Animal husbandry is one of the most profitable businesses in Kampala, with many people taking it up on the side to earn an extra buck. As of October 2015, the inflation rate lies at 8.8%. This has forced many people to take on other jobs.
What some people don't anticipate is how expensive this business is, compared to a few years ago. With an estimated population of 1.6million in Kampala, space is a problem. There is little greenery left, as many buildings and slums spring up in every free space available. Rural areas have large grass fields that many of the animals can graze from freely. In Kampala hovewver, animal owners can't let them wander around neighbourhoods as the risk confiscation from authorities or damaging property.
The owners have to rear these animals on their own property, like fields or back yards. This leads to over grazing and owners have to look for banana peelings, which are sometimes sold at a price set by the seller. A cow for instance can feed on about a sack of peelings a day.
Despite feeding and medical expenses, animal is a business that pays off well. For example; a goat can go for UGX 150,000 and a cow ranges from UGX 300,000-500,000. A litre of cow milk goes for UGX 1,600.
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