While growing concern over animal welfare is sparking changes in the way pigs are produced […]
Sustainable practices for control of Parasites.
Sustainable parasite control usually refers to using alternatives that prevent resistance and minimize disease and […]
Tips on Buying a Goat to your Farm.
1. Choosing the right goats is not an easy task. No one should ever “go […]
How to Manage Ewes and Lambs at Weaning.
Research and industry advice mostly agrees on 12 weeks as the optimum weaning age but, […]
How to bottle feed your Lambs.
You may need to bottle feed a lamb sometimes if you have orphaned lambs, if […]
How to handle Rabbits.
The bones of rabbits are fragile. House rabbits, furthermore, are often confined in small hutches […]
Administering Supplemental Iron and Other Medication.
Sow’s milk contains insufficient iron and piglets are born with minimal reserves. Pigs born in […]
Effects of missing Milking schedules.
Farmers work hard to make sure their cows are on an ideal schedule to maintain […]
Nutritional needs for your Sheep.
Supplementary feeding is the additional supply of feed containing energy, protein or vitamins and minerals […]
The best ways to reduce lamb losses.
Farmers suffer their greatest sheep losses before weaning, with the majority of lamb deaths occurring […]