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25/10/2024

Needle size matters depending on the type of substance being administered to cattle. Veterinarian Kirk Ramsey shares things to consider when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.

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Needle size matters when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.

20/09/2024

Tips for thesis writing based on my experienced:
1. Write a paragraph a day consistently
2. Complete your literature review within the first year of your postgraduate study.
3. Write a research project paper before the actual project and later use it as a chapter in your thesis
4. Have a regular meeting with your supervisor

31/07/2024

Tips on dry cows management

A strategic dry cow program can prevent new mastitis cases, enhance udder health and increase milk production.

22/06/2024

Those involve in cattle production especially dairy production, you should read this article

Feed costs account for more than 45% of production costs and approach nearly 60% with high feed costs. Obviously, dairy income is directly proportional to milk volume, composition and quality produced on the farm.

12/06/2024

My favourite breed of goat...Kalahari Reds

20/04/2024

Estrus synchronization can be used for natural mating or breeding by Artificial Insemination (AI). Synchronization protocols permit us to concentrate the labor needed for heat detection to a few days, and in some cases eliminate the need for heat detection when cows can be bred on a timed basis.

Manipulating the reproductive process of your cow herd can result in shorter breeding and calving seasons with more calves born earlier in the season resulting in an older, heavier, more uniform calf crop when you wean.

16/04/2024

Many farmers, especially in Malaysia, who neglect the importance of reaching the mature body weight

“Compensatory growth never works in our favor,” said Margaret Quaassdorff during a Cornell Cooperative Extension webinar.

07/04/2024

Feedloters....take note of this issue for better farm productivity

Mud is more than just a nuisance. It's a stress for cattle! If mud depth in a lot or feedyard reaches 4 to 8 inches, feed intake can decrease up to 15%. https://loom.ly/NwODxOo

08/03/2024

Learn how to check for calf's vital signs

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/veterinary-education/how-measure-calfs-vital-signs?fbclid=IwAR1Aywj2WJhUJiVHWXiX6lrbhh7uIEgRTGunOLLyc9N10zV2xq9cgYDxwcU

Calves coming down with illness often are very good at masking their symptoms. Use these methods to detect sickness or stress early on.

10/12/2023

Estrus detection is one of the problems in many dairy farms. To maximize estrus detection, the use of estrus detection tools is essential to improve estrus detection.

A breeding indicator can help alleviate labor and uncertainty during breeding.