Needs of Pregnant Animals The needs of pregnant animals are different from male and non-pregnant animals. First and foremost, it’s highly necessary to keep records of your pregnant animals from the day they mated. Doing this makes it easy to provide vital management tasks that the pregnant animals need.
Management
10 Alternative Litter Materials to Wood Shavings
Litter in animal production is a term for bedding material. It is also a term for used bedding material. Wood shavings are important in the deep-litter system of poultry production. They are the commonly used litter material used to cover the floor of a deep-litter pen. Unlike in the battery… [Read More]
Factors Affecting the Quantity of Milk (Milk Yield)
There are a number of factors that affect the quantity of milk produced or milk yield in animals. They include:
Heat Stress in Poultry: Causes, Effects, Signs & Solutions
What is Heat Stress? Heat stress is a condition in chickens (and other birds) caused by high temperatures, especially when combined with high relative humidity and low airspeed. Some predisposing factors include genetics, feather coverage, heat acclimatization, drinking water temperature, and availability. Older birds, heavy breeds, and broilers are often… [Read More]
Top 3 Should-Have Android Apps for Poultry Farmers
This is a digital age where technological innovations and inventions have greatly helped poultry farmers and farmers in other fields of agriculture. The use of smartphones is on the increase and a lot of things and tasks could now be done on your smartphones. These range from the formulation of… [Read More]
