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02/03/2025

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02/02/2025

The Fable of "The Wolf and the Crane"

Once upon a time, a greedy wolf was feasting on a large piece of meat. In his haste to swallow it quickly, a sharp bone got stuck in his throat. The wolf choked and struggled, gasping for breath, but he couldn’t remove the bone.

Desperate and in great pain, the wolf wandered around seeking help. Eventually, he met a crane with a long, slender beak. The wolf pleaded, "Dear Crane, please help me! A bone is stuck in my throat, and I am in terrible pain. If you save me, I will reward you generously."

Moved by the wolf’s desperate cries, the crane agreed to help. Carefully, the crane inserted its long beak deep into the wolf’s throat and skillfully pulled out the bone, saving the wolf’s life.

After the task was done, the crane said, "Now that I’ve helped you, where is my reward?"

The wolf snarled and laughed mockingly, "Reward? You’ve already received your reward! You put your head into the mouth of a fierce wolf, and I spared your life. Be thankful I didn’t bite it off!"

The crane realized the wolf’s ungratefulness and walked away, regretting ever trusting such a selfish creature.

Moral of the Story:

“Never expect gratitude or reward from the ungrateful.”

This fable teaches us about the nature of selfish individuals who often forget the kindness they receive and fail to show gratitude.

02/02/2025

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02/01/2025

Maximizing Milk Production In Alpine Dairy Goat

1. Nutrition:
- Balanced Diet: Ensure a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and proteins. High-quality forage like alfalfa or clover, along with grains such as corn or barley, can boost milk yield.
- Fresh Water: Provide clean and fresh water at all times to maintain hydration levels and support milk production.
- Supplements: Consider adding mineral supplements and vitamins to the diet to meet the goats' nutritional needs.

2. Breeding:
- Select High-Producing Breeds: Alpine goats are known for their high milk production. Ensure you select the best breeding stock to maintain and improve milk yield.
- Proper Breeding Practices: Breed does at the appropriate age (around 7-10 months) and ensure they are in good health to maximize fertility and milk production.

3. Milking Practices:
- Consistent Milking Schedule: Stick to a regular milking schedule to maintain milk production levels.
- Hygiene: Maintain cleanliness during milking to prevent contamination and ensure high-quality milk.

Disease Control

1. Biosecurity:
- Isolation: Isolate new animals for at least 30 days before introducing them to the herd to prevent the spread of diseases.
- Quarantine: Quarantine new additions and inspect them for any signs of illness.
- Clean Environment: Keep the living area clean and regularly disinfect equipment and feeding areas.

2. Vaccination and Deworming:
- Vaccination: Follow a vaccination schedule to protect goats from common diseases.
- Deworming: Regularly deworm goats to control internal parasites. Use different classes of dewormers to avoid resistance.

3. Health Monitoring:
- Regular Check-ups: Schedule regular veterinary check-ups to monitor the health of the goats.
- Early Detection: Be vigilant for signs of illness and address any issues promptly to prevent the spread of disease.

4. Parasite Control:
- Pasture Management: Rotate pastures and avoid overstocking to reduce the risk of parasitic infections.
- F***l Egg Count: Conduct regular f***l egg counts to monitor parasite burdens and adjust deworming practices accordingly.

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02/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Anthrax

Anhrax, a highly infectious and fatal disease of cattle, is caused by a relatively large spore-forming rectangular shaped bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax causes acute mortality in ruminants. The bacteria produce extremely potent toxins which are responsible for the ill effects, causing a high mortality rate. Signs of the illness usually appear 3 to 7 days after the spores are swallowed or inhaled. Once signs begin in animals, they usually die within two days.

Hoofed animals, such as deer, cattle, goats, and sheep, are the main animals affected by this disease. They usually get the disease by swallowing anthrax spores while grazing on pasture contaminated (made impure) with anthrax spores. Inhaling (breathing in) the spores, which are odorless, colorless, and tasteless, may also cause infection in animals and people.

Symptoms:

Sudden death (often within 2 or 3 hours of being apparently normal) is by far the most common sign;
Very occasionally some animals may show trembling, a high temperature
Difficulty breathing, collapse and convulsions before death. This usually occurs over a period of 24 hours;
After death blood, may not clot, resulting in a small amount of bloody discharge from the nose, mouth and other openings
Treatment and control

Due to the acute nature of the disease resulting in sudden death, treatment is usually not possible in animals even though Anthrax bacilli are clines. Treatment is of use in cases showing sub-acute form of the disease.
In most cases, early treatment can cure anthrax. The cutaneous (skin) form of anthrax can be treated with common antibiotics.
Preventive measures:

Regular annual vaccination of animals in endemic areas will prevent the disease from occurring.
Vaccination may be carried out at least a month prior to expected disease occurrence in endemic areas.
Never open a carcass of an animal suspected to have died from anthrax.
Contact a veterinarian immediately if the following symptoms are seen and seek advice on control measures to be adopted.

