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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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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Most countries have experienced continuous droughts within the past years which has led to grain shortages. Deficiency in grain feed has become a major threat to the animal industry which competes with humans for grains. Due to these grain shortages, there is less grain feed available for animals and therefore the cost of grain is
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The world sheep breeds are estimated to be more than a thousand in total. Over half of these are kept for wool production. Fine wool sheep breeds are the most popular among farmers due to their superior wool which is in demand thereby making them highly profitable. Table of Contents Characteristics of Fine Wool Sheep
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Goats are considered as minor ruminant species constituting a low percentage in the overall domestic farming venture worldwide. To exacerbate the situation, the number of global commercial farmers practising this farming method are rapidly declining. As a result, most medical agricultural research is not focused on developing medication specifically for goats. Most medicine for ruminants
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Sheep farming is an agricultural activity that has been in practise for over thousands of years. Over the past years, sheep farming for meat production has been on the rise due to the increasing demand for lamb and mutton meat. As such, when seeking to venture in this form of agriculture, knowledge of various sheep
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Rabbit farming requires limited space and minimal capital investment while producing significant amounts of profit. For this reason, it can be practised by large, small and backyard farmers alike. Prior to establishing a rabbit farming business, it is essential to have an understanding of various types of rabbit breeds so as to select a breed
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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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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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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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