Rabbits reach sexual maturity as young as 3 months of age. When this happens, they will seek to breed. This could even be with a parent or sibling, so the kits should be separated to prevent unwanted […]

The hatchery’s legal responsibility is usually limited to the first week of a chick’s life, a sensitive period, when development is its fastest. A good, smooth start is essential and determines the final res […]

Even with all the right tools and plenty of experience, lambing season can still be a particularly challenging time. There are so many things that can go wrong to complicate a lamb’s birth that sometimes a […]

It’s a reality of taking care of animals that often you need to know what sex they are. You can very easily tell what sex a kid is immediately after they are born. 

There is often more than one way to do t […]

Hoof trimming is vital to the health of any pig for a number of reasons. If your boar’s feet hurt, he’s not going to want to breed your sows, exercise to reduce constipation risks,won’t move out of messy areas […]

If you find your chicks blind, they may be suffering from Fowl pox, a viral disease of poultry. The virus is highly resistant in dried scabs and under certain conditions may survive for months on contaminated […]

Hooves is the horny structure that covers the lower part of the feet and makes contact with the ground in hoofed animals. Cattle, goats, sheep and pigs all have hooves. Hooves suffer from a number of diseases and […]

Deworming by drenching is among farm health operations that farmers carry out on their own but one that can be fatal if not done the correct way. That may not be the only issue though; if not appropriately done, […]

Recognizing when your rabbit is lonely, distressed, or sick can be tough, but doing so is crucial to their survival. No farmer would like to loose an animal to disease especially in their watch. Rabbits can’t adv […]

It’s important to recognise that litter size or numbers can be affected by a whole range of factors, including breed, genetics, nutrition, timing of mating and conditions, stress, and disease. Consider each of t […]

Grain overload is common in cattle, goats and sheep and occurs when animals suddenly eat large amounts of grain. When ingested suddenly, the grains ferment and results in production of lactic acid. This leads to […]

The consequences of drop in body temperature are quite dramatic. Although day-old chicks are able to deal with a relatively large range of body temperatures, as are all newborn animals, they will – if the correct […]

If goats are housed so that they can get out of the wind and stay dry (and they’re receiving adequate nutrition and health care), then they generally tolerate temperatures that are cold without issue.

Even in […]

Due to its primary effect on feed intake, the thermal environment can have a tremendous effect on both growth rate and feed efficiency in growing pigs. Thus, the thermal environment also can affect the […]

Beak trimming is the removal of part of the top and bottom beak of a bird. It is also called “debeaking”, although this term is inaccurate as only part of the beak is removed. It is an animal husbandry practice […]

Aberdeen Angus
If you want to keep cattle for beef or improve the local breeds like Zebu and Sahiwal, then you need to consider the Aberdeen Angus.

This cattle is naturally polled, therefore, you do not need […]

Pigs that are growing slowly or not putting on weight will have a negative impact on farm profitability, with every extra day needed to feed them eating into farm profits. Poor growth and condition may be […]

Different rabbits attain maturity at different ages depending on their sex and breed. For example, the male New Zealand rabbits start producing viable sperm by the age of 6 months which is a sign of maturity. The […]

It is important that you recognise any changes in the rabbit’s behaviour or signs of stress.

Relaxed and content rabbits will have a normal appetite, will sit or lay outstretched and be content to approach o […]

Clay poultry house warmer gives relief to farmers who do not have electricity or who want to cut on costs in raising chicks. The warmer resembling a traditional cooking pot is filled up with lit charcoal pieces […]