Livestock farming requires more than buying animals cheaply. Timing, advice, and management determine whether your business succeeds. Plan wisely.

Business owners seek profit and lower costs, but this should never compromise animal quality, quantity, service delivery, or farmer satisfaction. Good business protects trust.

Some farmers can testify that I decline stocking deals when timing is unsuitable. Professional advice sometimes means saying no, especially when conditions create risks. Timing matters.

Goats should not be stocked during rainy periods unless properly acclimatised. Sheep and cattle can usually be stocked during either season with proper management. Know conditions.

Now is the season when farmers prepare to stock. During the dry season, animals adapt, although nutrition, housing, water, and health remain. Manage well.

At Abak Farm, we provide ruminant animals, including sheep, goats, and cattle, alongside agricultural goods and services. Choose experience, honesty, and delivery. Let us help.

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view