COMMON BREEDS OF PIG REARED IN NIGERIA

I compiled this post after so many questions been asked about the types of breed of pigs that are reared in Nigeria, so here are some breeds ......................... The Large White, also known as the English Large White, is a breed of domestic pig originating in Yorkshire, hence also known as the Yorkshire pig. First recognized in 1868, the breed is the progenitor of the...

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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FARM

Farm management: What is a farm??? What do we mean by management??? A farm is specified area where agricultural activities takes place, for instance, planting of crops and rearing of animals(livestock). management is d making of decisions involved in organizing a particular thing or place for its maximum success, therefore farm management is the decision making involved in...

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5 UNIQUE ENDANGERED SPECIES YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T HEARD OF

5 UNIQUE ENDANGERED SPECIES YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T HEARD OF In honor of Endangered Species Day we take a look at some of the fascinating creatures whose numbers are reducing drastically. Saola, the "Asian Unicorn" What is the saola? Is it a goat? An antelope? A cow? A real life unicorn? Scientists aren't really sure. In fact, we don't know much about this creature first specimen...

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VIRAL DISEASES OF POULTRY

AVIAN POX Avian pox is a relatively slow-spreading viral disease in birds, characterized by wart-like nodules on the skin and diphtheritic necrotic membranes lining the mouth and upper respiratory system. It has been present in birds since the earliest history. Mortality is not usually significant unless the respiratory involvement is marked. The disease may occur in any age...

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DISEASES IN POULTRY AND THEIR TREATMENT

Thanks for stopping by, in my previous posts I talked about preventing these diseases but as humans we can't be perfect, even with the modern antibiotics and the premixed medicated poultry rations the fowls still get sick. Some certain measures can be used to treat these diseases, but before we can treat them we have to first identity by the symptoms that the fowl shows. ...

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HOW TO PREVENT POULTRY BIRDS FROM DISEASES

THE ravages of disease add considerably to the difficulties of raising poultry birds in all parts of the world. It is the experience of poultry rearers that an annual toll has to be paid in the lives of young birds and older stock. Sooner or later, in addition, an epi- demic may break out and result in heavy losses and much discouragement. It is most important, therefore, to be able to recognize the symptoms and to know the causes of the many diseases...

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NIGERIA: NORTH-CENTRAL DELEGATES ASk FOR GRAZING RESERVES COMMISSION

North-Central delegates to the National Conference have made a case for the establishment of a National Grazing Reserves Commission. The delegates in a memorandum, which was jointly sponsored by Senator Iyorchia Ayu and Magdalyne Mbadzendan Dura, both delegates representing North Central and Benue State, said if the recommendation sails through, would specifically provide for the establishment, preservation and control of national grazing reserves...

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