Ruminants

The domestic goat is a subspecies of the wild goat found in Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. It belongs to the bovine family and is… Read More »Complete Practical Guide on Goat Production

Proper management of pregnant, parturient, and lactating ewes significantly impacts the success rate of lambing and rearing. The following steps outline the appropriate care required… Read More »Complete Practical Guide on Sheep Production

This article provides basic knowledge of ruminant animals and the significant role they play in the Nigerian livestock sector. Common terminologies used to describe cattle,… Read More »Introduction to Ruminant Animals

Castration is an important management practice for sheep and goat farmers to maintain control of their breeding programs and successfully carry out breed improvement. Castration… Read More »Castration in Sheep and Goats

Keeping hooves short and in good condition is very important because a lame goat will lose condition. Where animals travel across hard or stony ground,… Read More »Hoof Trimming in Sheep and Goat

Animal identification is a process used to identify and track specific animals. It is done for various reasons, including verification of ownership, biosecurity control, and… Read More »Animal Identification

Artificial insemination is the preferred method for introducing superior genes from disease-free individuals, thereby improving the production of offspring. It is also useful for breeding… Read More »Artificial Insemination in Animals

Sheep and goats are integral to many agricultural practices, and handling them effectively is crucial for their health and productivity. Whether it’s for routine health… Read More »Catching and Holding Sheep and Goats Easily

Dehorning or disbudding is the practice of removing an animal’s horns or horn buds, depending on the age of the animal and the stage of… Read More »Methods of Dehorning in Animals

Different signs are carefully studied for the detection of heat. Heat detection aids are essential tools for efficient reproductive management when used in combination with… Read More »Techniques of Heat Detection in Animals

The milking process requires several important steps. The purpose of these steps is to elicit optimal milk letdown, minimize the chances of a cow contracting… Read More »Methods of Milking

The milk secreted from a cow’s udder is usually sterile. However, it invariably becomes contaminated during and after milking by the milker, milking equipment, utensils,… Read More »Identification of Milking Utensils

Dairy cattle need proper feeding and care to achieve optimum milk production. Optimal feeding of dairy animals is critical as it affects their growth and… Read More »Effective Management Of Diary Cows

This article will consider the breeds of cattle with particular reference to the tropical Nigerian breeds. Breeds of cattle differ from one region and ecological… Read More »Nigeria Breeds of Cattle

Cattle, otherwise referred to as large ruminants, are a major source of livelihood for indigenous cattle owners in the tropical regions of Nigeria. Efforts to… Read More »Importance and Classification Of Cattle

In this article, various types of feed materials available in the environment for feeding ruminant animals will be discussed, as mentioned in an earlier article… Read More »Feed and Materials for Ruminant Animals

Disease can be defined as any abnormal structural or functional change in the tissues of animals. The direct or indirect causes of disease are numerous,… Read More »Disease and Parasites of Cattle

Beef cattle are primarily kept for meat production, although some breeds can produce significant quantities of milk. Beef is one of the world’s most desired… Read More »Comprehensive Guide to Successful Beef Cattle Management

In this article, the focus is on sheep and goats, otherwise referred to as small ruminants. Since many features, reproductive patterns, and management practices of… Read More »The Origin and History of Small Ruminants Animals

This article focuses on the classification and breeds of goats, with emphasis on Nigerian goat breeds. A brief mention of some goat breeds found in… Read More »Population and Distribution of Goats In Nigeria

This article addresses the housing requirements for sheep and goats. In tropical regions, and even in other areas, it is not a common practice to… Read More »Adequate Ruminant Housing in Sheep and Goat

This article discusses the general signs exhibited by healthy animals, signs of ill health or disease, and general measures for disease prevention in a farm.… Read More »Effective Disease Prevention on Farm Animals

In this article, the digestion process in ruminant animals will be studied. Ruminants have a digestive system that is significantly different from monogastric animals. Understanding… Read More »Digestion in Ruminant Animals

