Monogenean trematodes, also called flatworms or flukes, commonly invade the gills, skin, and fins of fish. Monogeneans have a direct life cycle (no intermediate host)… Read More »Monogenean Trematodes (Flatworms or Flukes)
Plant breeders have changed the genetic composition of crop species to a large degree as they selected for pest resistance and also for resistance to… Read More »Four Questions About Pest Resistance Traits
Plant breeding for disease resistance has been underway since plants were first domesticated, but it requires continual effort. This is because pathogen populations are often… Read More »Plant Breeding For Disease and Pest Resistance and Their Inheritance
The mode of reproduction and crop breeding methods of a crop determines its genetic composition, which, in turn, is the deciding factor to develop suitable… Read More »Crop Breeding Methods and Mode of Reproduction
Cytoplasmic male sterility is the total or partial male sterility associated with plant biology as the result of specific nuclear and mitochondrial interactions. Male sterility… Read More »Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Hybrid Breeding
A balanced ration should provide protein, energy, minerals and vitamins from dry fodders, green fodders, concentrates, mineral supplements etc., in appropriate quantities to enable the… Read More »Importance of Feeding Balanced Ration to your Animals
All cultivated crops / plants were domesticated from their wild species. However, the exact time and place of origin and the true ancestry of many… Read More »The Historical Origin of Cultivated Crops
This article provides you with the basic biological knowledge of the process of cloning. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of… Read More »Animal and Plant Species Cloning and Steps in Cloning
Crop production began at least nine thousand (9000) years ago when domestication of plants became essential to supplement natural supplies in certain localities. Early man… Read More »Historical Development of Crop Production
Invitro-maturation, invitro-fertilization and embryo transfer (IVM) is a relatively new assisted reproductive technology (ART). IVM has been used as an alternative choice for ART for… Read More »Animal Invitro-Maturation, Fertilization and Cloning
Milk ejection and lactation are consequence of parturition. Milk ejection can be induced by low dose prostaglandin. Injection of low dose prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGf22)… Read More »Animal Milk Ejection and Lactation, and Methods of Weaning
The induction of parturition can be broadly divided into therapeutic and managemental. Of the later, the most common are induction of abortion in early gestation… Read More »Methods of Animals Induction of Parturition
Farm animals pregnancy diagnosis requires a multifaceted approach, which you will discover in the course of this article. Successful pregnancy and subsequent delivery is crucial… Read More »Farm Animals Pregnancy Diagnosis
Wolves (Canis lupus) often referred to as the wolf, the gray wolf, or the grey wolf are such fascinating creatures, it’s particularly clear for dog… Read More »Wolves (Canis lupus): All You Need to Know About
Altitude refers to height of a place over relative to the sea levels which is usually measured in meters. Three plateaux in Nigeria exhibit micro-climatic… Read More »Effects of Altitude and Soil Condition on Animal Production
Effects of the climatic environment on animal production, biotic agents, nutrition including the influence on animal feed supply and animal feed store or quality may… Read More »Indirect Effects of Climatic Environment on Animal Production
Animal production is defined as an aspect of agriculture which in itself is the science and art of production crop, animal and fibre products for… Read More »Strategies for Advancing Animal Production in Nigeria
In this article, we will be discussing about the induction and synchronization of oestrus and ovulation in the first unit, while in the second unit… Read More »Oestrus Synchronization and Pregnancy Diagnosis
In this article, you will be studying multiple ovulations, embryo transfer and its uses as means of improving livestock productivity. Synchronization of Oestrus Is a… Read More »Induction and Synchronization of Oestrus and Ovulation; Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer Technique
This article gives you a basic knowledge of what is meant by artificial insemination (AI) and its advantages and disadvantages. Some methods of semen collection… Read More »Guide to Proper Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals
Some category of animals that falls into animal production include but not limited to the following: poultry production, pig production or swine production, dairy animals… Read More »Brief History and Roles of Animal Production
