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GROWING OF AVOCADOS
Factors to consider when growing avocados Sourcing of good planting materials Certified nurseries- Farmers are advised to get seedlings…
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MANAGEMENT OF HEIFERS
MANAGEMENT OF HEIFERS Female calves after weaning are called heifers. From about 150 days, management depends on the system and…
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INFECTIOUS CORYZA
INFECTIOUS CORYZA IN POULTRY What causes this disease? The bacterium causing this disease is known as Hemophilus paragallinarum. Transmission The…
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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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COMMON DISEASES AFFECTING POULTRY
NEWCASTLE DISEASE/PARAMYXOVIRUS 1 Paramyxovirus 1 or Newcastle Disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry of all ages. Affected…
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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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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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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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Top 10 Secrets to being a successful pig farmer
HOW TO START PROFITABLE PIG FARMING It is important that we understand all about pig farming before venturing into it.Here…
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