Certain constructional details specific to piggery units are important. A piggery unit cannot be effective if the basic pig housing requirements are not met. A piggery meant for rearing pigs on a permanent basis […]

When cattle are observed to have cloudy, runny eyes, it is expected that the inflamed and painful eyeballs and eyelids are infected with a virus or bacterium or are damaged from sunlight or cancer. Close […]

There are quite a number of advantages of goat farming. For a long time now, goats have been considered as a poor man’s cow because of its immense contribution in the rural economy. Goat products have been a s […]

There are several rabbit breeds you might want consider for your farm. The breed you choose will depend on its use. Rabbits are used for their wool, fur, and meat. They are also used as testing specimens by […]

It is vital that the animals’ nutritional requirements are met, especially during breeding and when the cows are raising calves. Moreover, the cattle should be fully fed in a relatively short period of grazing. Th […]

Many poultry farmers are now crossing indigenous chickens with commercial hybrid birds (broilers and layers) to produce the so-called ‘improved indigenous chickens’. It is a desperate breeding practice aimed at p […]

Goats naturally prefer open spaces where they can browse freely. This, however, is not practical for many farmers due to scarcity of land. A good shelter should be spacious enough to allow them comfortable […]

Goats and sheep are small ruminant animals. Both provide meat, milk and wool. Both clear brush and fields of vegetation. They’re both of the Capridae subfamily of the Bovine family, so they have lots of physiology […]

Normal behavior in pigs refers to behaviors that are observed in pigs under natural conditions. These behaviors promote biological functions in pigs, such as survival and reproduction. Since rearing environments […]

Rabbits often live much longer than most people realize. Gone are the days of the mentality and the belief that a rabbit’s natural life expectancy is only a few short years. With proper nutrition, husbandry, an […]

Natural Deep Bed Pig Farming uses indigenous micro-organisms (IMO’s) to create and maintain a healthy deep bed little flooring. It is these micro-organisms that will help break down fecal matter rapidly leaving y […]

Artificial Insemination (AI) is one of the most important techniques ever devised for the genetic improvement of farm animals. Its greatest advantage is that there is maximum use of superior bulls which does not […]

Every farmer desires 100 per cent survival of chicks once he or she has bought and put them in a brooding house. Losses will, however, almost always occur especially during the first two weeks of […]

Upper respiratory infections in goats is very common, but it can cause serious illness or even death if you left it untreated. These common infections are very dangerous for the goat kids who have not had the […]

Sunflower provides high quality feed for livestock, it also produces healthy oil for people. Most dairy farmers may not know the value of sunflower as feed for dairy cows and even chickens. The main source of feed […]

For improvement in lamb weights and survival, some farmers have mastered the art of shearing their Ewes before lambing.

The indoor lambing flock of 1,050 Lleyn ewes are shorn in mid-January at the point of […]

Fodder trees and shrubs,such as Calliandra are rich in protein for dairy and beef cattle, chicken and pigs. Other fodder trees and shrubs that farmers should grow include leucaena, desmodium, and fodder crops like […]

Keep only the chickens that are efficiently meeting your needs: If you just want eggs, then make sure you have a lightweight, egg-producing breed like the White Leghorn.  If you have a lot of access for foraging, […]

The male goat is called a “buck”, If he is castrated, he is called a “wether.” Male goats up to 12 months of age are sometimes referred to as “bucklings.” Adult male goats can weigh anywhere between 100 […]

Pinkeye
Pinkeye is a bacterial disease spread by flies as they feed on discharges from the eyes. The diseases cause irritation and prevent the animal from eating, thereby negatively affecting milk production and […]