Fever (106-108°F), loss of appetite, depression and dullness
Suspended rumination3. Rapid pulse and heart rates
Difficult breathing (dyspnoea)
Lameness in affected leg
Crepitation swelling over hip, back & shoulder
Swelling is hot & painful in early stages whereas cold and painless inter.
Recumbency (prostration) followed by death within 12-48 hrs.

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01/29/2025

Poultry Infectious Coryza:
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INFECTION CORYZA IN CHICKENS

Raising chickens is a rewarding, profitable, and exciting experience. While there are many positive attributes to having chickens in your backyard or farm, it doesn’t come without its share of issues. One of the most critical issues chicken farmers want to address is how to keep their flock healthy and prevent diseases.

Coryza in chickens is one disease of which you should be aware. Chickens with this infectious disease will have what appears to be an upper respiratory infection. The good news is that this acute respiratory disease of chickens can be treated, and most birds will recover. However, older birds or those with weaker immune systems may not be so lucky.

Infectious coryza is a fairly common infection of the respiratory tract in chickens. It’s sometimes called roup, catarrh, pip, or IC. It is caused by the bacterium avibacterium paragallinarum, once known as haemophilus paragallinarum. It appears as a severe cold but can affect your farm’s sustainability and egg profitability.

It affects chickens worldwide, Chickens of all ages can get coryza but become more susceptible with age. The incubation period (the time between exposure to when systems and signs show) is one to three days, with the disease lasting for two to three weeks.

Coryza in chickens is caused by bacteria that can be spread from bird to bird. Carrier birds with this bacteria spread the disease through direct contact with other birds, airborne droplets, and contaminated feed or drinking water. Transmission cannot occur via eggs, so if an infected bird lays an egg, it won’t have the disease. However, chickens with this disease will likely have decreased egg production.

How Can You Tell if a Chicken Has Coryza?

Some of the clinical signs that a chicken has coryza include:

Decreased activity
Foul-smelling nasal discharge
Sneezing
Facial swelling
Watery eyes
Diarrhea
In mild forms of the disease, it may be hard to spot the signs. The facial swelling may only be slight, and the chickens may not be as active as normal. However, as the disease progresses, one or both infraorbital sinuses will continue to swell, preventing the eyes from opening completely. In adult birds, especially males, the swelling may spread to the jaw and wattles and last for 10 to 14 days.

How Do You Treat Coryza in Chickens?
If bacterial cultures come back positive for coryza or you highly suspect your flock may have the disease, you must isolate the infected chickens. Some farming operations choose to move all the chickens of the same age out to isolation so that they can all be exposed to the pathogen and develop some resistance to it. In the meantime, the facilities are deep-cleaned and disinfected before new, healthy birds are introduced to the environment.

It would help if you immediately administered antibiotics, such as erythromycin and oxytetracycline, can help treat infectious coryza in chickens. Your veterinarian will be able to prescribe the right antibiotic for your birds. Once recovered, the chicken can still be a carrier and infect other birds in your flock.

If you spot coryza in chickens early enough, you may be able to get rid of the disease with antibiotics, as mentioned above. However, it’s best to begin the isolation and identification of the disease early to not spread it further on your farm. If you do not isolate and treat the disease in the chickens, it will continue spreading until your entire flock is infected.

The mortality rate is around 20% in most flocks. For older chickens, ones with compromised immunity, or ones with another type of infection, coryza can be deadly. It may be more humane to cull those chickens rather than let them suffer with coryza and eventually die. Additionally, other birds on your farm, such as ducks, quail, or pheasants, may not survive this disease or overcome it as quickly as chickens can.

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01/28/2025

"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" story with its moral:

Once upon a time, in a small village, a young boy was given the task of guarding the village's flock of sheep from wolves. One day, he grew bored and decided to play a prank on the villagers. He ran through the village shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

The villagers all ran out to see the wolf, but they found nothing. The boy laughed at them and went back to guarding the sheep. The next day, he played the same prank again, and once again, the villagers came running but found nothing. This went on for several days, and the villagers grew tired of the boy's pranks.

One day, a real wolf attacked the village, and when the boy cried out for help, nobody believed him, thinking it was just another one of his pranks. The wolf killed many sheep, and the boy realized the consequences of his actions.

The moral of the story is that lying can have serious consequences. Even small lies can erode trust and credibility, making it difficult for people to believe us when we really need their help or when we are telling the truth. The story reminds us to be truthful and honest in our actions and words, and to avoid the temptation of lying for amusement or other reasons.

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