Author: Benadine Nonye

Am an Agric. Consultant, A Business Developer & A Blogger!

Ruminants Grazing Techniques – Suitable Methods

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Ruminants Grazing Techniques - Suitable Methods

In agriculture, grazing is a method of animal husbandry whereby domestic livestock are used to convert grass and other forage into meat, milk, wool and other products, often on land unsuitable for arable farming. Farmers may employ many different strategies of grazing for optimum production: grazing may be continuous, seasonal, or rotational within a grazing period. Longer rotations are found in ley farming, alternating arable and fodder crops; in rest rotation, deferred rotation, and mob grazing, giving grasses a longer time to recover or leaving land fallow. Patch-burn sets up…

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Importance of a Sick Bay in a Ruminant House

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Importance of a Sick Bay in a Ruminant House

In case you like to know more about what is known as a sick bay, then here is an explanation for you. Among ruminants and even livestock’s generally, since they are raised in a group, it is possible for some to be sick at a time when others are healthy. It is usually necessary that the sick ones is separated from the healthy ones for them to receive adequate treatment and the special housing made for this purpose is what is called a “sick bay”. I will strongly recommend a…

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 27-28°C

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 27-28°C

These are the recommended feeding levels for Catfish fast growth; Parameters affecting levels are e.g. farming location, fish density, feeding frequency, farmer experience, farming system (semi-intensive, intensive), age and size of the fish, temperature and oxygen levels of the water, water turbidity and others. Catfish Feed formulations Feed represents the largest variable cost in catfish production. While the need for more economical feeds is clear, it is imperative that catfish feeds are formulated to be cost-effective, not just less costly. This can be achieved by carefully selecting and blending various…

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 25-26°C

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 27-28°C

These are the recommended catfish feeding levels for fast growth; Parameters affecting levels are e.g. farming location, fish density, feeding frequency, farmer experience, farming system (semi-intensive, intensive), age and size of the fish, temperature and oxygen levels of the water, water turbidity and others. Catfish Feed Formulations Feed represents the largest variable cost in catfish production. While the need for more economical feeds is clear, it is imperative that catfish feeds are formulated to be cost-effective, not just less costly. This can be achieved by carefully selecting and blending various…

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 29-30°C

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The Recommended Feeding Levels for Catfish at a Water temperature of 27-28°C

These are the recommended catfish feeding levels for Catfish fast growth; Parameters affecting levels are e.g. farming location, fish density, feeding frequency, farmer experience, farming system (semi-intensive, intensive), age and size of the fish, temperature and oxygen levels of the water, water turbidity and others. Catfish Feed Formulations Feed represents the largest variable cost in catfish production. While the need for more economical feeds is clear, it is imperative that catfish feeds are formulated to be cost-effective, not just less costly. This can be achieved by carefully selecting and blending…

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