Fattening/Finishing involves the intensive feeding of sheep and goats to achieve slaughter weight with adequate fat deposits in feedlots. This process targets the local market,… Read More »Comprehensive Guide to Fattening Sheep and Goats
The proper measurement of live body weight, which can be challenging in village settings due to the lack of weighing scales, is essential for achieving… Read More »Procedures for Estimating the Weight of Small Ruminants
The rate of growth of forages in a pasture is directly related to how well the pasture has been managed, not only during the recent… Read More »Pasture Production and Management
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
