%20(1).svg)
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 […]