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
