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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
A cow may spend couple of hours seeking out a birth site, and going through the first stages when the calf moves into the birth canal and the water bag appears.
The next delivery stage after bursting her waters […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Foot scald and footrot become much more common during prolonged spells of wet weather and they are not easy to deal with. It’s well worth making an effort to prevent them developing in the first place and to t […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
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Goats have a similar blind spot at rear just like sheep, but they are more difficult to catch using this area as they are generally more alert than sheep. They can distinguish different colours , r […] -
Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Boars reach maturity around 6 months of age although this can depend on feeding levels and management. Usually they are not used for service until 7-8 months old.
A boar courts a female by chasing her around, […]
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Limping Doe in the forum Goat diseases & Injuries 4 years, 10 months ago
Just my routine work, i visit my goat houses every morning to check if they are fine and to give them their breakfast. This morning i rushed into the house after hearing a crying doeling. Was startled by the sight of my little wounded goat holding up the front leg. The vet doctor is not around till after sunday. Am thinking of tying the leg with a…Read more
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Limping Doe in the forum Goat diseases & Injuries 4 years, 10 months ago
Just my routine work, i visit my goat houses every morning to check if they are fine and to give them their breakfast. This morning i rushed into the house after hearing a crying doeling. Was startled by the sight of my little wounded goat holding up the front leg. The vet doctor is not around till after sunday. Am thinking of tying the leg with a…Read more
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
In order for pig producers to be successful, keeping their animals healthy is key. To do that, it is essential to know about diseases that may occur in the herd. Farm managers should be able to spot the symptoms […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Ticks are some of the most problematic pests on cattle farms despite presence of various acaricides in the market. Many farmers use poor tick control methods, which include failure to spray as recommended, m […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Rabbits have a high reproductive rate compared to other livestock. They become sexually mature within a few months of birth and have relatively short pregnancies. They produce large litters and are unique in that […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Goats are well known for their strength and resilience to diseases. However, this does not necessarily mean that they are never affected. There are about 10 common diseases in goats in Uganda.
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Just like every other agribusiness venture that fails when the right things are not done, poultry farming business will also fail if some steps are not taken or if some mistakes are made. Some of the mistakes […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Abortion is the result of a disturbance in the functioning of the afterbirth (placenta). This causes the premature loss of the foetus which may be dead or alive, infected or uninfected. Abortion may occur at any […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Many poultry keepers feel stressed, anxious and betrayed when they open up their poultry houses to discover not a single egg has been laid. There are severe reasons why you may experience this in your […]
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Birth control for my Rabbits in the forum Breeding and Calving 4 years, 10 months ago
Am currently running out of space because my Rabbits give birth to many litters. What birth controls should i use?
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Housing for my Rabbits in the forum Animal Housing 4 years, 10 months ago
I would like to know how i can construct cages for my rabbits?
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Geoffrey Joe started the topic Are ARVs harmful to Pigs? in the forum Pastures and feeds 4 years, 10 months ago
I have heard for quite some time now that some pig farmers feed their animals on ARVs. Are they not harmful?
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Snuffles is a common upper respiratory disease in domestic rabbits that is caused by bacteria. It often starts as a nasal discharge that soon becomes thick with mucus, which often can be found on the front legs of […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Foot & Mouth Disease is a highly contagious disease, it can spread very fast within and across herds or farms. It affects, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. It is a viral disease that has no cure but one that can be […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Ducks can be reared in intensive, semi-intensive or free range systems. Under intensive system a floor space of 4 – 5 sq.ft./duck is essential, whereas in semi-intensive system, a floor space of 3 sq.ft./duck for […]
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Geoffrey Joe wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Unrestricted grazing of cattle is the way many other developing countries like Uganda especially in Northern Uganda keep their cattle. Cattle roam and graze freely destroying farms and farmlands. Their activities […]
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