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><channel><title>AgriPinoy.net &#187; Livestock</title> <atom:link href="http://www.agripinoy.net/category/livestock/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.agripinoy.net</link> <description>Livelihood guide, business ideas and resources for agriculture, aquaculture and other agri-business.</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:35 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator> <item><title>Start a Livestock Farm</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/start-a-livestock-farm.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/start-a-livestock-farm.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Agri-Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Start a Livestock Farm]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=7389</guid> <description><![CDATA[Trend of livestock farms is common nowadays. Animal lovers enjoy them through closely observing livestock animals in such farming. A livestock farm can be initiated for any of the animals whether they are donkeys, mules, rabbits and something else. Your farm turns unique if bees are raised there for producing honey. An attempt made to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/start-a-livestock-farm.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guide to Proper Feeding of Hog/Swine</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/guide-to-proper-feeding-of-hogswine.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/guide-to-proper-feeding-of-hogswine.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:51:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guide to Proper Feeding of Hog/Swine]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=7107</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cost of feed represents the highest cost in pig production. About 70 to 80 percent of the total cost of production is spent on feeds if pure commercial feeds are used. Commercial feeds are used to produce good quality fatteners at the shortest possible time. Thus, close attention on proper feeding should be observed, particularly [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/guide-to-proper-feeding-of-hogswine.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pekin Duck : Fast-growing Money-maker</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/pekin-duck-fast-growing-money-maker.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/pekin-duck-fast-growing-money-maker.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Agri-Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pekin Duck : Fast-growing Money-maker]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=7291</guid> <description><![CDATA[One promising new money-maker for local investors is the Pekin Duckparticularly the F1 (first generation) ducklings of a superior genetic line from the Czech Republic that is now available locally. According to Dr. Erwin Cruz who is distributing the ducklings, this Pekin duck will usually attain a liveweight of 3.6 kilos in only 49 days. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/pekin-duck-fast-growing-money-maker.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Raise Rabbits</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/raise-rabbits.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/raise-rabbits.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:22:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rabbits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[raise rabbit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raise Rabbits]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=5898</guid> <description><![CDATA[1 Introduction Raising rabbits is very popular in Europe and North America. In England over one million families have rabbits. In America, people eat 30 million pounds of rabbit meat each year. There are a number of reasons why raising rabbits is becoming a more and more important activity throughout the world: * Rabbits can produce large amounts of delicious meat. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/raise-rabbits.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chicken Production</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/chicken-production-2.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/chicken-production-2.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:05:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chicken]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chicken Production]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=6320</guid> <description><![CDATA[Introduction Chicken broiler and egg production are the most progressive animal enterprises in the Philippines today. The poultry industry in fact began as the backyard enterprise but has shifted to the formation of very large integrated contract farming operations. The growth of poultry industry in the Philippines has been impressive but its problems include inefficient [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/chicken-production-2.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Goat Production Technologies</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-production-technologies.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-production-technologies.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:59:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[goat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Goat Production Technologies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=6234</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; Goat Raising Introduction The optimum potential of goat as one the main sources of milk and meat has not been fully tapped in the Philippines. The goat is popularly known as the poor man’s cow because children and old folks who cannot afford cow’s milk prefer drinking goat’s milk. Aside from being cheap, goat’s [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-production-technologies.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cattle Production Technologies</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/cattle-production-technologies.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/cattle-production-technologies.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:47:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cattle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cattle Production Technologies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=6226</guid> <description><![CDATA[Introduction Cattle fattening has gained prominence as an important business project of the livestock industry in the Philippines. It gives the farmer year-round work and provides him with extra income. He can make use of cheap, plentiful farm by-products such as corn stovers, rice straw, copra meal, rice bran and sugarcane tops, which ordinarily go [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/cattle-production-technologies.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Swine Production Technologies</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/swine-production-technologies.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/swine-production-technologies.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:22:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[swine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[swine production]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Swine Production Technologies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=6231</guid> <description><![CDATA[Swine Raising Introduction Hog raising is a very popular enterprise in the Philippines such that there is a proliferation of backyard producers, which dominates the swine industry and a healthy viable commercial sector. Despite the crises facing the swine industry, still many people are venturing in this enterprise. This manual hopes to bring appropriate technology [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/swine-production-technologies.