Biosecurity is a set of measures taken to prevent the spread of harmful, disease-causing agents or organisms among animals and on a livestock farm. Diseases generally reduce the productivity and …
Culling cattle is the process of selecting and removal of undesirable, unproductive or poorly performing cattle from a herd. It is a very important process in the beef industry, as …
The battery cage system is the most popular housing system for commercial laying hens. This system simply involves the use of iron, steel or wooden cages arranged or joined together …
Water quality is probably the most of feeding and management of animals that farmers pay the least attention to. In fact, over 90 percent of poultry farmers serve their birds …
Farm records are an important tool in the agricultural industry. They allow for farmers to record data regarding their farm, field and livestock. Farm records are most commonly used by …
There are many things you need to put in place in order to achieve the highest productivity you desire for your agribusiness. If you can implement the following tips, your …
Needs of Pregnant Animals The needs of pregnant animals are different from male and non-pregnant animals. First and foremost, it’s highly necessary to keep records of your pregnant animals from …
Litter in animal production is a term for bedding material. It is also a term for used bedding material. Wood shavings are important in the deep-litter system of poultry production. …
This is a digital age where technological innovations and inventions have greatly helped poultry farmers and farmers in other fields of agriculture. The use of smartphones is on the increase …
Prolapse (pick out) is the turning inside out of the oviduct and rectal organs through the vent, to the extent of not retracting back. Its occurrence may result in death. …