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Buffalo
Bloat in Ruminants
(Ruminal Tympany) Bloat is an overdistention of the rumenoreticulum with the gases of fermentation, either in the form of a…
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Goats
Body Condition Scores in Goats
Every goat producer has animals that are either too thin (under-conditioned) or too fat (overconditioned). Failure to recognize these animals…
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Goats
Goat Breeding Season
Why You Need a Goat Breeding Strategy Without a smart goat breeding strategy, things can go horribly wrong. On the…
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Goats
Antibiotic Use in Sheep, Goat, And Livestock Industry
Summary 1. Purpose of Antibiotic Use Treatment: To control bacterial infections such as pneumonia, mastitis, enterotoxemia, and foot rot. Prevention/Metaphylaxis:…
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Birds
Common Mistakes Farmers During Feeding Birds
Summary 1. Wrong Diet Giving human food (bread, rice, biscuits, fried foods) → poor nutrition & digestive problems. Feeding only…
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Buffalo
Johne’s Disease
Johne’s disease (pronounced “yo-knees”) is an infection of the small intestine that affects cattle, sheep, goats, and other ruminants (hoofed…
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Goats
A Guide to Feeding Pregnant and Lactating Goats
It is so important for any creature who is a soon-to-be-momma to have proper nutrition. Why? Because it’s not just…
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Birds
Importance of Vitamins in Poultry Production
Vitamins Are a group of organic compounds that poultry only require in small quantities, but they are essential for normal…
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Birds
Sick Chicken Symptoms & Sick Chicken Treatments
As a backyard chicken keeper, it is important to be aware of common sick chicken symptoms and sick chicken treatment.…
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Goats
Goats and their Nutrition
Introduction Goats are efficient browsers and prefer eating brushy plants along with some other woody and weedy plants found on…
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