The majority of cows accept their calves at birth without problems but on occasion cows have been known to reject their own calves. When a cow rejects her calf it is essential to try to get her to accept the calf […]

Rabbits have long, durable teeth. If these rabbits turn their wrath on your walls, that can have consequences. Rabbits may start munching on the wallpaper, paint, drywall, or the underlying wood itself. Unlike […]

If you’ve just brought home new goats, whether to enhance your farm or for breeding, you need to watch them for signs of stress. Even when you start with healthy goats, transporting can stress them emotionally a […]

No matter how good sheep farming practices are, not all ewes and lambs will survive. One of the biggest factors contributing towards the loss of ewes and lambs is the weather especially in cold areas or seasons. […]

Many people especially the youth would want to venture into poultry farming but have no idea how to start small not knowing that rearing chicken is not difficult to start.
Embracing simple agricultural investment […]

Having a good feeding system for your Rabbit farm is very crucial because many farmers have ignorantly used  certain feeds to kill their young rabbits. Out of ignorance, some farmers have also turned a promising b […]

Goats are social animals. They belong in a herd and they depend on the herd for their own safety. Never keep just one goat.

Goats think like goats, therefore learn how to think like a goat to figure out how to […]

Cows can suffer abnormalities during pregnancy leading to death of the foetus or resulting from foetal or maternal abnormality.  Abortion in dairy cattle is the loss of a foetus between the age of 42 days and […]

Choosing the right feed is an important part of raising pigs. Like humans, pigs’ bodies and health are highly influenced by what they eat. Providing a quality pig feed can support your pigs’ well-being, as wel […]

As you get started on the journey of raising chickens, it’s fun to look forward to the milestones you will celebrate with your flock. From baby chick to retirement, there are six important chicken growth st […]

Drought can be unpredictable. Set your herd up for success no matter what Mother Nature throws your way with these strategies:

1. Extend pastures.

Your forage base is your most valuable resource; help your […]

After eight days, you should see eggs by now, even if it took the workers two or three days to release her. A queenless colony can go about 21 days before the workers’ ovaries begin to develop. So, 21 minus 8 is 1 […]

Splitting the colony is a natural part of the honeybee’s reproductive life cycle—in nature we call this action “swarming.”  With increased hours in daylight, the queen bee begins to lay her eggs and grow the hive’ […]

Like all animals, honey bees need a dependable source of water year round. The best water sources for bees are ones that won’t go dry in the hot season, won’t drown the bees, and won’t be shared with lives […]

Before and After Milking
Your cow’s udder should be cleaned, teats and all, before you begin milking her and then again when milking is through. Running water is a simple, efficient way of accomplishing this. […]

By careful selection and application of the strict standards of excellence of the Boran Cattle breeders Society, the Boran breed has been developed into an ideal beef animal suitable for the arid range areas to be […]

Housing contributes significantly to ensuring a farmer gets the best out of their investment in dairy goat farming. Dairy goats flourish under intensive production (goats are fed and kept in a controlled area). […]

Feed conversion is a measurement of the amount of feed needed for an animal to gain one pound of bodyweight. A low feed conversion ratio indicates your pigs are efficiently turning feed into bodyweight. A high […]

If you are thinking about starting fish culturing as an agribusiness, you need to consider some important factors that may affect the success and profitability of fish farming business.

Selecting Land […]

Commercial fish farming is not a new business idea. Nowadays, commercial fish farming has become a great income source and business idea for the individuals.

Some of the fish farmers are farming fish for […]