Cattle

There are certain techniques that must be followed when preparing a cow for calving and below are some of those

There are about four main breeds of sheep. These are the West Africa Dwarf, Yankasa, Uda and Balami. All are

The Situation: Communal grazing of the natural range is the primary source of herd nutrition and there is an inverse

Cattle Feed Supplies: The provision of feed that is adequate both in quantity and quality are available all year round

Cattle resources are mainly concentrated in the Sudan, Southern Guinea, Northern Guinea and the Sahel ecological zones in a descending

Herding is the practice of caring for roaming groups of livestock over a large area of land and the animals

Calves meaning: A calf (plural calves) is a young domestic cow or bull. Calves are reared to become adult cattle

Beef cattle are primarily raised for meat (except dairy cattle, used for milk production). The meat of mature or nearly

The Situation: Communal cattle production grazing of the natural range is the primary source of herd nutrition and there is

Cattle production’s long history and milk production was not always the ultimate goal. Keeping cows and oxen for droughting purposes

Housing is an integral part of management, hence it is of great importance in cattle production. Housing must be well

The success of any farm animal production in cattle lies in the ability to reproduce good quality traits which form

Each group of animals including cattle breeds exhibit characteristic features that makes them stand out or easily identifiable. These characteristics

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep,

This condition is common with some cows. In fact, I have seen a cow that has to be helped to

Salt lick is usually given to ruminant animals to supplement for essential minerals needed by their body. Most of the

Cows only produce cow milk after they have given birth, and dairy cows must give birth to one calf per

When some ruminant farmers ask if I can advice their buying a pregnant cow, well I won’t really say is

With regards to the reproductive rate of cattle, as a ruminant farmer or an intending ruminant farmer, you need to