Pregnancy and Gestation Periods in Farm Animals
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 the gestation period is the …
10 Facts about Pigs and Pig Farming
What is Pig Farming? Pig production involves the raising and management of pigs mainly for meat (pork). This aspect of livestock farming has gained top recognition in most parts of …
Facts about Poultry Farming
Some years ago, a friend of mine sadly said “I dabbled into poultry farming without getting the basic facts about poultry farming. I only knew that you give broiler starter …
How to Identify Sick Animals: 10 Signs to Watch Out For
What is Animal Health and Disease? Animal Health is the ability of an animal to successfully interact with its environment and is expressed as the optimal production that it can …
How to Sell Chickens or Turkeys with Minimal Losses
When your birds are getting to a marketable age, there is a need to plan how they will be taken to the market and sell them off to consumers. Most …
Pasture Grasses and Legumes for Animals
One of the most important aspects of raising livestock is providing them with a nutrient-rich diet. This is typically accomplished by feeding the animals hay, grains, and other supplements. However, …
How to Build a Pig Pen or House
Housing which is usually the open-sided type in the intensive system of pig production is more sophisticated and capital-intensive. The pig house will generally comprise a concrete or hard floor, …
The Importance of Keeping Farm Animals
Animal domestication is the result of a long and complicated process that occurred 12,000 years ago. Today, there are over millions of chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, sheep and goats being …
Fowl Pox in Chickens and Turkeys
Fowl pox is a common disease in domestic birds such as chickens or turkeys, but the truth is that it can affect other species. Although the animal may generally recover, the most serious …
Cannibalism in Poultry: Signs, Causes and Solutions
Cannibalism in poultry is one of the problems that poultry keepers sometimes encounter. This problem can end up causing great productive and economic losses if it is not dealt with …