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Grass-Fed Poultry is Best</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-grass-fed-poultry-is-best.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-grass-fed-poultry-is-best.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Why Grass-Fed Poultry is Best]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=6220</guid> <description><![CDATA[Poultry raised on open grass, instead of in overcrowded lots, are high in beneficial fats and other factors that lower cholesterol and greatly reduce degenerative disease In the consumer! Eating large proportions of living green plants, while foraging for insects and seeds and myriad other natural commodities that science hasn’t identified yet, and with minimal [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-grass-fed-poultry-is-best.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A notable interest on Halal Foods</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/a-notable-interest-on-halal-foods.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/a-notable-interest-on-halal-foods.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News & Updates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[A notable interest on Halal Foods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halal Foods]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=5754</guid> <description><![CDATA[Food is everyone&#8217;s favorite subject and we generally all love to eat meat. However, for Muslims, one thing should be considered. Halal means lawful and permitted in Islam, according to Islamic law. It can, and is applied to any subject matter. In terms of food, there are certain products that Islamic law does not allow [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/a-notable-interest-on-halal-foods.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Understanding Sheep Production</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-sheep-production.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-sheep-production.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:04:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Understanding Sheep Production]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=5291</guid> <description><![CDATA[1.  BACKGROUND The sheep was one of the earliest animal species to be domesticated, with evidence that they were kept and not hunted as early as10,700 years ago in the gorge of the Greater Zab River in Northern Iraq.  Wool has been found in the remains of 20,000-year old villages in Switzerland (Blakely and Bade, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-sheep-production.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Developing Agriculture with animal traction</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/developing-agriculture-with-animal-traction.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/developing-agriculture-with-animal-traction.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:11:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Developing Agriculture with animal traction]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=5251</guid> <description><![CDATA[What is animal traction? Animal traction is the use of animals [cattle (bulls, oxen and cows), donkeys, mules, horses, goats, camels, water buffaloes, etc], to assist farmers in carrying out the following tasks: • In agriculture, for ploughing, harrowing, planting, ridging, weeding, mowing and harvesting. • In transport, for pulling carts and loads over a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/developing-agriculture-with-animal-traction.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is a Sheep-scab?</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/what-is-a-sheep-scab.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/what-is-a-sheep-scab.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sheep-scab]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4986</guid> <description><![CDATA[What is sheep-scab? Sheep-scab is a condition in sheep caused by infestation with a particular type of mite (Psoroptes ovis, known as the sheep-scab mite). This mite is a very small wingless parasite that you can only just see with the naked eye, and then only properly under a magnifying glass or a microscope. Sheep-scab [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/what-is-a-sheep-scab.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Manual on Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Asia : Swine</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/manual-on-ethnoveterinary-medicine-in-asia-swine.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/manual-on-ethnoveterinary-medicine-in-asia-swine.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:08:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manual on Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Asia : Swine]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4895</guid> <description><![CDATA[How to use this manual This is one of four manuals on traditional animal health care practices (or &#8220;ethnoveterinary medicine&#8221;) in tropical Asia. The manuals were compiled during a participatory workshop held at the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in July 1994. The four manuals cover swine, poultry, ruminants (cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats) and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/manual-on-ethnoveterinary-medicine-in-asia-swine.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Off-farm fodder sources in agroforestry (trees and grasses)</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/off-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/off-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:18:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Off-farm fodder sources in agroforestry (trees and grasses)]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4696</guid> <description><![CDATA[As a point of reference, this paper will consider a cultivated or improved pasture of such grasses as Pennisetum purpureum, Panicum maximum and the like as the on-famm source of forage. In the main, this is the type of pasture the colleges of agriculture and the Department of Agriculture&#8217;s animal breeding centers have or strive [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/off-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On-farm fodder sources in agroforestry (trees and grasses)</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/on-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/on-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[On-farm fodder sources in agroforestry]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4685</guid> <description><![CDATA[Livestock production in most upland communities in the Philippines is concentrated in small, farms. Around 90 percent ruminants and 70 percent of non-ruminants are raised in small farms. Livestock provides draft power to different farm operations, transportation, food, additional income and manure for organic fertilizer. Farm animals are mainly fed with the available fodder/forage within [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/on-farm-fodder-sources-in-agroforestry-trees-and-grasses.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Raise Ducks</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-raise-ducks.