In this article, the focus is on diseases and parasites affecting sheep and goats. Since most diseases and parasites are common to both species, they… Read More »Some Common Diseases and Parasites in Sheep and Goats

Breeds of sheep play a vital role in agriculture, providing essential resources such as wool, meat, and milk. These domesticated animals are known for their… Read More »Breeds of Sheep: Characteristics, Uses, and Benefits

Goat herding is an ancient practice that has been integral to human agriculture for thousands of years. This sustainable form of animal husbandry involves raising… Read More »Goat Herding Complete Guide

Cattle housing is a crucial aspect of cattle farming that directly influences the health, productivity, and welfare of the animals. Providing proper housing and facilities… Read More »Cattle Housing and Facilities Management Guide

Pasture management is a vital practice in livestock farming, playing a crucial role in ensuring sustainable production and the overall health of grazing animals. Effective… Read More »Pasture Management Complete Guide

Different breeds of cattle play a crucial role in agriculture and livestock production worldwide. They are primarily raised for various purposes, including meat, milk, leather,… Read More »Different Breeds of Cattle Characteristics

Dairy breeds of cattle are specially developed for milk production, playing a crucial role in the global dairy industry. These breeds are known for their… Read More »Dairy Breeds of Cattle

beef breeds are developed specifically for their meat quality and yield. Beef breeds of cattle, in contrast to their dairy counterparts, are selectively bred for… Read More »Some Common Beef Breeds of Cattle

Calving is a crucial phase in the life cycle of dairy and beef cattle, marking the arrival of a new calf and the beginning of… Read More »Calving Care Complete Guide

Sheep farming techniques encompass a range of practices aimed at raising sheep for various purposes, including meat, wool, and milk production. This ancient form of… Read More »Sheep Farming Techniques

Cattle farming plays a vital role in the global economy, impacting various sectors including agriculture, food production, industry, and even energy. This agricultural practice involves… Read More »Economic Significance of Cattle Farming

Cattle breeding techniques are essential practices that focus on improving the genetic quality and productivity of cattle populations. Breeding cattle is not merely about reproduction;… Read More »Cattle Breeding techniques

Goat Farming Techniques are essential practices that enable farmers to raise healthy goats while maximizing productivity and profitability. Goats are one of the most adaptable… Read More »Goat Farming Techniques

Breeds of Goats encompass a diverse range of species, each with unique characteristics, purposes, and adaptations. Goats are among the oldest domesticated animals, with a… Read More »Top Breeds of Goats for Dairy, Meat, and Fiber Production

Feeding and nutrition of ruminant animals play a crucial role in ensuring their health, productivity, and overall well-being. Ruminants, which include cattle, sheep, goats, and… Read More »Feeding and Nutrition Of Ruminant Animals

Cattle farming practices play a crucial role in the global agricultural landscape, providing essential resources such as beef, milk, leather, and other by-products. This sector… Read More »Effective Cattle Farming Practices for Healthier Livestock

Health and diseases of ruminant animals are critical topics in veterinary science and livestock management. Ruminants, which include species such as cattle, sheep, goats, and… Read More »Health and Diseases Of Ruminant Animals

Breeds of cattle are domesticated animals selectively bred for specific characteristics and purposes, primarily for dairy, meat, and draught work. The diversity among cattle breeds… Read More »Different Breeds of Cattle Around The World

Of recent I got a question from a ruminant farmer that says “I discovered that my Goat ate a lot of nylon and is now… Read More »Goats eating Nylon and What you should do

To neuter (castrate) , popularly referred to as ”Castration or neutering ”,  is the removal or inactivation of the testicles of a male animal or… Read More »How to Neuter (Castrate) Ruminant Male Animals: Risks and Benefits

Most of the time when ruminant animals can’t deliver by themselves, it is either that the foetus is too being to pass through the vagina… Read More »Why Ruminant Animals Can’t deliver by themselves and How to Assist them

This condition is common with some cows. In fact, I have seen a cow that has to be helped to expel the placenta at every… Read More »Why Cows Can’t Expel Placenta After Delivery and the Solution

