A bull with a docile demeanour has a high probability of fathering a docile progeny, which will be easy to handle.
Historians document the Brown Swiss as the oldest of all the dairy breeds, believed to have been developed in Switzerland
Animals are sentient beings – that is why a dog will know its owner.
RVF, is a viral disease that affects camels, cattle, goats, sheep, and other ruminant wildlife, with potential transmission to humans.
Good parasite control programme include farm husbandry practices aimed at reducing the parasite population
Cervical dilation begins some two to 24 hours before the completion of parturition and may sometimes pass unnoticed.
Artificial Insemination is relatively cheap, safe and a good way of improving genetics for whichever trait
It should be noted that poor-quality water can be a source of many diseases, most of which are fatal.
If a cow is fed highly fibrous feed, rumination time can increase.
It must be noted that agrochemicals are highly lethal compounds that should be handled carefully
humans and animals, as well as farm machinery, can carry disease-causing microorganisms onto the farm.
Coccidiostats are among the oldest feed additives used in the control and prevention of diseases, especially in poultry.
Only animals in good general health status and specifically udder health must be milked.
Friesians produce large quantities of milk, often up to 30 liters a day, although some have surpassed this
Sometimes cows tend to go past the estimated date of delivery by a few days.