Male calves are castrated to: When male and female cattle are kept together in the same herd, unwanted pregnancies can be avoided....

Breeding in the beef herd (enabling a bull to mate with a cow in heat) and consequently calving, can take place at any time of year, or...

If the cow is exposed to as little stress as possible during the first days after conception, the chances of successful fertilization and...

An animal's life cycle begins at conception. The calf is born after a gestation period of 283 days, or approximately 9 months. The length...

The Ram A healthy ram is essential for meeting your production goals. Check your rams for body condition score and any health issues...

1. Identify the issue—what is wrong with the animal? Is it eating normally, what is its body condition score, how is the skin and fleece...

Animals with adequate nourishment have a stronger immune system than those with inadequate nutrition, but well-fed animals nevertheless...

Appetite Loss. Abnormal and difficult breathing. Dull animal. Defecation of feces that are excessively hard or watery. Blood stained or...

The aim of pig housing is to provide an atmosphere that will allow the pig to optimally develop or breed. Therefore, pig housing must...

Transporting Sheep At some point in life, most sheep will have to be transported. Make sure all the sheep are ready for transportation...

Signs sheep are unwell include: Ears drooping Abnormal posture, a hunched back, for example Around the back end, muck or scour The...

A farmer should carefully consider the following points when considering going in pig breeding: Choose good gilts from a superior breed...

Sheep must always be treated with respect. Which means avoiding raising arousal to the point that sheep respond in a self-protective...