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    10 Signs that your rabbit is sick
    In order to be a successful rabbit farmer, it is important to distinguish between a normal and sick rabbit. Sick rabbits show special signs. Not eating; if your rabbit has not eaten feed in the last 8 to 10 hours then it is sick. You can try giving it pineapple juice as it helps remove […]
    Duration: 00:06:10
    Disease prevention on the farm: African swine fever
    African swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease in pigs. African swine fever affects only members of the pig family ie livestock pigs, pet pigs and show pigs implying that humans humans and other animals can not get African swine fever. Even if it does not affect people, our activities play a role in […]
    Duration: 00:05:13
    Rabbit health, illnesses and diseases; symptoms, causes and treatment
    There are many diseases in rabbits that can be prevented by ensuring you have an understanding of what a healthy rabbit requires and ensuring you know the signs of a sick rabbit. Rabbits can hide the signs of illness until they are very ill hence we encourage close observation of the rabbits, keep an up […]
    Duration: 00:03:21
    Long acting tick control
    Ticks are of economic importance in farming hence need to be controlled. There are different types of ticks ie hard and soft ticks. Hard ticks are further differentiated into one host tick, two host tick and three host tick. It is important to know the tick species you are dealing with on your farm because […]
    Duration: 00:05:53
    Poultry handling
    When raising chicken, it is important to learn how to properly handle them for the safety of the birds and yourself. When removing the bird from a cage, open the cage while positioning your body in front of the cage door. Most birds will move away from you but once you notice the bird‘s tendencies, […]
    Duration: 00:03:03
    Lumpy skin disease
    Lumpy skin disease is one of the diseases of cattle that is usually ignored but can have a high impact on the cattle. Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges. The disease can be identified as broad nodules on the skin of the animal ranging between 1 to 5cm. […]
    Duration: 00:04:28
    4 tips to keep your rabbit happy and healthy
    Rabbits are animals that are reared both as a business and as a pet but before starting/ bringing cats, prepare your supplies ready and have knowledge on rabbits‘ care. When rearing rabbits, you need to have a hutch that should be 4 feet in length, 2 feet width, and 2 feet deep so that your […]
    Duration: 00:06:45
    Raising pigs 1: farrowing
    Before furrowing, piglets undergo through different stages during the gestation period. In the late gestation, piglet weight gain and memory development occur. Most sows farrow between 110 and 117 days however the size of the litter and the weight of the piglets influence the timing ie sows with smaller litters tend to be born earlier […]
    Duration: 00:10:10
    Newborn calf care
    When a calf is just born, it is fragile and needs proper care to increases its chances of survival. Once a calf is born, ensure that the calf is breathing and if not, stimulate breathing by putting clean straw into its nostrils. Record the sex of the calf and disinfect its novel with a disinfectant. […]
    Duration: 00:07:23
    The how and why of calf castration
    Castration is the process of removing the testis from bulls. A castrated cow is called a steer and it is preferable to castrate young bulls at 90 days because mature bulls have higher chances of getting adverse effects like excessive bleeding when castrated. Steers are less aggressive, have tender and palatable meat, prevent surprise pregnancies […]
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