Brooding in Poultry – Definition, Types & How to Brood
What is Brooding in Poultry Production? Brooding is defined as the management of chicks from one day old to about 8 weeks of age, and it involves the provision of …
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Names of Sexes, Young and Act of Giving Birth in Livestock Animals
The names of sexes, young and act of giving birth in some livestock animals are presented on the table below:
Pregnancy and Gestation Periods for Farm Animals
What is Pregnancy or Gestation? Pregnancy, also known as gestation, is the condition where a female animal has young, developing in her uterus. The period of pregnancy also known as …
How to Boost or Increase Egg Production
The egg is a fundamental part of the diet of many people because it is a food with proteins of excellent quality and rich in nutrients. This has caused a great …
Castration of Animals: Merits and Methods
What is Castration? Castration is simply the destruction or removal of the testes, epididymis, and a part of the spermatic cord from a male animal, e.g. ram, buck, boar and …
Top 7 Ways to Reduce Odour in Poultry or Pig Farms
Undoubtedly, the pervasive challenge linked with raising chickens and pigs is keeping the pungent odours emanating from the chicken or pig pens from getting worse or even totally eradicating them.
Biosecurity and Sanitation Practices in Livestock Farms
Health management and biosecurity are very important in livestock production. Both need to be carried out to prevent unnecessary mortality, revenue loss due to death, raising unwholesome animals for human …
10 Signs of Heat You Should Know as a Livestock Farmer
Generally, in the animal kingdom, except in higher primates like apes, bamboos, etc., female animals have a particular period when they willingly allow mating with the males. This period is …
