Ebola kills 90% of its victims
The Ebola virus is named for the Ebola River, where the first outbreaks occurred in 1976.
The deadly killer, EBOLA?
EBOLA is a killer disease that is transmitted through body secretions such as sweat, blood, saliva, mucous, breast secretion, tears, urine, and sexual transmission with an infected person.
Puts victim in lots of pain.
There is no cure and the cause is unknown.
It can reproduce in 8 hours and...
Monday, July 28, 2014
Ebola viral disease
Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola
haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal
illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It
is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The
infection is transmitted by direct contact with
the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected
animals or people. Severely ill patients require
intensive supportive care. During an outbreak,
those at higher risk of infection are health
workers, family members...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
How to make money from sheep production
A productive and well managed farm can provide suitable space
for profitably raising sheep, With productive
sheep and close control of expenses, a profit is
possible. Sheep produce income from the sale of
meat, wool and milk. The highest-quality meat is
produced from lambs, sheep under one year of
age. Most sheep are sheared once per year to
produce wool. Sheep’s milk is...
How farmers can increase their farm productivity
Use improved Tools and Implements:
Farming is no longer practiced using simple
but rather ineffective tools (such as hoes,
cutlasses, axes, etc.) that made agriculture
tedious and production low. Technology has
ushered in tractors, hand-operated planters,
wheel barrows, harrows, hand-operated
fertilizer drills, combined harvesters which
have increased agricultural productivity.
Farmers...
16 Reasons why pigs make best pets
They’ve got great style.
They’re adventurous.
They’re inquisitive.
Especially when it comes to food. Like if there's
food around, that pig will find it.
They’re top-notch loafers.
They’ve got infectiously cheerful
dispositions.
They’re super smart.
This means they can be house-trained, and learn
tricks, but it can also mean they will try to
outsmart you.
They enjoy...
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Horrible sea creatures, Are they really existing?
The Blobfish was recently named the world’s
ugliest animal and for good reason. This gnarly
looking fish inhabits the deep waters off the
coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as
well as the waters of New Zealand. Are you
ready to bust out the Go Pro camera to hunt
down and find this little guy?
Another hollow beauty, the Ghost Shrimp only
has color when it eats something...
Saturday, June 21, 2014
News update: A deadly pig disease has the U.S scrambling for solution
A deadly disease is spreading rapidly through
the nation’s pig population, killing hogs by the
millions and posing a major threat to the U.S.
pork industry. Called Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea
Virus, or PEDv, it’s as nasty as it sounds: it
causes vomiting and diarrhea in piglets and is
nearly always fatal. Pre-weaning it has a 100
percent mortality rate.
Karen Richter, president...
Best tips on how to understand your cats' behaviour
Understand that a cat can be just as
loving, dependent, and attached to you as
you like . Cats are affectionate and responsive.
Every cat's behavior is a result of how he is
treated. If you ignore your cat, he will ignore
you. If you talk, pet, and play with him often,
he will be attached to you.
To get your attention, cats will often try to
get your attention either by sitting...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Best tips on how to train your dog
Tips on teaching your dog or puppy to sit:
When teaching your dog to sit, hold your hand
high over its head with a reward{food or toy} in it. Your dog
will look up at the reward. Use your other hand
to gently push the dog's behind into a sitting
position, and say in a clear, firm tone, "SIT"
while still holding the reward in the air above
the dog's head. When...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Fishes are more intelligent than we thought
Fish have feelings too – at least that's the
conclusion of new research out of Australia that
says far from being dumb and not feeling pain,
fish have primary senses as good as, or better,
than humans.
The study by Culum Brown of Macquarie
University, published in Animal Cognition today,
says fish are more intelligent than many
previously believed.
Dr Brown says consideration should therefore be
given to the welfare of fish just like other
animals,...
Friday, May 30, 2014
SOME ANIMAL MATING RITUALS YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF
The Cuttlefish Mating Ritual
Cuttlefish are sea mollusks that resemble squids.
Their camouflaging abilities of color changes for
protection also help in attracting females. The
male dominated cuttlefish population results in a
constant battle for a single female’s attention.
