Cows were originally domesticated with dietary plans consisting of strictly forage. No feed supplements or additives were added. This was mostly because of the limited demand for livestock products and so production was quite low. However as time progressed, so did the demand for milk and meat hence the use of improved dietary plans. While […]
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Feed comprises the single largest cost of livestock farming, particularly milk and beef production. The price of feed has drastically increased within the last few years to an extent some farmers find it difficult to provide cows with the recommended feedstuff. Consequentially, meat and milk production tends be low. As such, farmers with readily available
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Most mammal species are good swimmers. This basically includes large, medium and small mammals alike. Cows are among the animal species known for their ability to swim. While cows do not swim as well as water species, they have the ability to swim for quite some distance. Additionally, cows can swim in deep water. Although
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Livestock farming contributes significantly to the livelihoods of many small holder farmers, particularly in developing countries. As such, it has grown tremendously over the years resulting in the increased demand for resources. In order to efficiently manage resources, the agricultural community is aimed at finding out if cows and goats can live together peacefully. Results
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For decades, the agricultural community has been aimed at discovering the key factor that determines propensity for improved health and longevity. While physical, chemical and biological factors play a major role in animal health and life expectancy, it has been proven that longevity hazards also include physical and emotional stress. Stress can be formally explained
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Joint ill in calves is a secondary effect to navel ill. As such, in order to understand the recovery process of infected calves there is need for farmers to fully comprehend the main cause of the infection. Navel ill is basically a term used to refer to a variety of infections that affect the umbilicus
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Mastitis is a common illness among various types of livestock, rabbits included, and is often detrimental if left untreated for prolonged period of time. To exacerbate this problem, veterinary clinics are quite expensive therefore most farmers cannot afford treatment. For this reason, it is essential for them to have sufficient knowledge about effective yet affordable
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Treatment of goat bloat can be quite expensive, often demanding an exorbitant amount of money beyond the capabilities of small scale farmers. For this reason, goat breeders are actively seeking for affordable means of treatment. To worsen the pressure, goat bloat has to be treated timeously as the animals may die within hours, particularly in
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Bloat is the over-distension of the rumen with gases of fermentation. It can either occur as frothy bloat or free gas bloat. If foam is present, it is called frothy bloat; otherwise it is referred to as free gas bloat. While bloating is not common in goats as it in other ruminants like cattle, it
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The health and management of replacement animals are important components of total herd profitability. The productivity of the herd is often under threat from a range of new born calf problems. New born calves are generally susceptible to a range of diseases, the common ones being diarrhoea and pneumonia. New born calf problems also include
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