Pygmy goats are small and adorable animals that make wonderful pets. They are very friendly and affectionate, and they can be trained to do tricks and perform tricks. They also produce milk that is very nutritious and rich in vitamins A, C, D and E. However, worms are common parasites in pygmy goats, and they … Read more
Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles from boar piglets. It’s performed based on some people’s belief that removal of the testicles reduces the potential for odor and taint associated with male hormones in boars after puberty. Generally, piglets are castrated within the first 7 days of life and at the same time that … Read more
Feeding in swine production, irrespective of the purpose of production takes about 7o percent of the total cost of production. It is imperative to feed pigs highly nutritious feed to increase their weight gain and enable quick turn over on investment. Pig and broilers are the two livestock known to have high feed conversion, therefore … Read more
Sheep and goats are some of the most important farm animals. Whether for fiber, meat, or milk, sheep, and goats are raised all over the world. Some of us even keep goats as pets. It is fun watching them prance around and butt heads with the family dog on viral videos. But this lesson isn’t … Read more
First recognized in 1868, the breed is the progenitor of the American Yorkshire in North America. The Large White is a British breed of domestic pig. It derives from the old Yorkshire breed from the county of Yorkshire, in northern England. The Large White is a big, white pig, with erect ears and a slightly … Read more
Snail farming is one of the fast-growing and less time-consuming agribusinesses in vogue. It entails the rearing of snails in an enclosure or captivity, such that their basic needs such as feed, lime, water etc. are provided therein for them on daily basis with adequate care and their well-being guaranteed. Before now, snails are hunted … Read more
The gestation period is the time interval between the conception period and parturition, that is, the period between the formation of foetus in mature female farm animal and reproduction; we can also call it the period of pregnancy. The gestation period of farm animals varies greatly; some farm animals have a short gestation period while … Read more
Snail feeding is very important and a major factor potential snail farmer should consider greatly. Feeding takes the largest percentage of the total cost of livestock production. This is one of the distinct features of Agriculture. It is imperative a farmer understands snail feeding habit and the type of food snails eat. Snails are wonderful … Read more
Rabbit is one of the micro livestock; its meat is regarded as the best as a result of its low cholesterol. Rabbit farming is one of the lucrative agribusinesses; it is easy to rear and have a good return, provided the market is readily available. One of the factors that affect a livestock farm is … Read more
Looking for any agribusiness that requires low cost with big returns, you need to consider grasscutter farming; it is one of the unexplored opportunities in agriculture. Grasscutter breeding is highly lucrative; the market opportunities of grasscutter is yet to be fully explored. Grasscutter, botanically called Thryonomys swinderianus and commonly called the Greater cane rat, is … Read more