There are four main or major breeds of sheep in Nigeria for instance and they include the following breeds of sheep: the West Africa Dwarf,… Read More »Breed Characteristics for Selecting Sheep

There are lots of things that may be responsible for this regular issue of people complaining that they do see a lot of dead pregnant… Read More »Reasons why Pregnant Sheep Die by the Road-side and How to Control it

This fattening of sheep and goats guide provides essential insights into the intensive feeding process that helps farmers achieve the desired weight and fat content… Read More »Complete Guide on How to Fatten Sheep and Goats

This articles primary objective is to walk you through a detailed goat production guide. The domestic goat is a subspecies of the wild goat found… Read More »Goat Production Complete Guide

Properly measuring and determination of body weight is essential for achieving many important goals related to the medical or economic status of animals. However, in… Read More »Determination of Body Weight for Small Ruminants

Milk taken directly from a cow is usually sterile, however, it becomes contaminated during and after milking due to factors like the milker, milking utensils,… Read More »Different Types of Cow Milking Utensils

This article will provide you with a sheep production guide which in return, will broaden your knowledge about sheep management. Proper care of pregnant, birthing,… Read More »Sheep Production and Management Guide

Heat detection in cows refers to the process of identifying when a cow is in estrus, or “heat,” which is the period when she is… Read More »Techniques of Heat Detection in Cows

Catching and holding of sheep and goats easily might sound like a farmyard wrestling match, but with the right techniques, it’s all about finesse, not… Read More »How to Catch and Hold Sheep and Goats Easily

Artificial insemination technique (AI) is a technique used in animal reproduction where sperm is collected from a male animal and manually introduced into the reproductive… Read More »Artificial Insemination Technique in Animal Reproduction

Artificial insemination (AI) is a preferred method for introducing superior genes from individuals that are free from specific diseases, which helps improve the production of… Read More »Artificial Insemination Procedure in Animal Reproduction

The methods of milking involves several key steps to ensure good milk let down, reduce the risk of mastitis, and remove milk efficiently. Generally, Milking… Read More »Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Methods of Milking

Ruminant animals include: Sheep, Goat, Cow (Cattle) etc. and there are many causes of wounds in the body of ruminant animals and they include but… Read More »Ruminant Animal Wounds: Causes and Methods of Treatment

As a beginner, there are most times many questions you may wish to ask concerning your ruminant animals and am sure that a question like… Read More »Worm Infestation on Ruminant Animals: Symptoms and Treatment

In livestock farming business, Ruminant farmers usually raise questions like where is one supposed to put their drugs, is it in their feeds or water?… Read More »Livestock Farming: Best Route of Drug Administration for Ruminants

Most times, Ruminant farmers ask questions like: is there any drug that one can give ruminant animals for them to develop faster? Hmm! Well the… Read More »Ways to Fatten Ruminant Animals Faster for Profits

In this article, we will discuss the milking process in a dairy farm. The milking process is very important because bad milking methods lead to injury to the udder, reduce… Read More »Milking Process in a Diary Farm

In this article, we will be explaining the various types of feed materials that are available in your environment for the ruminants feeding. First, it… Read More »Ruminants Feeding Materials and Classification of Feedstuffs

The best way to go about handling those animal diseases that are treatable is to first of all be sure of the diseases itself by… Read More »How to treat Ruminant Animal Diseases

There are some signs and symptoms which we described during our previous post on Diseases Ruminant Animals get from feeds and water and Signs to… Read More »Guide to Identify the Disease Affecting your Ruminant Animals

It is very possible for ruminant animals (livestocks) to get diseases from feeds and water. In fact those are the major ways by which they… Read More »List of Diseases Ruminant Animals (Livestock) Get from Feeds and Water

In ascertaining the quality of feed and water to be used for your ruminant animals, there are a lot of factors to be considered. First… Read More »How to Ascertain the Quality of Feed and Water served to Ruminant Animals

Often times, most ruminant animal farmers ask: is there any need for feeding and drinking troughs for ruminants? Well first of all, you as a… Read More »Importance of Feeding and Drinking Troughs for Ruminant Animals

