is likely to exempt buffaloes from the 'no slaughter' list.