Livestock
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2012The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is well-known in North America and Europe, but in the rest of the world, especially in developing countries, its potential has been largely overlooked. Partly, this is because chickens are so familiar and grow so well that there seems no reason to consider any other poultry. Partly, it is because [...]
Reason of Goats and Sheeps Disease
Monday, June 25th, 2012Disease can have various causes. Some of these causes are germs such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The following is a list of situations that could result in sheep/goats becoming sick. Dirty surroundings Keeping sheep/goats in a dirty kraal could result in them eating or drinking food or water contaminated with droppings. These droppings may [...]
How to Raise Ducks
Monday, June 25th, 2012Buy your breeding stock from reliabíe duck raisers. The Pateros duck (native duck) is good for egg production and the Peking duck is good both for meat and egg purposes. You can also raise Muscovy duck or Pato. Muscovy has low egg production but is more self sustaining than the Pateros and Peking ducks. [...]
Low-cost goat housing
Sunday, June 24th, 2012Adequate housing provides conditions for good health and comfort of animals high reproduction and more efficient management. Housing also minimizes, if not eliminates, theft problems. Good housing is ideally cheap, yet it can protect the animals from strong winds, draft, heavy rains, wet grounds and attacks by predatory animals. It must also be well-ventilated, well-drained [...]
Forced-feeding technology (including Batangas cattle-fattening system)
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012Forced-feeding technology is used in fattening draft cattle in confinement in a shorter period of time. Known as supak method, this apparently indigenous practice from Batangas is done 60-90 days before the livestock is sold. The feed composition makes for rapid increase in body weight (because of high feed conversion rate) and improved meat quality. [...]
Small-scale cattle production
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012In the Philippines, between 75 and 90 percent of the total cattle production are raised in backyard systems. Smallscale cattle production offers many benefits. Raising cattle on the farm helps to promote integration with crops, trees and soil and nutrient cycling is facilitated. Crop residues not suited for human consumption can be converted to [...]
Native Pig Production
Friday, June 22nd, 2012Native pigs are important sources of income, food and manure on small farms. Native pigs are sold to friends and neighbors, used during special occasions or serve as a profitable part-time job for family members. These pigs are considered sturdy and are more resistant to various hog diseases. They can survive on kitchen wastes and [...]
Using Cows for Work
Friday, June 22nd, 2012Why should I use cows for work? What are the advantages of using cows for work? A smaller herd is required if cows are replacing oxen for work. Male animals can be fattened more efficiently for meat and sold at a younger age if they are not needed for work. Feed to maintain work oxen [...]
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAIRY FARMING IN THAILAND
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012BACKGROUND Although dairy farming in Thailand began around 80 years ago, the introduction of extensive dairy development took place in the early 1960s. It started with the establishment of the Thai Danish Farm and Training Centre (TDDF) at Muak Lek, as a joint venture between the Thai and Danish Governments. The approach was the clearing [...]
FEEDING SWAMP BUFFALO FOR MILK PRODUCTION
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012INTRODUCTION In South-east Asia, the water buffaloes are predominantly of the swamp type. They are raised in small herds of 1–5 on small farms (2 to 5 hectares). Buffalo raising in this region cannot be considered as a distinct enterprise, rather it is an integral part of crop (mainly rice) production. Apart from serving as [...]
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