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Principle of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics in Agriculture
An agricultural production function expresses the relationship between the physical volume of output and the various inputs employed. In economics, a production function relates the physical output of a production… Read More
Consumer and Consumption Pattern of Livestock Product
Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals, groups, or organizations and all the activities associated with the purchase, use, and disposal of goods and services, including the consumer’s emotional, mental,… Read More
Exploring Livestocks Contribution to Nigeria’s Wealth
Livestock produce about 30% of the agricultural gross domestic product (AGDP) in the developing world and about 40% of the global GDP. Growing populations have raised the demand for easily… Read More
Identification of Feed Stuffs Used in Feeding Poultry and Pigs and Feed Formulation
Feed formulation involves the judicious use of feed ingredients to supply adequate nutrients required by poultry and pigs. Feedstuffs vary in composition, and feed costs typically range between 55% and… Read More
Vaccinations and Medications in Poultry and Pig Rearing
Vaccination is an effective means of preventing or reducing the adverse effects of specific diseases in poultry. Poultry refers to birds kept for human use, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese,… Read More
How to Maintain Poultry and Pig House Hygiene
The starting point of field biosecurity is the reception of a healthy flock from the hatchery. This also implies healthy breeders and a good biosecurity program both at the hatchery… Read More
Guide to Feed Milling Techniques for Beginners
Feed manufacturing and the associated quality control program are essential components of successful animal husbandry. A farmer’s understanding and specification of the activities within a feed mill are major keys… Read More
Management of Ecto-parasites in Poultry and Pigs
External parasites, including lice and mites, attack poultry by either sucking blood or feeding on the skin or feathers. Poultry flocks infested with lice or mites often exhibit similar symptoms,… Read More
How to Control Rodent in Poultry Farms
Rodents, such as rats and mice, can be a major cost factor on the poultry farm due to the food they consume and spoil with faeces and urine, the damage… Read More
Ways of Controlling Vice-habits in Poultry
De-beaking (also called beak trimming) is the act of cutting the lower and upper points of the beak. The trimmed upper beak is usually shorter than the lower beak. Debeaking… Read More
Techniques for Enhancing Animal Performance
There are clear challenges to rapidly increasing agricultural productivity to help feed growing populations without depleting the natural resource base. Biotechnology is seen as a means to address both objectives… Read More
Ways of Managing Stress During the Handling of Pigs
Pigs can be handled on the farm with minimal stress if their behavior is well understood. However, improper handling causes considerable stress in the animals and can negatively affect many… Read More
