How to Feed Broilers for Fast Growth
Broilers are chickens that are raised for meat production. They have a high growth rate and can reach market weight in about six weeks. However, to achieve this fast growth, …
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Chicken Comb Turning Purple: 5 Possible Causes & Treatments
A chicken’s comb is a fleshy protuberance on top of its head that serves several important functions. It helps regulate the bird’s body temperature, allows for better circulation of oxygen …
10 Cool Songs About Chickens
If you love chickens and music, you might be interested in this list of 10 cool songs about chickens. These songs span different genres and eras, but they all have …
Why Biosecurity Planning Can Help Prevent Diseases on Farms
Biosecurity is a set of measures taken to prevent the spread of harmful, disease-causing agents or organisms among animals and on a livestock farm. Diseases generally reduce the productivity and …
10 Basic Criteria for Culling Cattle
Culling cattle is the process of selecting and removal of undesirable, unproductive or poorly performing cattle from a herd. It is a very important process in the beef industry, as …
Bloat in Goats: Everything You Need to Know
There are two types of bloat in goats termed ‘frothy bloat’ and ‘gas bloat’. Frothy bloat is often a result of goats eating rich feeds or being suddenly introduced to …
How to Find Cute Gifts for Pet Lovers
Are you wondering what to gift to a friend of yours who is a pet lover? Or do you have someone in your family or a colleague who is a …
Caseous Lymphadenitis in Goats – Signs, Control & Treatment
Caseous Lymphadenitis is a chronic, highly contagious bacterial disease with no cure that affects sheep and goats. The disease is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Goats catch the disease …
Interesting Facts About Pigs & Why Pigs Don’t Sweat
Domestic pigs are the most common pig species on Earth. Bred as livestock for meat and sometimes kept as pets, pigs are intelligent and social animals. Some Domestic Pig Facts …
10 Rabbit Noises and What They Mean
Many people have the perception that rabbits are silent animals or they don’t make noise. Well, the truth is that rabbits make quite a few different noises. Rabbit noises can …
