The 15 Eggs Nobody Knew Existed: Why Small Farms Need Inventory Control Too
A hidden clutch of 15 Kuroiler eggs at Excell Africa Farms became a practical lesson in fertility, record keeping, daily livestock counts and small-farm inventory control.
Livestock Farming
Can Neem Smoke Protect Chickens? Where Traditional Poultry Knowledge Meets Science
A viral poultry practice uses smoke from burning neem leaves around young chicks to prevent disease and insects. Neem has genuine antimicrobial and anti-parasitic evidence — but does that make neem smoke safe? We examine the science and propose a safer Excell Africa Farms pilot.
How to Start a Profitable Pekin Duck Farming Business in Africa
A practical guide to Pekin duck farming in Africa, covering housing, feeding, water, health, costs, marketing and evidence-led farm management.
Muscovy Duck Farming in Africa: Lessons from Our Mondouku Flock
What Excell Africa Farms’ Mondouku flock is teaching us about Muscovy duck identification, husbandry, biosecurity and small-farm enterprise.