Providing cows with vegetables is a great way of boosting their nutrition. However, there are some vegetables which tend to be toxic to these animals so you need to do a bit of research beforehand. Luckily we have compiled a list of approved vegetables that you can give to these animals. What Vegetables Can Cows […]
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The Jersey Giant chicken is popular for its large size and while farmers love keeping it for both meat and egg production, its slow maturity rate is why most farmers never keep it for commercial production. In this article we will be looking at the lifespan of the Jersey Giant chicken and other characteristics of
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Sheep are some of the most commonly looked after farm animals or livestock in the world. Coming in after chickens, cows, goats, etcetera. Their popularity is due to the fact that they are in demand. And for good reason too. Sheep provide both wool and meat (or mutton/ lamp – from younger sheep) to farmers,
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Barley is one of many cereals that are being grown at both subsistence and commercial farming levels. Some plant barley for cereals for their homes while some do it for selling to malting companies. Barley is grown and harvested when it is ripe. Proper grading and storage is also very important so that the quality
Sheep have been domesticated by man since the dawn of time about 10000BC and have been a part of our lives ever since. Sheep are raised primally for meat, wool, and sometimes milk across the world with lamb meat and sheep wool among the most highly-priced animal products. Wool can be made from hair from
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As a farmer or hobbyist gardner, you may be tired of the environmentally harmful and toxic chemical fertilizers that you have been using all this time. So you want to try something new, something organic, something that is not only good for the environment but something you can confidently be sure is good (nutritious) for
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Mastitis is an inflation of the mammary glands. It is typically due to stuck milk in the breast or bacterial infection. It is important to get it treated promptly after diagnosis as it can lead to more sever conditions. It affects rabbits of any age and any breed. It causes swelling up of the tissue
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Turkeys can eat chicken feed, however, turkeys are classified as game birds together with other birds the likes of quails and guinea fowls, although they are anatomically similar to chickens, they have different nutrient requirements. This classification is a bit confusing as turkeys are domesticated fowl like chickens and have been around for a long
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Sheep are ruminant mammals mostly known for their fluffy wool or general neutrality and non-aggression which makes them a favorite for most children. They are domesticated animals, popularly domesticated for their wool and mutton (agricultural purposes). Sheep eat a large variety of foods but prefer common grass, legumes and forbs which are any broad-leaved plants.
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Sheep can eat Hemp, not only is it so but studies have also shown that feeding hemp to them has quite a few benefits which are highlighted below. Hemp seeds are very nutritious containing high levels of protein, fibre and fat. It is so to the point that they are called super foods. What Is
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