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-raise-ducks.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:11:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[How to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Raise Ducks]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4559</guid> <description><![CDATA[1. Buy your breeding stock from reliabe 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 selfsustaining than the Pateros and Peking ducks. 2. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-raise-ducks.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Simple agro-livestock technology (SALT-2)</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/simple-agro-livestock-technology-salt-2.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/simple-agro-livestock-technology-salt-2.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:00:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Simple agro-livestock technology (SALT-2)]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4555</guid> <description><![CDATA[SALT-2 is a half-hectare model of goat-based agroforestry with a land use of 40 percent for agriculture, 40 percent for livestock and 20 percent for forestry. The experience of Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, has shown that this technology can minimize erosion, improve soil fertility and generate a relatively better [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/simple-agro-livestock-technology-salt-2.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Improving the native chicken</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/improving-the-native-chicken.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/improving-the-native-chicken.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:11:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Agri-Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Improving the native chicken]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4549</guid> <description><![CDATA[Majority of small and marginal farmers raise native chicken in their backyards. The native chicken are nondescript, mongrel birds that have evolved from jungle fowls interbred with domesticated ones brought into the country by early Chinese, Spanish and Dutch traders and settlers. The native chicken have adapted themselves to adverse conditions in small farms &#8211; [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/improving-the-native-chicken.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Basic Husbandry Practices and Veterinary Care</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/basic-husbandry-practices-and-veterinary-care.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/basic-husbandry-practices-and-veterinary-care.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:13:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Basic Husbandry Practices and Veterinary Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Veterinary Care]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4311</guid> <description><![CDATA[Foreword These manuals have been written with the simplest language possible for the convenience of the intended user-the animal health practitioners or (&#8220;para-vets&#8221;) working in isolated rural communities. It is not designed to be a complete veterinary medicine reference material. But rather, aims to present the most important animal health problems commonly encountered and some [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/basic-husbandry-practices-and-veterinary-care.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Common diseases of small pig herds</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-diseases-of-small-pig-herds.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-diseases-of-small-pig-herds.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:01:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diseases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Common diseases of small pig herds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diseases of small pig herds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pig]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4306</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many diseases can be avoided by keeping a small number of pigs. In order to have healthy pigs, it is important to know about the common diseases of pigs, so that you can prevent and treat them. Malnutrition (poor condition) Malnutrition is one of the most important problems of small pig herds The pigs will [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-diseases-of-small-pig-herds.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Feeding Animals on Straw</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-animals-on-straw.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-animals-on-straw.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:30:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Feeding Animals on Straw]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4135</guid> <description><![CDATA[Introduction Straw and stalks are residues from the cultivation of rice and other cereals. They are normally not considered suitable as fodder of good quality for ruminants. However, this booklet presents two different methods for successfully using these residues as feed. In one method the straw and stalks are treated with a water solution of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-animals-on-straw.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Crocodiles as a Resource for the Tropics</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/crocodiles-as-a-resource-for-the-tropics.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/crocodiles-as-a-resource-for-the-tropics.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:20:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Agri-Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crocodiles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crocodiles as a Resource for the Tropics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4120</guid> <description><![CDATA[1 Introduction Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials ( Present-day crocodilians are grouped into three families: crocodiles, alligators and caimans, and gavials (gharials). The animals differ from one another only in minor characters such as shape of snout, arrangement of scutes, and dental features. This report focuses mainly on crocodile species, but its conclusions are generally [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/crocodiles-as-a-resource-for-the-tropics.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Animal Husbandry: Feeding and Care of Animals</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/animal-husbandry-feeding-and-care-of-animals.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/animal-husbandry-feeding-and-care-of-animals.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:15:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Animal Husbandry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Animal Husbandry: Feeding and Care of Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Feeding and Care of Animals]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=4113</guid> <description><![CDATA[Why learn about animal husbandry? Farmers may have many animals. They usually keep chickens and goats around the house. They often have sheep and cattle which roam about freely or are in the care of a keeper. In dry regions there are donkeys, horses and camels. All these animals are raised and used as they [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/animal-husbandry-feeding-and-care-of-animals.