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TILAPIA FARMING (new)

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The history of tilapia farming dates back to ancient Egypt, where tilapia were raised in ponds and canals. Tilapia were also farmed in ancient China, India, and Mesopotamia. In the 19th century, tilapia farming began to spread to other parts of the world, including South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Tilapia farming was particularly successful in Southeast Asia, where tilapia were introduced to help control water hyacinth, an invasive plant that was clogging waterways and disrupting agriculture. The first tilapia farms were established in the 1950s in Israel and the Philippines.…

Vaccine-preventable diseases/Viral Infections (new)

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Let’s Learn About Chicken Bursal Disease (Infectious Bursal Disease)* It is a disease caused by a virus that mainly attacks chickens, ducks and turkeys. Chickens and ducks  Babies up to 12 weeks old are the most affected. How the Disease Spreads •The source of infection is water, food and farm equipment/tools contaminated with feces of sick and infected chickens.  •Infections also spread through the air, through dust containing parasites in sheds. Take Caution Visitors, workers and vehicles can spread the disease from the farm from farm to farm or from…

GOOD DAIRY AND PRODUCTIVE COWS (new) I Mshindo media

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Find out which type of dairy cow is best to raise for production purposes.  Dairy farming is a very good and attractive business that has many benefits and makes the farmer satisfied especially for those who love this job. However, it is necessary to start by laying a solid foundation even before thinking about what type of seed you will take for breeding. It is good to know that, management is one of the most important things that if done carelessly can even change the dairy cow to be as…

NATURAL MEDICINES TO TREAT VARIOUS POULTRY DISEASES (new) I Mshindo Media

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NATURAL MEDICINES FOR TREATING VARIOUS POULTRY DISEASESThere are various natural medicines that are easily available in rural areas that have the ability to treat poultry diseases. In this topic, we will describe some of these medicines. The cure for Fowl Typhoid is Garlic Preparation•Take a quarter kilo of garlic•remove the skins.•Then grind•mix with one liter of water•strain and give them their water for a week.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

How Aloe Vera treats chicken diseases (new) I Mshindo media

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Aloe vera is a plant that has been used to treat various human and animal diseases. This plant is now used to make soap, human and animal medicines and many other things. And because many industrial drugs fail to treat some diseases because insects have developed resistance, there is a great need to place importance on natural medicines derived from plants. Aloe vera has the ability to treat chicken diseases, especially coccidiosis and to some extent Newcastle disease. Studies have been conducted using this plant to treat coccidiosis, which can…

A Guide to Good Fish Farming in Ponds (new)

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FERTILIZATION OF FISH POND WITH MANURE AND (FISH) ALONG WITH THE EXPORT OF FISH CHICKENS. Depending on the type of soil, fire ash can be spread in the pond before adding water to reduce soil compaction and kill some of the insects that are enemies of fish in the pond area.Fertilizers can be spread in the pond before adding water to help create a stagnant water environment (i.e., soil compaction).Alternatively, fertilizer is placed in a special area (Fence) immediately after water is added to the pond to fertilize it and…

Brooding and Rearing Chicks for the Growing Chickens (new)

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CHICK MANAGEMENT AND SELECTION. It’s very important to know about how to buy baby chickens if you want to have healthy and productive chickens. You must have to buy high quality and healthy baby chickens to achieve the successful and wonderful goal of raising chickens. Buying good quality chicks will ensure healthy flock and your dream of collecting fresh eggs from your very own hens that you have raised from the chicks.  However, here we are describing more about how to buy baby chickens. Note CHOOSE BREED. First of all…

POULTRY SICK CHICKEN IDENTIFY & SEPARATE THEM.

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 HOW TO IDENTIFY SICK CHICKEN & SEPARATE THEM. 1) LOOK INTO THE EYES. Look into the eyes of your chickens. Healthy chickens generally have aware, bright and clear eyes. Sleepy or cloudy eyes could be a sign of illness (this is known as conjunctivitis). 2) CHECK THE VENT. Healthy chickens generally have well-placed and regular looking vent. But it could be a sign of prolapsed vent or your chicken could be egg bound if your chicken has a protruding vent. 3) EXAMINE THE EXCREMENT. You should also examine the excrement…

POULTRY FARMING TIPS FOR SUCCESS (new)

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 TOP LAYER FARMING TIPS FOR SUCCESS. Layer poultry farming is a very profitable and popular venture and it can provide a consistent source of income through egg production. It’s crucial to follow best management and practices to ensure the profitability and sustainability of your layer poultry farm. Here we are going to share some best tips which will help you achieve success in this business. Layer poultry farming focuses on raising hens primarily for the production of eggs. These birds, known as layers, are different from broilers, which are raised…

