In order to achieve the desired high levels of welfare, farmers, stock persons and animal handlers should have at least a basic understanding of the behavior of the animals they work with. Knowledge of animals’ n […]

Rooting behavior appears to be an important part of the behavioral repertoire, a rewarding experience and perhaps a behavioral need. It is a natural behavior for pigs where the pig uses his snout to push or nudge […]

Blackhead Disease (histomoniasis) is an important poultry disease that affects turkeys, chickens, and game birds such as partridges, pheasants, and quail. The disease is caused by the protozoa Histomonas m […]

Handling sheep may not come with the safety risk seen with cattle but ensuring systems are set up correctly goes a long way to reducing labour inputs and sheep stress. Handling sheep to carry out tasks such as […]

Ovulation

The rabbit belongs to a group of mammals which do not ovulate spontaneously. There is no oestrus cycle. Ovulation requires stimulus of mating and thus induced in nature. Sexual stimulation with […]

The overwhelming smell of a Pig farm is more than just an annoyance; it could have an impact on human health. According to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, the dust, Allergens, Ammonia, and […]

Four stomachs.
Cows are amazing animals, able to take in copious amounts of plant matter and digest it. They are able to do this because they are ruminants. They have a single stomach with four compartments. Each […]

Grazing time in Goats can be influenced by several factors including the season of the year, the temperature and humidity, the topography of the land, the nature of the plant canopy, pasture availability and […]

Everyone would want to have farm fresh eggs to enjoy every day. For those who live in the country, having your own small flock of chickens can be the perfect fit. While there are many rewarding aspects of ow […]

It was in 1964 that the Government of Uganda launched the first ever large-scale compulsory tick control scheme in Kyaggwe, involving 44,000 cattle which were sprayed in 97 spraying centres. This Scheme was […]

Goats are very active foragers, able to cover a wide area in search of scarce plant materials. Their small mouth, narrow muzzle and split upper lips enable them to pick small leaves, flowers, fruits and other […]

Below you will find a few reasons why you should consider adding rabbit meat to your diet. Raise some rabbits in your yard or pastures.

It is one of the best white meats available on the market today.

The […]

For those still in the early days of being a commercial beef producer, it is often financially impossible to afford higher-priced bulls and breeding females that hold the promise of optimal productivity and […]

Lowering antibiotic usage is easier said than done, as it usually coincides with a drop in farm margins. It takes discipine and consistence. Greater emphasis is also being placed on correct diagnostics to ensure […]

By their nature, sheep are followers. They follow the shepherd to pastures, to the market and to the slaughterhouse. You just need to show the way and they will follow.

There are primary sheep breeds, namely […]

When it comes to feeding chickens and keeping them healthy, you want to feed items that are both delicious and nutritious. Options for feeding chickens in the form of both regular meals as well as treats are […]

Many livestock farmers are very ambitious, especially those that are just getting started.

For those planning to venture into livestock, being aware of urbanisation and its challenges as well as climate change, […]

Hygiene is a whole range of non-medicinal measures with the goal to improve the health status of the animals and to prevent diseases in order to optimise the production results. There are  both external and i […]

Successful poultry farms should have healthy birds and a good health management program.

If you buy professionally-reared commercial hens at point of lay they may also be vaccinated against several more common […]

One of the most common causes of sudden rabbit death is that the rabbit was meant to live indoors and could not handle the temperatures outdoors.

Rabbits have delicate systems and a drop in temperature could […]