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SELENIUM/VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY IN DAIRY ANIMALS
Cause It is caused by deficiency of selenium and vitamin E in diet. It occurs worldwide where soil is deficient…
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Record keeping in Fish farming
One of the main disadvantages on the economic operation of aquaculture investment is a lack of deliberately kept economic records…
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5 TOP REASONS WHY YOUR HENS ARE NOT LAYING
The most common question asked by poultry farmers is “why have my laying hens stopped laying?” There are many reasons…
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CALF REARING
Calf feeding. • All newly born calves should be fed or allow to suckle colostrum from the mother within 24…
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CHOOSING A DAIRY COW
Whether you are seeking a family dairy cow for your own use or a cow to use on a dairy…
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DAIRY FARMING
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CALF SCOURS
What is scours, and what causes it? Scours is a term for diarrhoea; another term that may be applied to…
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MASTITIS
WHAT IS MASTITIS? Clinical bovine mastitis is where by the cow displays definitive symptoms of the disease. It may be…
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EFFECTIVE MASTITIS CONTROL MEASURES
Control measures are based on practices that prevent cow to cow and quarter to quarter spread, prevent teat injuries and…
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MILK FEVER IN DAIRY CATTLE
What is milk fever? It is a disease that often occurs within 72 hours post calving, it is a calcium…
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