Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In the previous article, the origin and domestication of goats were discussed. This article focuses on the classification and breeds of goats, with particular emphasis on Nigerian goat breeds. A brief mention of some goat breeds found in other parts of the world will also be made.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
APRIL 6, 2025
I can’t recall whether I posted the proposed hurricane names for this year so here I go just in case. EarthSky posted a story about the names for this year here. The story includes some history about when hurricanes were first given names and what storm names were retired in 2024 (hint: there are three).
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Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, feeding and breeding management of small ruminants is discussed. Poor nutrition remains a major factor limiting the productivity of indigenous ruminants in Nigeria. For a viable ruminant industry to be developed, animals must be properly fed. Though sheep and goats, being ruminants, feed mainly on roughages (grasses, legumes, browse, etc.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
APRIL 6, 2025
I grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, which always seemed to have gray skies, especially in the winter when winds from the west brought in lake effect cloud cover from Lake Michigan.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
It is possible for your fish not to have any disease. However, this is only possible if you take every precaution at preventing fish diseases which include adequate and proper feeding, good water maintenance and prevention of stressful conditions. Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
APRIL 6, 2025
As I sit here at home on Sunday night, I can hear heavy rain falling outside my window. If you live in Alabama or western Georgia, you saw a lot of rain earlier today, and as of tonight it is now moving into the Carolinas and Virginia.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Growing backyard fruit trees ranks as one of the most popular gardening pastimes around the world. It lets you pick and choose your favorite kind of fruit from the hundreds of varieties available, and gives you full control over how your food is raised.
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Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Humans have been harnessing biological processes to enhance their quality of life for over 10,000 years, beginning with the first agricultural communities. Approximately 6,000 years ago, humans began utilizing the biological processes of microorganisms to make bread, alcoholic beverages, and cheese, as well as preserve dairy products.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, the focus is on sheep and goats, otherwise referred to as small ruminants. Since most of the features, reproductive patterns, and management practices of sheep and goats are similar, they are studied together. Where differences exist, particular attention is drawn to those areas.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
This article provides basic knowledge of ruminant animals and the critical role they play in the Nigerian livestock sector. Some commonly used terminologies in describing cattle, sheep, and goats are defined to support better understanding of this agricultural topic.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Rabbits are slaughtered for various occasions, such as parties, family reunions, or other celebrations. Rabbits fed on forage typically reach table weight around 6-7 months of age. Regular weighing is the best method to determine when they are ready for slaughter. 1.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Biotechnology applies biological knowledge to enhance and improve the environment, health, and food supply. Through biotechnology, scientists aim to develop environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels and plastics, new medicines, vaccines, disease diagnostic tools, and higher-yielding, more nutrient-rich crop plants.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Genetic engineering can be accomplished using multiple techniques. Several steps are followed before a genetically modified organism (GMO) is created. Genetic engineers must first select the gene to insert, modify, or delete. The gene must then be isolated and incorporated, along with other genetic elements, into a suitable vector.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
This article discusses the various breeds of cattle with a particular focus on tropical Nigerian breeds. Cattle breeds vary from one region or ecological zone to another, having adapted to the specific conditions of those zones.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, the focus is on cattle, otherwise referred to as Large Ruminants. Cattle are a major source of livelihood for indigenous owners in the tropical regions of Nigeria.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, the digestion process in ruminant animals is explored. Ruminants possess a digestive system that is significantly different from that of monogastric animals.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Most times some catfish farmers complain that they got to their fish pond and discovered that the fishes were rubbing their bodies against the wall of the pond. Well the common cause of this is when fish are having skin disease or when their water has become too dirty.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
A healthy rabbit can become diseased if exposed to stress or disease-causing organisms. It is the responsibility of the rabbit keeper to ensure that the rabbit remains healthy, unstressed, and in an environment where disease organisms are minimized. A.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, the focus will be on the diseases and parasites that affect sheep and goats. Since many diseases and parasites are common to both species, they will be addressed together.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
Most members of diploid species normally contain precisely two haploid chromosome sets, many known cases vary from this pattern. Modifications that affect changes in the number of chromosomes as opposed to those that affect the structure of chromosomes will be considered in this article.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
The purpose of constructing a poultry house for your chickens or birds is to protect the birds from dogs, cats, snakes, rats and other pests and thieves and to keep out mice, rats and birds from eating valuable poultry feed and transmitting disease.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
This article addresses the issue of housing in sheep and goats. In the tropics and other regions, it is not common practice to house sheep and goats in special buildings, as this is of little practical value to traditional rural rearers.
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