animals

Rumen Acidosis: Rumen acidosis is a metabolic disease of cattle. Like most metabolic diseases it is important to remember that for every cow that shows […]

Warts (Skin Tumours): All domestic animals can get skin tumours. Humans are not affected by skin tumours from animals. Some viruses e.g. the papilloma virus, […]

Dystocia in Cows: Dystocia is when it becomes difficult or impossible for the cow to deliver the calf without assistance. This can happen due to […]

Method of Castration Male calves are castrated to prevent unwanted mating where male and female cattle are reared together in one herd. In addition, castrated […]

Pregnancy diagnosis in cows: Several methods are available to determine if a cow or heifer is pregnant. Non-return to oestrus If oestrus signs are not […]

Colic in Horses:   Colic is defined as any abdominal pain although horse owners typically refer to colic as problems with the gastro-intestinal tract.  The causes […]

How to pick breed for semen extraction: Matching genotype to phenotype: One should ensure that the desired crossbreed can survive or easily adapts to the […]

Mastitis in cow: Cause: Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue. It usually occurs as an immune response to bacterial invasion […]

Proper Way of Slaughtering Animals Many of Us have been slaughtering animals but we have not been doing it right. Some of us are even […]

Nutritional Value of Milk: Milk is the first food for humans, and it is seen as the only richest natural food in terms of the […]