How to reduce the risk of mortality in poultry farm (new)

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By definition Mortality or death rate is the proportion of a population who die of a defined cause Causes early chick mortality? There are myriads of causes of early chick mortality. However, the most common factors are: Let’s discuss all four mortality causes gradually. Genetic Causes There are around 21 lethal gene mutations in birds. Most of these lethal genes lead to chicks’ death during the incubation period. However, congenital tremors and congenital loco cause the death of chicks within a week of hatching. Management Causes Another most important cause of…

Feeding Ration for Animal Maintainance (new) I Mshindo Media

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Feeding of indigenous chicken is of importance in order to increase production of meat and eggs.A lack of feed and water will reduce resistance to disease, parasites and mortality. Under a free-range chicken production system with temporarily confinement during planting season and at night, you can supply grains, by-products of grains or tubers besides the green forage and seeds they collect during scavenging.With a variety of feeds (plants and insects), requirements for minerals, trace-elements and vitamins are likely to be met.Water should be available at all times.Young chicken should be fed…

Dairy cow feed (new)

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COW FEED TO INCREASE MILK PRODUCTION Give your cows a complete diet, rich in energy, protein, and vitamins, along with plenty of water. Feeding cows any type of feed is not enough to ensure that they are healthy and produce enough milk. Just like humans, cows need a complete diet. Feed must have the right balance of ingredients. Livestock need food that will give them energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins to build their bodies, produce milk, and reproduce. Young animals need enough nutrients, so that they can grow and gain…

Animal Disease Economic,Politica and Social Impacts:Damages for Animals

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INTRODUCTION DIESEASE The term diseasebroadly refers to any condition that impairs normal function, and is always associated with dysfunction of normal homeostasis. Commonly, term disease is used to refer specifically to infectious diseases, which are clinically evident diseases that result from the presence of pathogenic microbial agents, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular organisms, and aberrant proteins known as prions. An infection that does not and will not produce clinically evident impairment of normal functioning, such as the presence of the normal bacteria and yeasts in the gut, is not…

Animal disease | Definition, Types, Diagnosis, & Facts (new)

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Animal disease, an impairment of the normal state of an animal that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. The breeder must pay attention to the health of the animal so that the output can be satisfactory. Here in Tanzania, there are not many diseases affecting pigs, but they occur regularly depending on the age, environment and health of the animal.Diseases bring losses to the breeder as they can cause death, weight loss, lack of blood especially in children and stunting of pigs. Therefore, it is good to prevent them and give information to a veterinary expert…

Animal nutrition strategies and production (new)

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Animal nutrition entails the study of the composition of the material consumed by the animal and the manner in which this material is metabolized. The following animal foods are placed in this group; a.        Maize bran, soft rice bran, and, soft wheat bran. b.       Cereals such as sorghum, corn kernels, rice kernels, sorghum, and sorghum c.        Root crops such as cassava, sweet potatoes and turnips.  Before feeding the chickens, make sure that the roots are soaked for an hour or cooked before drying to remove the toxins that are naturally present in this type of…

Poultry Vaccination Strategies (new)

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In an important aspect that the breeder should not ignore is vaccination for chickens, because vaccination increases the immunity of chickens to fight the pathogens of the relevant disease before they start attacking the chickens There are different types of vaccines that are divided into groups, Live vaccine these are the ones that use active parasites (*In active*) of diseases such as viruses related to diseases such as  Newcastle Disease Vaccine, Infectious Bronchitis vaccine, Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccine (Chanjo ya Gumboro), Fowl Pox Vaccine. There are some vaccines that are…

CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL CHICKEN (new)

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL CHICKEN. ● Resistant to diseases, but it is important to be protected from chicken diseases such as downy mildew, chicken pox, etc. in order to be able to develop them.  ● They are able to find food for themselves on the ground, but in order to develop them, it is necessary to provide them with additional food. ● They have the ability to lay eggs, hatch, raise chicks and tolerate harsh environments (drought, cold etc.) ● Its meat and eggs have a better taste than modern chickens,…

The benefits of Local Chickens (new)

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 Current news readers and followers of our website. Today I would like to analyze the various benefits of local chicken. It is common in many places that chicken is used as a condiment, this is one of the benefits of chicken, but also natural chicken eggs are rich in nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, vitamin B12, zinc minerals, iron minerals and also protein which is very important in building the body.                           Chickens are…