Speaking further, the minister explained that the problem is that Nigeria’s cattle population of over 20 million consists mainly of traditional pastoralist breeds that don’t produce much milk.

A rare breed of sheep is at risk of dying out, animal experts have said. The Leicester Longwool has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's (RBST) priority category in its latest watchlist ...

Nigeria is the largest producer of livestock (cattle, sheep and goat) in West Africa but also the largest importer of processed milk in the region, spending a whopping sum of approximately $1.3 ...

Andrew and Claudia Drechsel of Holley are promoting the preservation of rare heritage sheep breeds as part of a livestock conservancy program. The Drechsels and other 4-H'ers have bred and ...

Nigeria is importing dairy cattle from Denmark as it aims to double its milk output within five years, part of a plan to cut dairy imports that cost the country $1.5 billion a year, Livestock ...

Nigerian university develops ‘climate smart’ goat farming The university said meat derived from the breeds is the healthiest of all red meats, having low fat, calories, low cholesterol, and ...

This breed can cost anywhere from $2,000 to a staggering $3 million, depending on its lineage. In Nigerian naira, that translates to ₦1.5 million to ₦2.3 billion.

The Valais Blacknose is considered one of the rarest sheep breeds in the world. They are primarily raised for their high-quality wool. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.

Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto, Nigeria, gestures during an April 29 interview in Washington. (Credit: Bob Roller/CNS.) Listen YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – The weaponization of identity breeds hatred ...

The cross breeding of cows, the Nigerian local breed and imported exotic stock, does not only produce fat cows that produce extra beef, but the capacity of cross bred cows to produce milk also ...

A sheep bred in Tasmania for carpet wool is under threat of dying out in the next decade because people are opting for cheaper products, but a breeder has frozen ram semen to safeguard their future.