Rice constitutes a significant amount of human dietary plans. In fact, it is considered as a staple food in some countries hence the ample production of the crop. Since it is rich in essential nutrients, the agricultural community has been aimed at finding out whether cows can eat rice as supplementary feed without adversely impacting …
The world has experienced changes in climate within the past few decades. This has largely impacted on the agricultural industry. The gradual change in rainfall patterns and seasonal changes alter the type of quality of feed available to livestock. This challenge, coupled with the rapid increase in the demand for livestock products has resulted in …
The availability of good quality forage is a major challenge during the dry season or in areas with low annual rainfall. Under such conditions, it is a common practice to purchase hay among other types of feed. However, with the continuous increase of livestock feed it is difficult to sustain these diets for prolonged periods. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