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Diseases Shared by Wildlife and Livestock</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/diseases-shared-by-wildlife-and-livestock.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/diseases-shared-by-wildlife-and-livestock.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:20:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diseases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diseases Shared by Wildlife and Livestock]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3996</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wildlife and livestock can have the same diseases. Contact with wildlife (wild animals) can be dangerous to the health of livestock. They are a source of some diseases that can seriously affect the productivity of livestock and even lead to death. Livestock may be infected when they come into contact with wildlife. Insects carry some [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/diseases-shared-by-wildlife-and-livestock.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>UDDER AND TEAT LESIONS</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/udder-and-teat-lesions.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/udder-and-teat-lesions.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:18:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Udder and Teat Lesion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3750</guid> <description><![CDATA[                       A healthy udder is one of the important parts of the cow&#8217;s body. It produces good-quality milk for both human consumption and the calf. Certain preventative measures should, however, be applied to promote good udder health. These measures differ and depend on the specific condition. Teat lesions can be mild or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/udder-and-teat-lesions.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Silage good for dairy cows</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/silage-good-for-dairy-cows.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/silage-good-for-dairy-cows.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:31:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News & Updates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Silage good for dairy cows]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3678</guid> <description><![CDATA[MANILA, Philippines &#8212; Dairy production is booming in Thailand and so is the production of feeds for the animals. Supplying the feed requirements of the dairy cattle can also be a profitable project even by small scale operators. One type of feed that is increasingly becoming in demand is silage. This is fermented forage crops [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/silage-good-for-dairy-cows.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rules for clean hand-milking</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/rules-for-clean-hand-milking.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/rules-for-clean-hand-milking.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:44:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rules for clean hand-milking]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3650</guid> <description><![CDATA[Milking cows by hand can be as hygienic and satisfactory as milking machines and is often more gentle to the udder. However, precautions must be taken to get the healthiest milk. If the correct milking procedures are followed, the cows can give more milk; and if you are selling your milk, there will always be [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/rules-for-clean-hand-milking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why should I use cows for work?</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-should-i-use-cows-for-work.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-should-i-use-cows-for-work.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:29:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Why should I use cows for work?]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3642</guid> <description><![CDATA[Introduction Many people involved in farming on a small-scale in the world are mixed farmers. They keep a variety of livestock and grow food and some cash crops. When farming is carried out on a small-scale on land areas of 1-4 ha it is often not economic to use motor power for land cultivation and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/why-should-i-use-cows-for-work.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Understanding Johne&#8217;s disease</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-johnes-disease.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-johnes-disease.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:05:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Understanding Johne's disease]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3593</guid> <description><![CDATA[Clinical symptoms The time before the disease becomes apparent in a herd varies from less than 6 months to several years (even 15 years). A very small percentage of the animals show clinical signs. Affected animals develop a diarrhoea of long duration and lose condition (emaciation). Differential diagnosis Johne&#8217;s disease should not be confused with [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/understanding-johnes-disease.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Contagious Cattle Lungsickness</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/contagious-cattle-lungsickness.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/contagious-cattle-lungsickness.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bovine pleuropneumonia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CBPP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contagious Cattle Lungsickness]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3577</guid> <description><![CDATA[Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) or lungsickness is one of the major diseases which pose a threat to cattle in Africa. The disease is mainly characterized by lung lesions in affected cattle. CBPP is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides SC. Mycoplasma spp. mainly affect the mucous membranes and joints. Infections with Mycoplasma spp. are invariably associated [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/contagious-cattle-lungsickness.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Clostridial diseases</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/clostridial-diseases.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/clostridial-diseases.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:52:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clostridial diseases]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3504</guid> <description><![CDATA[Clostridial diseases are caused by bacteria that occur widely in nature—in soil, sewage, water and in the gut of animals. They cause a wide range of signs and effects. Whenever animals die after being sick for a short time or are suddenly found dead these diseases should be suspected. Factors that can lead to disease [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/clostridial-diseases.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Prevent Disease in Goats and Sheep</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/prevent-disease-in-goats-and-sheep.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/prevent-disease-in-goats-and-sheep.