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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic Rabbits social behavior in the forum Rabbit behavior & handling 4 years, 7 months ago
Rabbits are prey animals by nature, therefore might not be so found of being around people. They are clean animals and have a high breeding rate. However, buck can not keep with does in one cage bse they are territorial.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic Breeding cycle of Pigs in the forum Pigs breeding 4 years, 7 months ago
Jamilah this is a forum for Pigs not rabbits. But for the little knowledge i have about rabbits, a rabbit can breed 6- 7 times a year…. considering the gestation time and weaning periods for the little ones.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic Could these be flies? in the forum Parasites and Predators 4 years, 7 months ago
Oh.. thank you Prudence and Amos for the advice. I am going to try out the advice one by one and see what works out.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic Ensuring more milk yield in the forum Raising dairy goats 4 years, 7 months ago
You have to make sure that their diet is well balanced.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic Is my rabbit an introvert? in the forum Rabbit behavior & handling 4 years, 7 months ago
Naturally, Rabbits are prey animals. Therefore they might have that instinct of keeping away from anything they sense might endanger their lives.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic When you i help chicks to hatch in the forum Hatching eggs 4 years, 7 months ago
If you are using an artificial incubator, you will have to just make sure the temperatures are maintained well and the eggs turned as recommended by the vets, manufacturers and producers.
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Geoffrey Joe replied to the topic When are rabbits due for breeding? in the forum Reproduction and genetics 4 years, 7 months ago
Normally rabbits will be ready for breeding at 7 months. And the consecutive breeding will successful for as long as the female meets the male rabbit
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Is my rabbit an introvert? in the forum Rabbit behavior & handling 4 years, 7 months ago
I been abserving my Rabbit for few days now, but it seems to cull in one corner and hates being disturbed. Could this be one of its behavior in their lifespan?
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
Selecting very good swine breeding stock is the first step and the key to successful pig production. Mistakes in the selection of swine breeding stock may lead to failures. Productive breeding stock must be s […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
Make sure newborns are breathing. Remove any material from around the mouth and nose, clean and dry newborn with clean towel or rag. A piece of straw gently inserted up the nasal passage will stimulate breathing […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
A cesarean section (“C-section”) is an incision through the abdominal wall into the abdomen which is used to isolate the uterus. An incision is made through the uterus in order to deliver the calf. C-sections are […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
When gathering and handling eggs meant for hatching, there are several things to consider.
Fresh and clean are the two keys to successful hatching egg management.
Gather eggs to be hatched a minimum of two […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
Keeping bees comes in as a viable option for people keen to make this dream come true.
Anyii, a former sub-county chief of Ngetta, who left his job to concentrate on apiary on his Taf Assured Mixed Farm, in 2013 […] -
Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
Jeremy Musinguzi had little connection to farming as a businessman. But farming had a way of finding him. A produce buyer, Musinguzi set out on a quest to find more money-making avenues.
About two years ago […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
The good, the bad and the ugly of antibiotics use in chickens. Health management on poultry farms is of chief importance because of the overall economic effect it has on productivity.
Even farms stocked with […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 7 months ago
Very cold and/or wet weather when kidding: Kids lose body energy very rapidly when in cold or wet environments. As a result, they may become weak and die.
Maiden does: These does do not have experience to t […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 8 months ago
Camborough pigs are praised for their excellent meat quality that is to say; not too much fat, better resistance to parasites, higher growth rate, better mothering ability and high average litter size of 14 […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 8 months ago
Sheep are particularly susceptible to the toxic effects of excess copper with clinical disease following a period of excess intake. It occurs when the liver’s capacity to store excess copper is exceeded and t […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 8 months ago
A single rat is capable of consuming up to 10% of its body weight in food each day. Assuming that the average rat weighs 250g, that’s 25g of food every day. Consider the number of rats around, the rate at which t […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 8 months ago
Many farmers wrongly believe routine foot-trimming helps control lameness and promotes better mobility. But it can actually spread bacteria and exacerbate lameness prevalence within flocks. This is also true of […]
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