Understanding South Asian Water Buffaloes
Water buffalo milk is rich in butterfat (7-8%) compared to cow’s milk (3-4%), making it ideal for producing dairy products like cheese, yogurt, and ghee.
How to Raise a Bull for Meat Production
Raising a bull for meat requires careful selection, proper feeding, health management, and humane handling to ensure optimal growth, meat quality, and profitability.
Selecting the Best Dairy Cow Breeds
When choosing the best dairy cow breed, it’s important to focus on factors like milk production, adaptability to your climate, feed efficiency, and the purpose of your dairy farm.
How Molasses Affects Dental Health in Livestock
Molasses, a popular feed supplement for livestock, is widely used due to its numerous benefits, including improving feed palatability, increasing energy intake, and promoting better nutrient absorption. However, like all feed additives, it has its potential drawbacks, one of which includes its impact on dental health
It Isn’t Calcium Deficiency That’s Killing Your Calves!
When calves fall sick or fail to thrive, many farmers immediately suspect calcium deficiency. While calcium is vital for growth and skeletal health, it’s rarely the root cause of mortality in young calves. Instead, the problem often lies in management practices, nutrition, or underlying diseases that weaken the calves before calcium deficiency even becomes a concern.