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:23:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prevent Disease in Goats and Sheep]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3482</guid> <description><![CDATA[Disease prevention requires good management and nutrition as well as an effective program for vaccination, deworming and dipping. Disease 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 [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/prevent-disease-in-goats-and-sheep.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Feeding of sheep and goats</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-of-sheep-and-goats.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-of-sheep-and-goats.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:06:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Farming Methods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Feeding of sheep and goats]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3472</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; How to improve sheep production  Improve the available grazing Provide supplements in the case of nutrient deficiencies Provide supplementation during feed shortages.  Supplementation Deteriorating veld usually first displays a protein deficiency. Energy and protein are the most important supplementation during feed shortages and must be provided in combination. Energy sources Maize, barley, triticale, wheat [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/feeding-of-sheep-and-goats.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Parasitic Cysts and Lesions in Meat</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/parasitic-cysts-and-lesions-in-meat.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/parasitic-cysts-and-lesions-in-meat.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parasitic Cysts and Lesions in Meat]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3334</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lesions are abnormal changes in animal tissue (meat, organs and other body parts). Cysts are a stage in the life cycle of a parasite (they look like bobbles or pearls). Lesions and cysts are caused by parasites that spend part of their life in the muscles (meat) of animals. They are seen during the slaughter [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/parasitic-cysts-and-lesions-in-meat.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sweet potatoes as an animal feed</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/sweet-potatoes-as-an-animal-feed.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/sweet-potatoes-as-an-animal-feed.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Crops & Vegetables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweet potatoes as an animal feed]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3323</guid> <description><![CDATA[Use of sweet potatoes in pig feeding  In many parts of China, farmers fatten their pigs mainly on sweet potatoes. They have known the value of sweet potatoes for a long time. Pigs Chinese farmers also make dried chips from sweet potatoes, store and use them throughout the year. Some make a silage with sweet [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/sweet-potatoes-as-an-animal-feed.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The difference between vaccination and treatment</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/the-difference-between-vaccination-and-treatment.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/the-difference-between-vaccination-and-treatment.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The difference between vaccination and treatment]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3357</guid> <description><![CDATA[Both vaccination and treatment can be given by injection. It is therefore important to understand that vaccination is not the same as treatment, so that you can use vaccines and medicines properly to prevent and treat diseases in your animals. Vaccination Vaccination prevents disease You vaccinate healthy animals You use a vaccine to vaccinate against disease &#160; This farmer vaccinates his [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/the-difference-between-vaccination-and-treatment.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cassava roots as an animal feed</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/cassava-roots-as-an-animal-feed.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/cassava-roots-as-an-animal-feed.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Crops & Vegetables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cassava roots as an animal feed]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3211</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cassava roots can be fed to animals in many forms including: - as fresh roots; - as dried chips; - as a meal; - as silage. In the next few sections, we will learn separately how we can use cassava in the feeding of pigs, chickens, rabbits and cattle. Feeding of fresh roots The easiest [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/cassava-roots-as-an-animal-feed.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Goat Deworming</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-deworming.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-deworming.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:00:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Goat Deworming]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3251</guid> <description><![CDATA[  BACKGROUND Goat keeping as a means of livelihood is common in most semi-arid regions in our country especially for the poorer sections of the community. With limited natural resources available in such regions, the animals are often required to walk a long distance in search of feed. However, during the dry season, goats are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/goat-deworming.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Methods of Weaning Calves</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/methods-of-weaning-calves.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/methods-of-weaning-calves.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:30:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[calves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[methods of weaning calves]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3126</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is important to decide when and by what means to wean beef calves, because it influences the weaning mass of calves as well as the condition of the cows, and indirectly their conception rates. Timing The major priority in beef production is to produce as many calves as possible. The main objective of weaning [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/methods-of-weaning-calves.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to dose your animals?</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-dose-your-animals.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-dose-your-animals.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[How to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Animal dosing]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3168</guid> <description><![CDATA[Step by step guide on how to dose your animals What is dosing? It is administration of a worm remedy by mouth. In recent years, worm remedies have been developed which can be administered by injection, but dosing is still the popular method of treating worms. Before you dose, you should read the instructions on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-dose-your-animals.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>My Cow Is Unable to Stand Up!</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/my-cow-is-unable-to-stand-up.