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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 […]

Growth Promoters for Poultry Animals: How do they work?

In the past few years, there has been a substantial growth in the poultry industry, thanks to several growth promoting strategies and appropriate disease preventive and control measures among the flocks. Growth promoters are substances that are used by farmers and livestock owners with the intent of promoting growth, boosting overall efficiency, improving feed conversion […]

Artificial insemination in farm animals

Artificial insemination (AI) is the introduction of male reproductive cells into the female reproductive tract by an artificial means. A.I. is primarily an economical measure in that fewer bulls are required and maximum use can be made of the best sire. Advantages of A.I AI has the following advantages Increases the usefulness of superior sire […]

How to prevent and reduce heat stress in poultry

Just the way humans are susceptible to heat stroke during hot climatic conditions, livestock also face extreme exhaustion due to heat, known as heat stress. High environmental temperatures are one of the most common causes of heat stress. In a bird, heat stress occurs when the core body temperature increases to extreme levels due to […]

Biosensors and their utility in animal disease diagnostics

Globally, infectious diseases are the leading cause of mortality in man and animals. Infectious diseases of both domestic and wildlife pose a serious health risk to humans as exhibited by the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These infectious diseases can be of zoonotic origin affecting not only human health, but also, animal health and production. Such […]

Broiler production and management

Broilers are birds of about 8 weeks of age of either sex with a body weight of around 2.1 kg which are reared for meat purpose. Broilers can be housed on deep litter, slatted or wire floor, or battery cages. Broilers can be reared as either a single batch at a time (all-in all-out system) […]

Respiratory infection in domestic animals and its management

The most common respiratory diseases in domestic animals are Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in cattle and heaves in horses. CRD is a general term for respiratory disease in cattle caused by a range of factors, singly or in combination. A major cause of economic losses, BRD affects the lower respiratory tract/lungs (pneumonia) or upper respiratory […]

Natural remedies for viral infection in poultry and farm animals

The use of plants as traditional medicine against viral diseases in the production of animals have been described and practiced worldwide. Common herbal extracts are used as antiviral agents in treating or preventing virus diseases of farm animals such as poultry, swine, and ruminants. Some of the common viral infections and natural remedies for their […]

Common Vices of Animals and Their Remedies

Undesirable quality or bad habits shown by the animals are called vices of animals. Degree of these undesirable qualities vary individually. Sometimes these vices are dangerous either to owner or to the animal. Types of vices in animals Eye rolling, licking, sucking, intersuckling calves, intersuckling by adults, wool pulling, wool eating, head rubbing, kicking and […]

Management of skin diseases in farm animals

Skin diseases in farm animals are mainly due to bacterial, viral or fungal infection. Endocrine skin diseases , tumor conditions , nutritional skin disease and skin condition due to poisoning are also common in animals. Skin condition where pus formation occurs are mainly due to bacterial infection. Parasitic skin diseases are mainly due to ticks, […]

Tips to care for wounded animals

Wounds refer to injuries that damage or break the skin and/or other tissues in the body, mostly caused due to external factors. Wound in animals can be caused while fighting, insect/animal bites, accidents, injuries caused by fences and barbed wires while grazing, and more. If not cared for immediately, the wound in animals may cause […]

Guide to Poultry Housing Systems: Types and How to Choose

There are four types of housing system for poultry viz. The free-range or extensive poultry house system, The semi-intensive poultry house system, Folding units poultry house system and Intensive poultry house system. Free-range or extensive poultry house system The Free-range or extensive poultry house system is very common, old and cheap as it requires less […]

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 farm animals during rainy season?

In India, the agricultural sector still prevails heavily. The livestock sector contributes 4.11% GDP and 25.6% of total Agriculture GDP. Thus, livestock has become an integral part of the agricultural sector. However, livestock includes protecting animals from the weather and environment to maintain productivity. It is important to provide shelter to the animals from heavy […]

How to manage your poultry farm during the rainy season?

Now that you have read enough about how to protect and handle chickens lets read about how to manage your poultry farm in the monsoons. Poultry farmers are always keen to maintain their productivity levels during the monsoon and winter seasons. A poultry farmer or breeder generally faces immense challenges from all quarters known and […]

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. […]