Management of Pig farm The management of pig from breeding to market size can be grouped into phases. These are: (a) Breeding to farrowing or birth: Breeders (gilts and boars) are house in the breeders’ house, made of concrete floor, low wall and galvanized iron roofing sheets. Boar and gilt should be at least eight …
Diseases of Pigs: Common diseases of pigs include: brucellosis, anthrax, bovine mastitis, hog cholera or swine fever, pleuro pneumonia, enteritis or swine dysentery and transmissible gastroenteritis. 1. Brucellosis or Contagious abortion: This disease is caused by a bacterium called Brucella abortus. Symptoms include: high fever, diarrhea and dysentery, posterior paralysis and premature abortions. The disease …
FERTILIZATION (i) fertilization is the fusion of the male sex cell or gamete (sperm) and the female sex cell or gamete (ovum or egg) (ii) fertilization occurs in the oviduct or fallopian tube (iii) fertilization finally leads to the formation of zygote (iv) fertilization may occur when an animal is on heat period …
THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is a body charged with the development and management of Nigeria’s Petroleum resources. It was established in 1977 and was assigned the responsibility of exploration, production and refining of petroleum, as well as distribution and foreign marketing of crude oil and petroleum products …
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NATURAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR ROLES Definition of natural resources: Natural resources can be defined as the materials nature provides and are necessary for the production of human wants or needs. They are usually associated with land. Examples are the minerals in die soil and vegetation. hh Roles of Natural Resources in Nigeria Natural …
PEST AND DISEASES OF MAIZE pests of Maize (1) Stem borers: The larvae bore holes into young stems and destroy the tissue, leading to low yield or death of the plant. Control a Spray with insecticides like vetox 85, and practice crop rotation. (2) Grasshoppers: They eat up the leaves and other soft vegetative parts …
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Respiratory system includes all the organs and tissues associated with the exchange of gases between an animal and its environment, leading to the release of energy in the ecosystem. purpose of respiration The purpose of respiration is to supply oxygen to the cells which oxidize or bum down the food to release energy. …
POULTRY Meaning Poultry refers to group of birds reared for food and other purposes. These include domestic fowl, turkey, goose, guinea fowl and duck. These birds are reared mainly for meat, egg and manure. They are non-ruminants. Terms used in Poultry Cock Male fowl above one year of age Cockerel Male fowl below one year …
SYSTEMS OF REARING PIGS There are three systems of rearing pigs. These are Extensive, Semi-intensive and Intensive systems. (1) Extensive system: In this system, pigs are allowed to roam about and fend themselves. This system has little or no capital investment and the cost of production is low. However disease incidence of worm infestations are …
LIFE CYCLE OF TICK Tick is an ecto-parasite of cattle, sheep, goat and dog. Tick has been known in rare occasion to infect humans but the fact that humans don’t have much hairs where they can attach themselves. There are different types of tick but for this article we shall be taking a look at …
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