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/my-cow-is-unable-to-stand-up.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[My Cow Is Unable to Stand Up]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3085</guid> <description><![CDATA[Often we see animals lying down that are not able to stand up on their own. They might be lying down because they are sick or have walked a long distance. The problem is not necessarily with their feet. There are different diseases and conditions that can result in recumbent animals (animals lying down). If [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/my-cow-is-unable-to-stand-up.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>External Parasites of Cattle</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/external-parasites-of-cattle.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/external-parasites-of-cattle.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cattle parasites]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=3041</guid> <description><![CDATA[                    EXTERNAL PARASITES OF CATTLE External parasites live on the skin of cattle or visit them to feed. The most important groups are flies and ticks. Lice and mites are usually not very important, but do occur occasionally. Most of these parasites can be seen with the eye alone, although for mites you need to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/external-parasites-of-cattle.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How To Care for Your Pigs</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-care-for-your-pigs.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-care-for-your-pigs.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:30:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[How to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to care for your pigs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pig Care]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2767</guid> <description><![CDATA[Water Pigs must always have clean, fresh water to drink. One pig needs at least 5 to 10 litres of water every day. When they are feeding young, sows need to drink more water because they have to produce milk. The water must be put in the shade. It is very important to make sure [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-to-care-for-your-pigs.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How medicine should be used on Animals</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-medicine-should-be-used-on-animals.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-medicine-should-be-used-on-animals.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Agri-Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Animal medicines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How medicine should be used on Animals]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2719</guid> <description><![CDATA[Make sure that you are using the right medicine for the right reason. Medicine can be used for PREVENTION  (for example dewormers and dips) or for TREATMENT. You need to know what disease you are treating or preventing. Always read the instructions that go with the medicine, or ask someone to explain them to you. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/how-medicine-should-be-used-on-animals.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Donkeys for Development Part 4</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-4.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-4.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donkeys]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2498</guid> <description><![CDATA[KEEPING DONKEYS Is it really necessary to look after donkeys ? Care of animals often means that an owner must give attention to them before thinking of his or her own comfort.  Ownership must also be seen as responsibility, and the value of a working animal can be greater than the value of any other [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-4.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Donkeys for Development Part 3</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-3.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-3.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:05:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donkeys]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2484</guid> <description><![CDATA[THE LIFE CYCLE OF DONKEYS At what age can a donkey start to reproduce ? A male donkey reaches puberty and thus can be potent as young as 10 months (which is one reason why castration may need to be early).  A female donkey may start coming into heat for the first time when she [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-3.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Donkeys for Development Part 2</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-2.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-2.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donkeys for Development]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2450</guid> <description><![CDATA[CHOOSING A GOOD DONKEY What are the different breeds of donkey ? In some parts of the world, especially where donkeys are show animals, different breeds have been emphasized: there are black donkeys, white donkeys and spotted donkeys as well as the more familiar grey ones; there are shaggy donkeys and smooth ones; there are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part-2.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Donkeys for Development Part 1</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part1.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part1.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:09:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donkey for Development]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2410</guid> <description><![CDATA[WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE DONKEYS WHY use donkeys ? During this century, in Europe and America, machines largely replaced working animals, although it is now acknowledged that it makes better economic sense to use animals for some of the tasks performed by machines.  It hardly needs saying that, in weighing the relative merits of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/donkeys-for-development-part1.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Common and Important Diseases of Cattle</title><link>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-and-important-diseases-of-cattle.html</link> <comments>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-and-important-diseases-of-cattle.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:30:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>goGreen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Livestock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cattle diseases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diseases that people can get from cattle]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.agripinoy.net/?p=2385</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tick damage and tick-borne diseases Tick damage Ticks can cause severe damage to cattle, particularly around the udder and ears. The wounds will often get infected with bacteria and might be attacked by flies Some ticks cause greater damage than others, such as the ones which infect cattle with heartwater Prevention is by tick control. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.agripinoy.net/common-and-important-diseases-of-cattle.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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