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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Constipation is a decrease in the frequency and/or amount of defecation accompanied by a prolonged and difficult passage of the stool.
When the sow finally defecates, the manure is usually formed into small […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Over the years, farms have raised quite a few bottle calves. While bottle feeding a calf is fun at first, after a week or two, you can get really tired of heading to the barn twice a day to feed a calf. Jersey […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Honking is another word for the grunting noises rabbits sometimes make. Honking may sound different than you expect and may even be mistaken for wheezing or displeased noises. Honking from a rabbit doesn’t ne […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Size: Many lambing problems are due to disproportion in the size of the ewe and lamb, such as when a sire of a large breed is used over a small-framed ewe, or when a maiden ewe gives birth to a big lamb. Over-fat […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
When moved to the weaning facility, one of the first things a pig should do is look for water and take a drink. Unfortunately, the stress of movement, new surroundings and new penmates can delay adequate […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Rabbits breathe faster than humans. When a rabbit is lying down, its breathing is more noticable to you. Check its breathing rate. Normal respiratory rate is 30 to 60 breaths per minute. Some rabbit breath fa […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Lambing time brings its share of difficult births. Correct technique in assisting a ewe in difficulty will enhance ewe and lamb survival. If ewes are to be closely observed at lambing time it is advisable to move […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Diarrhea in pigs has always been a challenge for the swine industry. When combined with a move to a new facility, the stress of weaning can often trigger an enteric challenge in the nursery. When considering the […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Molting is a natural annual process that all birds go through, where birds loose feathers, but it can present some problems and is not always predictable. This feather loss phenomenon first happens when birds are […]
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Happiness Umutoni replied to the topic Efficiency of vaccines through water in the forum Chicken feeding and watering 5 years, 10 months ago
The reality tells a different story. Some research shows that the results of drinking water vaccination against Gumboro (IBD) at many farms does not meet the required coverage of 95+%. In reality about 27% of the birds were not vaccinated at all and almost 30% did not receive enough vaccine or not at the right time.
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Happiness Umutoni replied to the topic Efficiency of vaccines through water in the forum Chicken feeding and watering 5 years, 10 months ago
Water is the most important nutrient for any living species. Providing water requires a watering system which has been made out of material that can be easily cleaned and maintained. It is often thought that this system will cut labor costs and once you have it installed nothing can go wrong.
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Happiness Umutoni replied to the topic Do we have any cases of barren chicken? in the forum Chicken breeding & hatching 5 years, 10 months ago
I would say that it would be kinda hard for a chicken to be barren in the way that you are using it. A hen is like a woman, but instead of having “monthlies” a hen has “dailys” or at the most “weeklies” so, a barren woman typically still ovulates, but just doesn’t get pregnant, a hen not laying eggs isn’t ovulating either which should indicate a…Read more
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Happiness Umutoni replied to the topic Do eggs absorb odors from their surrounding? in the forum Egg quality & storage 5 years, 10 months ago
Eggs have the ability to absorbs odors from foods with strong smells. Eggs have over 17,000 pores in the the outer shell. They easily absorb strong odors from other foods. Eggs should always be kept covered when in a confined place, like the refrigerator.
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Happiness Umutoni replied to the topic How do Sheep relate to other farm mammals? in the forum Behavior and herd management 5 years, 10 months ago
Sheep can live with goats on the same pasture, provided that they have ample space to avoid each other if they choose, with one major caveat: goats can eat minerals formulated for sheep, but sheep can not have access to minerals formulated for goats; minerals for goats have copper supplemented in them, and sheep are highly susceptible to copper toxicity.
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Do eggs absorb odors from their surrounding? in the forum Egg quality & storage 5 years, 10 months ago
I happen to have an orchard garden and also rear chick which help in providing manure for the garden. I have one store for all my produce so far. Will the smell of fruits affect my eggs?
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Efficiency of vaccines through water in the forum Chicken feeding and watering 5 years, 10 months ago
I recently got to read an article about vaccinating chicken through their drinking water. How efficient is this method?
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Do we have any cases of barren chicken? in the forum Chicken breeding & hatching 5 years, 10 months ago
I have a friend who recently embarked on rearing local chicken.The hens have started laying eggs but there are two hens which are not laying eggs. Is there any cases of barren chicken?
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic How do Sheep relate to other farm mammals? in the forum Behavior and herd management 5 years, 10 months ago
I have my Sheep and i would want to start rearing goats as well. Can you help me know how these two can relate with each other?
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Due to their natural instincts, there are a number of actions that you might have to take in a sanctuary environment that can make a cow less comfortable. Here are a few of their instincts and how they may react […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
Goats can be incredibly affectionate, curious, and playful beings, but there are times when they may prefer to be left alone. Even the most docile goat in your farm might decide they need some alone time, and […]
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