Salt lick is usually given to ruminant animals to supplement for essential minerals needed by their body. Most of the feeds being consumed by ruminants… Read More »Cattle Salt Lick: Importance and How often it should be used

Animal feed formulation including cattle, sheep and goat feeds requires in-depth knowledge of animal nutrition, particularly the nutrient requirements and the nutrient composition of the… Read More »How to Make a Balanced Feed Formulation for Cattle, Sheep and Goats

Any source of water could be good for the ruminant animals provided that the water is not contaminated, that it is clean and also cool.… Read More »The Best Source of Water for your Ruminant Animals

I will strongly recommend that your ruminant animals should have access to water more than they have access to food. Water is very essential and… Read More »How often your Ruminant Animals should be served Water

Fresh cassava contains cyanic acid (cyanide) which is poisonous to animals and can lead to their death. So, it is better well fermented before they… Read More »Effect of Feeding Fresh Cassava and its Peels to Ruminant Animals

If you are ruminant farmer, then am sure even as you are reading this that you wondering if there are any special feed that can… Read More »Importance of Balanced Diets for Ruminant Animals

The domestic goat is a subspecies of the wild goat of southwest Asia and eastern Europe. It is a member of the bovine family and… Read More »Goat Production and Proper Management Guide

Hoof trimming is an essential management practice in sheep and goat farming that promotes animal welfare, prevents lameness and infections, and ensures optimal productivity. Regular… Read More »Procedure for Hoof Trimming in Sheep and Goat

Cattle are a major source of livelihood for the indigenous cattle owners of the tropics of Nigeria for instance and other parts of the world. Attempts to… Read More »Importance and Classification of Cattle

In this article, you will be studying the diseases and parasites of sheep and goats. Since most of the diseases and parasites are common to both sheep and goats they will be… Read More »Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats

In this article, we will be addressing the need and importance of proper housing of sheep and goats to ensure best performance records and profits. In… Read More »Guide to Proper Housing of Sheep and Goats

Sheep and goats are small ruminant livestock commonly raised for their meat, milk, wool, and hides. Sheep are well-known for producing wool, a valuable fiber… Read More »Feeding and Breeding Management of Sheep and Goats

This article will consider the different breeds of cattle with particular reference to the tropical Nigerian breeds for instance. Breeds of cattle differ from the region and… Read More »The Different Breeds of Cattle and their Unique Characteristics

Body condition scoring serves as a useful, easy-to-use management tool to determine the nutritional needs of a cow herd. Using a numeric scoring system from… Read More »How to Identify the Body Condition Score of Cattle, Sheep and Goat

In animal dentition, both sheep and goats have a total of 32 teeth. They do not have any upper incisors. The dental formula for sheep… Read More »Estimating of Age of Sheep and Goat Using Dentition

In this article, we will be learning about the management of dairy cows. Diary cattle need to be properly fed and cared for if optimum production of milk is to be achieved: Optimum feeding… Read More »Guide to Proper Management of Dairy Cows from Birth Till Maturity

This article is to enable every reader to understand the common diseases and parasites of cattle, their effects on cattle production, and the best possible… Read More »Causes of Diseases and Parasites of Cattle and their Control Measures

The beef cattle are kept mainly for the production of meat, though some breeds can produce appreciable quantities of milk. Beef is one of the world’s most desired… Read More »Complete Guide on Proper Management of Beef Cattle

In this article, we will be looking into the classification and breeds of goats while emphasis will be placed on the goat breeds. A brief mention of some… Read More »Different Breeds of Goats and their Importance

In this article, we will be discussing about sheep and goats otherwise referred to as small ruminants. Since most of the features, reproductive patterns, and management practices of sheep and… Read More »Advantages of Small Ruminants Over Other Ruminants in the Supply of Meat

In this article, we will be discussing about the digestion process in the ruminant animals. The ruminants have a digestive system that is quite different from the monogastric animals.  The rumen… Read More »The Digestion Process in Ruminant Animals