However size is of no consequence and the
intelligent ones succeed by disguising
themselves as females...
NEWS: Agriculture Should Be Treated As Business
Nigeria: Agriculture Should Be Treated As
Business - -Experts
30 May 2014 , By Jimoh Babatunde, Source:
Vanguard
Experts from the agricultural sector in Africa
emphasized that shift in mindset is paramount in
breaking the problem of low production of both
food and cash crops on the continent.
The experts agreed that although Africa has a
large labour force in its agricultural sector,
comprising 57% of the working population, it
still heavily relies...
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Animal Jokes
JUST FOR FUN
Two bats were hanging upside down on a branch.
One asks the other, "Do you recall your worst
day last year?" The other responds, "Yes, the day
I had diarrhea!"
By LadyD.
Two dog owners are arguing over whose dog is
the cleverest.
‘My dog is so smart’, says the first owner, ‘that
every morning he waits for the paper boy to
come round. He tips the boy and then brings the
newspaper to me, along with my morning cup of
coffee.’
‘I know,’...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
10 DEADLIEST ANIMALS IN THE WORLD
We humans are constantly putting in efforts to
make a better and safer life for ourselves, but
the world remains a dangerous place. As for wild
animals, what determines their danger level
might not necessarily be size.
We may think of some of these animals as
friendly or harmless, but sometimes even
“friendly” or docile-seeming species can become
dangerous if provoked.
Here is a list of the top 10 most dangerous
animals on earth, beginning with number...
Monday, May 26, 2014
BASIC TERMS USED IN FISH FARMING
Many of us in the process of making some researches always come across some terminologies being used in fishery, but here are some basic terms being used, it will definitely make it easier to understand your researches.
Aquaculture - also known as aquafarming, it is
the controlled growth of aquatic species.
Pisciculture - aquaculture practice involving
finned fish.
Extensive...
Friday, May 23, 2014
POULTRY MEDICATION
Antibiotics
for now i am still a lay-man when it comes to poultry medication and have no qualifications in this field yet so this information should, naturally be taken as
a 'view' and part of your overall research into
what is best for your poultry.
A
ntibiotics are a fairly common treatment given
to poultry on prescription to treat a variety of
infections. Baytril or Tylan are often given to
chickens with respiratory problems for example
(and...
POULTRY SANITATION [cleaning and disinfecting]
Poultry-sanitation
After so many questions being asked on how our poultry can be sanitized [cleaned and disinfected] so I decided to be of help, the ravage of diseases has been a very big problem affecting poultry farms and these diseases are caused by some micro-organisms[bacteria, fungi, virus].
Not all micro-organisms are harmful, some are harmless[free-living], but the best way to eradicate diseases in your poultry is to treat all of them like...
Thursday, May 22, 2014
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
PIG
Pigs, are very intelligent animals. They recognise and respond to their names by the time they are 2-3 weeks old
.
Pigs are very clean and keep their toilet area far away from their main living and eating area
.
HORSE
Early ancestors to the horse such as hyracatherium who lived 50 million years ago, were as small as cats
.
A horses' height is measured in hands,...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
FISH FARMING
AQUACULTURE
Fish farming is the principal form of
aquaculture, while other methods may fall under
mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish
commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for
food. A facility that releases juvenile fish into
the wild for recreational fishing or to
supplement a species' natural numbers is
generally referred to as a fish hatchery.
Worldwide,...
Monday, May 19, 2014
HOW TO START A POULTRY FARM
Poultry farming
poultry at your backyard
poultry on a largescale(intensive farming)
firstly, you have to know what aspect you want to be based on. Is it????
Egg production
Meat production
Poultry feed production
Chicken breeding
Secondly, you have to know the type of bird you want to breed.
Chicken
Turkey
Goose
Duck
Peacock
But I would be writing on chicken breeding...
HOW TO START A PIG FARM
Pig farming
Pigs on the farm
A sow and her piglets
Pigs can be farmed
as free range, being allowed to wander around a
village, kept in fields, or tethered in a simple
shelter. In developed countries, farming has
moved away from traditional pig farming and
pigs are now typically intensively farmed. Today,
pig farms are much larger than in the past, with
most...
