Day: February 21, 2024

Dairy Cattle breeds specialized in milk production (new)

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Breeds of Dairy cow/The 4 most common cattle dairy breedsHow do you start a dairy farm?Things in your mind is probably which breed of dairy cattle to keep.The following are the most common breeds of dairy cows kept in Kenya Friesian Originated from Europe. It is white and black. Can also be red and white in colour.   Low butter/ fat content. High milk production. Meat production is also high.  Average live weight is 600kg. Visit via Mshindo media Guernsey Bred on the channel island of Guernsey.   Brown in colour.   Milk production…

Breeds of Livestock – Jersey Cattle (new)

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Jersey The Jersey breed originated on the Island of Jersey, a small British island in the English Channel off the coast of France. The Jersey is one of the oldest dairy breeds, having been reported by authorities as being purebred for nearly six centuries. The breed was known in England as early as 1771 and was regarded very favorably because of its milk and butterfat production. At that early date, the cattle of Jersey island were commonly referred to as Alderney cattle although the cattle of this island were later…

Parvovirus Infection/Parvo (new)

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Ufahamu Ugonjwa wa Canine Parvovirus Unaoweza kupoteza maisha ya Mbwa wako ndani ya muda mfupiMbwa ni mnyama kama wanyama wengine ambao huweza kupata magonjwa mbalimbali ambayo hupelekea kufa au kuwapa vilema vya maisha.Mbwa ni kama binadamu yoyote tu ambaye akishambuliwa na magonjwa basi anaweza kuwa dhaifu na kupelekea kupoteza maisha au kupona lakini pia ni wanyama kama binadamu tu wengine ambao hata wakipatwa na baadhi ya magonjwa basi wanaweza kustahimili na kupona kabisa.Basi leo tutaangalia baadhi ya magonjwa yanayowapata viumbe hivi vinavyopendwa sana na rafiki mkubwa wa binadamu.Kama ilivyo kwa…

Hydroponic fodder (new) I Mshindo media

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This is the notion of hydroponics, benefits and some examples of plant species. Nowadays, how to cultivate plants by means of hydroponics is developing, because one of its advantages does not require extensive land to do so. Many people who use this technique to grow crops are just hobbies or there are also to earn income. For those of you who want to know what hydroponics is, here we summarize the explanation. A. What Is the Definition of Hydroponics?What is meant by hydroponics is how to cultivate plants by utilizing water without using soil as a…

TREATING MASTITIS WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS (new) I Mshindo media

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How long does it take for a cow’s udder to dry up?The average gestation period of cows varies from 275 to 283 days. To determine the drying-up date, subtract 60 days from the expected calving date. If you stop milking a cow, it will dry up. A cow with a high milk production of 20kg or more must be milked once a day during the last two to three days before drying up Mastitis is inflammation and infection of the udder. This is primarily a problem in dairy cows but can also occur in beef cows. Depending upon the infectious organism…

Dry Cows Management to Reduce Mastitis in the Future

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Hygienic administration is essential, whether you are using antibiotic dry cow tubes, internal teatsealant or both, to prevent bacteria entering the quarter and causing infection. Note: Good hygiene is what will prevent new infections, and what happens at drying off this year will influence theincidence of new mastitis infections next year. REMEMBERWhen infusing the teat sealant, gently pinch the base of the teat closed (where the teat meets the udder) to ensure the teat sealant stays in the teat cistern. KEEP THE TUBESSTERILEDo not immerse syringes in water! If tubes…

How to successfully prevent udder infections after drying off I Mshindo media

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Dry Cow Therapy If you have found that you would say yes to any of these three questions, it would be worth you reviewing the steps of your dry cow management and making the relevant changes. Recent research has found the link between infection during the dry cow period and subsequent clinical mastitis and elevated somatic cell counts (SCC) in early lactation. We have created a list of 10 steps that will help you make the necessary changes to your dry cow management process Assessing body condition score Aim for…