Cow Shed This is a place for cows to rest and sleep at night. Each cow has its place in the resting area, it is called . Metals must be covered and the roof is made of corrugated iron, grass or thatch. The roof must be high enough so that it cannot be eaten by cows if it is made of grass or hay is stored under it. The rooms must be built in such a way that the cow remains clean all the time. Cow shed interior Clean the…
The following are the basic factors to consider in goat breeding. The best breeding method. 1. Raise them in the best shed. 2. Choose goats according to their characteristics and the goal of breeding (production) meat or milk. 3. They should be fed the right food according to the goat’s age. 4. Taking into account the advice of a veterinary specialist, especially the way to control these diseases is very important. 5. Keeping records of production. 6. To produce quality meat or milk that meets the needs of the market.…
In the previous article we talked about how to prepare hutches and different diets for rabbits, in this article we will talk about different types and diseases of rabbits, continue… RABBIT BREEDS: There are more than 45 species of rabbits worldwide. The most popular species known in East Africa are the following: 1. NEW ZEALAND WHITE : These rabbits are white and the eye color is dark brown (pink) close to red. Puberty early (six months), gives birth seven or more children and can breastfeed them well. Their meat is…
What is mastitis in cattle? Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland or udder. Mastitis in dairy cows is caused by udder infections, usually resulting from bacteria introduced either during the milking process or from environmental contact. What antibiotics are used to treat mastitis in cows? The drugs considered include the more common penicillins, aminoglycosides and macrolides; oxytetracyline, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim, and several sulphonamides. The success of systemic therapy against mastitis depends to a large extent on the concentration of antibacterial drug achieved at foci of infection. What is the best treatment for mastitis in cows?Treatment approachStripping (hand milking) out the infected milk…
Milk production is a very good and interesting business that has many benefits and makes the farmer satisfied especially for the one who likes this work. However, it is necessary to start by laying a solid foundation even before thinking about which type you will take for breeding. It is good to know that management is one of the most important things that if neglected can even change a dairy cow to have poor production like a local cow. Different types of dairy cows have different needs, so the level…
This is a type of dairy goat that originates from Switzerland in the Obertoggenburg area, this is the seed of the oldest dairy goat of all. PRODUCTION These goats are able to produce an average of two liters of milk per day or more, they do not produce as much milk as Saanen, but their milk has a fat content between 3% – 4% NATURE These goats have an average build but are bigger than local goats, 55 kg for females and 75 kg for males, they are brown (brown)…
Dear farmer and breeder, today I would like to inform and remind each other about some cattle diseases. Today we will look at and discuss one of the two diseases CATTLE WORMS. Worm disease causes losses to cattle breeders. Research shows that many cattle are affected by the worms and reduce production. In addition, research shows that the problem of worms in cattle is widespread . (i) SPECIES OF WORMS. Worms that affect cattle are divided into different groups as follows; Liver flukes. Worms that end up in the lungs…
This is one of the viral diseases that have been attacking chickens to a large extent. Source 👉This disease is caused by a virus, Fowl Pox Virus This virus affects chickens of all ages, large and small Spreading 👉This disease spreads very quickly in the environment or shed immediately after entering 👉For other areas, with many mosquitoes, it is said that piaa is spread by mosquitoes. 👆 This disease is also hidden or carried by other birds, especially ducks and sent to chickens. Treatment 👉 There is no cure for…
Several diseases which are easily vaccinated against need to be considered in their health management programs like fowl pox disease. Fowl Pox is a relatively spreading viral infection of chickens characterized by scab-like lesions on the skin of the unfeathered body parts and/or diphtheritic (wet) membranes lining the mouth or air passages. Infection with the fowl pox virus will cause the chickens to have -Poor growth, -Poor feed conversion and a -Precipitous fall in egg production. Mortality rate will be marked if the lesions are limited to the skin,death may…
Prevention and Control of disease in broiler chicken In poultry industry primarily emphasis is given more on prevention and control than curative measures. A suggestive disease prevention & control programme follows: · Start with disease free stock. · V accine chicks against Ranikhet & Merek’s disease at Hatchery . · Use coccidiostal to prevent coccidiosis.…
Basically, salmonella is a faecal-oral infection. Infected birds can clear themselves of infection after some time, but some excrete bacteria in droppings for several months. It is practically impossible to rid a salmonella infected flock from the infection when kept on permanent beddingSalmonella in poultry can be regarded as two types of infection: the first is primarily of importance for public health (what we usually call “salmonella” and which may cause illness in man). Salmonella in humans is from an international perspective often linked to the consumption of eggs, meat or…
Signs, causes, treatment and prevention of Salmonella infection in chickens and other avian species Salmonella is an enteric pathogen that can infect almost all animals, including humans. Salmonellosis in poultry is caused by Gram-negative bacteria from the genus Salmonella. There are only two species in this genus, enterica and bongori (Lin-Hui and Cheng-Hsun, 2007), but almost 2,700 serotypes (serovars), of which around 10% have been isolated from birds. In general, most serotypes of Salmonella can infect several animal species (Gast, 2008), such as Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis. Food safety and Salmonella in poultry Food safety is a key topic when it…
How much water do your chicks need? Make sure your chicken always have water. Without enough water they will not grow well. For each 1 g of feed, your chicks need 2 g of water. For the first 3-5 days, add to the water: Clean the drinkers every day. Feeding guide for your broilers In order to have a healthy and strong flock of broilers, make sure you follow this feeding guide using Unga Farmcare EA feeds: Change feed slowly: When chicks are out of the brooder, remove feeding trays. Hang the feeders from…
There are 5 very important aspects that should be considered in animal breeding: Definitions A trait is “a distinguishing phenotypic characteristic, typically belonging to an individual”. In practice this means anything you can record or measure on an individual. A phenotype is that what you observe or measure on the animal for a certain trait. It can depend both on the genetic background of the animal (provided it is heritable) and external circumstances such as level of nutrition Heritable traits Being able to predict the success of animal breeding relies on one very important factor that we…
Introduction to Animal Husbandry If we talk about agriculture, animal husbandry has its own importance for raising livestock in a scientific way i.e by giving a proper environment to the cattle. In such an environment, cattle remain disease-free and healthy from both inside and out. Animal husbandry is considered important as this process allows us to increase livestock production to cover up the demands of human beings tremendously increasing in population. As due to the increase in population demands of egg, meat, milk is also increasing day by day, so…