5 Most Common Brooding Mistakes to Avoid
Experienced poultry farmers would accept that raising chicks is not a too easy task, especially when doing it for the first time. Chicks are highly susceptible to different kinds of …
4 Vital Tips for Beginner’s Pig Farming
Though I have published several articles on pigs and swine production for existing and beginner pig farmers and I think it is necessary to give a few guidelines that intending …
5 Effective Ways to Keep Soldier Ants Away
Soldier ants (commonly called army ants) are little living organisms that could destroy your animals or raise great havoc. Thus, they must be considered a threat and dangerous pests whenever …
7 Best Pig Breeds for Commercial Pig Farming
There are many breeds of pigs that can be used for commercial pig farming. Choosing the right breed is important, as it will determine many aspects of the production process, …
7 Best Methods or Systems of Identifying Farm Animals
A livestock farmer is expected to establish the identity of an animal as soon as the animal is born or some days after birth. A lot of farmers have ignored …
Broiler Finisher Feed Formula
Broiler finisher feed is the feed or diet that is specifically formulated and given to broiler chickens in the final stage or phase of their growth, typically when they are …
Layer Feed Formulation & Formula
Layer feed formulation involves the selection of ingredients and their proportions to create a balanced diet for egg-laying chickens. The dietary needs of layers change as they progress through different …
Grower Feed Formula & Nutritional Composition
What is Grower Feed? Grower feed is the type of feed given to laying chickens from when they are 8 weeks old until they are ready to start producing and …
6 Merits of Grasscutter / Cane Rat Farming
There are a lot of reasons why you need to keep and raise grasscutters or cane rats. Apart from the fact that they are easy to raise, they are also …
Vaccination Schedule for Broilers and Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese, etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …