Legumes are plant species of the family Leguminosae. They have seed pods that, when ripe, split along both sides. Legumes are a significant source of… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Legumes
The practice of growing different kinds of crops, one at a time, in a definite sequence on the same piece of land is referred to… Read More »Crop Rotation: Types, Advantages and Disadvantages
In contrast to shifting cultivation, continuous cropping implies the cultivation of the same piece of land year after year. Fallowing may occur, but it never… Read More »Advantages of Continuous Cropping as a Type of Cropping System
Cereals play an important role in world agriculture. They contribute significantly to the global food pool in achieving food and nutritional security. Cereals that are… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Cereals
Virtually all feeds contain at least some vitamins and minerals. Animals need these nutrients in much smaller amounts than they do the other nutrients, but… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Mineral and Vitamin Supplements, Non-nutritive Additives
A supplement feed or feed mixture including protein supplements is used to improve the nutritional value of the ration complementing the nutrients in the base… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Protein Supplements
Energy Feeds are also called Basal feeds, they are concentrated sources of energy and are especially rich in starches and sugars. Energy feeds make up… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Energy Feeds
The term ‘food’ is usually used in relation to human diets while the term ‘feed’ is used in relation to farm animals. However, foods and… Read More »Classification of Feeding Stuff and Feed Supplements: Dry Forages and Roughages
In this article, we shall discuss about the uses and importance of fats, vitamins, minerals and water in animal feeds to improve animal production. In… Read More »Uses and Importance of Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water in Animal Feeds
Many elements in varying combinations make up feed nutrients. These elements include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, nitrogen, sulphur, calcium, iron, cobalt, chlorine, magnesium,… Read More »Classification, Functions, and Formation Plants and Animals Carbohydrates and Proteins
When you hear of Boa constrictors, what first comes to your mind? Well, boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes, unlike the king cobras which are more… Read More »Boa Constrictors: Facts, Habitat, Reproduction & More
Today, let us discuss about the Shifting Cultivation, it’s features as well as it’s advantages and disadvantages below. In this system of shifting cultivation, the… Read More »Shifting Cultivation: Features, Advantages and Disadvantages
The term cropping system is used to describe the pattern in which crops are grown in a given area over a period of time and… Read More »The Definition and Classifications of Cropping System
Agricultural prices depend on both supply and demand, and this time we’ll be looking at supply. By supply, I mean how much product producers will… Read More »Agricultural Products Supply
What do you know about the agricultural production history of your neighborhood? Can you think of any manufacturing methods that were used in your country… Read More »Agricultural Production and Price Trends
There are several challenges which hinders the improvement of field crop production across different regions and states thereby affecting crop farmers. After series of efforts… Read More »Measures of Improving Field Crop Production
Perhaps the primary phrase that involves thoughts while discussing wolf spiders is that they’re very intimidating. The wolf spider which is scientifically known as “Lycosidae… Read More »10 Interesting Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae spp) Facts
Water snakes scientifically known as “Nerodia “ is a specie of snake (serpentes). They are a genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as water… Read More »Water Snakes (Nerodia): Species, Habitat, Diet, & More
Common Terms and Importance of Feeds in Animal Nutrition The rapid success and expansion of the livestock industry depends on the availability of good quality,… Read More »Common Terms and Importance of Feeds in Animal Nutrition
The importance of monogastric animals cannot be over emphasized. Monogastric animals are animals with simple and single stomachs. Monogastrics have their importance, origin and various… Read More »Importance, Domestication and Origin of Monogastric Animals
Ranch is a farm that is usually large and used for the breeding and raising of cattle, sheep, or horses on rangeland. Ranching is the… Read More »Concept, Definition, Types, Benefits and Issues of Animal Ranching
