Category: Ruminants

All you need to know about wooden tongue in cattle

What is Wooden Tongue in cattle? Wooden tongue, or actinobacillosis, is a bacterial disease in cattle that causes the tongue to become hard, swollen, and painful, making it difficult for the animal to eat or drink. The term ‘actino’ in the name, indicates that the inflammation caused by these bacteria results in the formation of […]

Why Is Optimal Nutrition Essential for Dairy Animals?

In the ever-evolving landscape of dairy farming, one factor stands out as paramount: Optimal Nutrition. It plays a pivotal role in improving the health and productivity of dairy animals. What is Optimal Animal Nutrition? At its core, optimal nutrition means ensuring animals receive feed meticulously tailored to meet their diverse nutritional needs across various life […]

Innovations in Ruminant Nutrition Management

The ruminant livestock industry is a significant contributor to the global economy. However, traditional feeding methods face challenges such as rising ration costs. Innovative ruminant nutrition management offers promising solutions to these challenges, enhancing profitability and sustainability. Why is Innovation Needed in Ruminant Nutrition Management? Innovation is key to ruminant nutrition management, boosting feed efficiency, […]

The switch to sustainable feed resources will increase even more in the future.

The term “sustainability” has become highly prominent in recent years. It is a practice of safeguarding the natural resources and ecological systems of our environment. This is done to meet the requirements of the present and to secure the needs of future generations. At Natural Remedies, we have the highest regard for sustainable practices and […]

How Phytogenic resources help increase ruminant feed efficiency.

“The health of a ruminant is the wealth of a farmer” is an apt statement because every livestock farmer desires that all their animals are on the top of their health in order to provide optimal productivity. Increasing the feed efficiency of a ruminant is one such component that is vital because it is concerned […]

The Impact of Seasonal Changes on Cattle Nutrition

The Indian Subcontinent experiences significant seasonal variance due to its geographic location. These seasonal changes affect our cattle in various aspects like health, diet and behaviour which must be understood. Summer: High temperatures, torrid dry weather, and deteriorating quality of fodder can put your cattle under immense stress and hinder their productivity. Cows often eat […]

Understanding The Importance of Water Quality In Cattle Feeding

Water is a crucial element for all living beings on our planet to function. It is the foundation of our existence and there is no substitute for water. We use it for all our integral needs, so it is apt to call water a vital necessity, just like energy, macro & micro nutrients, proteins and […]

The Role of Antioxidants as Feed Additives in Improving Animal Health & Performance

Antioxidants are compounds or substances that restricts oxidation, thus removing potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism. “An antioxidant is a substance that, when present in food at a concentration lower than that of the oxidizable matrix, is significantly capable of interrupting or preventing its oxidation” – Halliwell and Gutteridge (1999). Antioxidants are highly […]

How to Choose the Right Calcium Supplement for Your Cows

If you are a dairy farmer or livestock owner, you know that ensuring that your cattle is in good health takes precedence over everything. Calcium is one of the most important minerals to maintain the health and welfare of your cattle. Calcium also plays an important role in optimizing milk production in cows. Before we […]

Veterinary Feed Supplements for Animals

If you are a farmer or a livestock owner, stocking the right feed supplements and feed additives for your animals must definitely be on the top of your list, and for a good reason. While animals derive most of their nutrients through their feed, it cannot meet all their nutritional requirements. At times, even if […]

Nutritional Requirements in Dairy Cows

All the nutrients play a vital role in milk production. High-producing cows require essential nutrient needs, such as carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and water. Among all the vital factors, energy and optimum supply of usable crude proteins are the most important. Boosting the energy intake of dairy cows can enhance the yield and […]

How to Get Rid of Flies in Cattle?

Flies are one of the distressing external parasites for cattle. There are an innumerable variety of flies that negatively impact productivity. Moreover, flies cause nuisance, pain, and constant disturbance with feeding, resting, and other daily activities. Some species feed on cattle’s blood by piercing the skin with persistent biting. The bites can even lead to […]

Symptoms of Foot and Mouth Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease, also known as FMD in short, is a very severe and highly contagious viral disease that occurs in the livestock, especially cattle, swine, sheep, goats and other cloven-hoofed animals. It has a significant economic impact as it is a transboundary animal disease (TAD) that deeply affects the productivity and yields of […]

Things to keep in mind while preparing for the Calving Season

Calving is a natural process that does not require any assistance. However, it is extremely important to keep yourself and your animals thoroughly prepared for the calving season as there are number of things that one must take into account such as the feed intake and higher nutrient demand. Be it winter calving season or […]

Winter Care Essentials for your Cattle

Now that winter is here, it is time to keep warm and safe from the biting cold, but this applies to your cattle as well! Extreme cold weather can adversely impact your cattle. Their health might get compromised and they will have trouble maintaining their normal milk production. Cold weathers may also lead to physical […]

Wound management in animals

Wound is any break in the continuity of skin, tissue surface and mucus membrane caused by any physical, chemical or biological agents. Therefore, it is imperative to take care of wounds, promote it’s healing and prevent it from fly infestation. Here are given the reasons of wound injury and wound management in farm and pet […]

How to take care of your homestead animals during summer

Summer is finally here and the heat can be unbearable. The farm animals certainly feel the heat during these peak summer months. Several challenges such as dehydration, heatstrokes, and heat stress are common in animals, as they struggle to cope with the heat. Here are some basic suggestions to keep your animals cool during summer. […]

5 common diseases in livestock & how to treat them

The modern animal farming seen today is directly linked with the environment with many diseases no longer following the traditional pattern. Animals especially livestock are now increasingly dependent on mechanical equipment be it for feeding, removal of manure and even milching. This has resulted in a change in the characteristics of animal diseases. We have […]