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Food safety and zoonotic control on farms
by Chewe Shinina The control of zoonotic agents in poultry and animal stocks has the effect of reducing the challenges to food safety management systems in processing and also further down along the food chain. A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is described as a programme or practices and[...]
Tips from Novatek: Storing and handling your Aquafeeds
Proper aquafeed management practise, including transport, handling, and storage practices, are essential to any profitable aquaculture farm. These practices help maintain nutrient quality from feed supplier to farmer in order to prevent wastage in the form of spoilage or physical damage. Apart from physical feed wastage, spoilt feed can[...]
Novatek Poultry Newsletter: January 2023
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy looking for it" — Henry David Thoreau Back to Basics We often visit farms and acknowledge the challenges that are faced by many. There are often times when we have visited farmers and a number of questions have popped up[...]
Tips from Novatek: Raising baby chicks
by Nelia Mbewe Chickens are relatively easy animals to maintain once they are adults, but mortality rates can be high while the baby chicks are still growing. It, therefore, becomes cardinal that measures are put into place to minimize mortalities and improve the growth rate of the chicks at[...]
Grow your fish with Novatek Simple pre-requisites to a successful aquaculture season
by Robert Kanyembo Aquaculture is becoming very popular amongst Zambians because it provides people with employment and a cheaper source of protein. The government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, supported by other line ministries such as the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, the Ministry of Commerce,[...]