Category Livestock

In Russia and abroad, meat breeds of sheep are very popular in breeding. They get a lot of tasty, nutritious meat and by-products like milk, wool or lard. But what meat breeds have good characteristics? This article presents the best beef breeds of sheep for breeding in small plots and large productions.

When keeping cattle, it is important to provide animals with the necessary amount of water. For this purpose, drinkers are used, through which cattle can drink, as needed, every day. Drinkers for cattle come in different types, they can also be bought or made by hand. This article describes the main types of drinkers and their features.

Straw shredder is a useful technique in agriculture. Used to chop hay, straw. On sale there are many types and types of designs. Most models of this mechanism can also be used for grinding other types of plants, dry or fresh. What is a straw shredder A straw shredder is a special design that is used to grind hay and straw.

The New Zealand white rabbit is a common breed. The animal has a pleasant exterior, good performance. Thanks to these qualities and unpretentiousness in the care of this fuzzy won the love of many farmers. Details about the features of the breed and its qualities can be found in this article. How did the breed New Zealand white rabbit was bred in 1910 in the United States.

Rabbits are beautiful, fluffy animals. Since ancient times, they are bred as pets and useful agricultural animals. Rabbits have valuable, nourishing meat, as well as soft, warm fur, which is always in high demand. In addition, many types of rabbits are divorced just for aesthetic pleasure, like pets.

Feed yeast is used in the production of a wide variety of feed and animal feed for agricultural animals. They are also popular as nutritional supplements, if pet food is prepared at home. This article describes what fodder yeast is, what is their composition and how to use the additive for certain animals and birds.

Calving of a cow plays an important role in breeding cattle. With a normal breeding of animals, you can get meat and dairy profits, but only with proper care, a cow will be able to bear offspring and give birth to a healthy one. Caring for a female calf is different from caring for ordinary cows, and you need to be able to prepare an animal on time for calving.

Rabbits Poltava silver is an interesting and very productive breed. With proper breeding, it is possible to obtain meat and high-quality fur from individuals. On private small farms, small and large farms, this breed is in great demand. In breeding and maintenance of this species does not cause problems, animals are able to withstand significant frosts, but they need to eat properly.

Mini-pig is a variety of small pigs bred for home keeping. This species is derived from the Vietnamese pigs. Animals are tame, very affectionate, at home they are bred like cats or dogs. But so that the animal does not bring problems, you need to be able to care for it.

The rapid growth of young stock on the farm allows for increased productivity and greater profits. But feeding the young with mother's milk is not always beneficial and it is not even always possible. The substitute of whole milk allows not only to save the product obtained from cattle, but also to feed the young, if their mother for some reason does not have the opportunity to feed the offspring.

Poultry can be raised naturally. But many modern breeds have partially or completely lost their maternal instinct. The TGB Incubator solves this problem. It has many positive characteristics and is considered one of the best modern types of similar devices. Features and functions of the TGB incubator The TGB incubator is produced by a fairly well-known company NPP EMF.

Stavropol sheep breed refers to fine-fleece species. Received in 1950. For the breeding of this new species, the Novokavkaz and Australian merino and ramboule were used. The breed has a beautiful, dense coat of light color, high mass of individuals, fecundity. In popularity, it is inferior to many modern species, but for its productivity and pleasant exterior, Stavropol individuals have acquired the location of farmers in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

When growing piglets, a lot of different problems can arise, ranging from feeding difficulties to diseases. Very often piglets behave rather strangely and it is difficult to understand from their behavior what exactly they lack or what they are ill with. Why piglets grow poorly, do not eat, itch, gnaw each other or fall on their feet can be found in this article.

Katumsky sheep - a new breed, obtained by crossing different species. Refers to the meat direction. Differs in unsurpassed taste of the most delicate meat, resembling beef. It has a lot of positive qualities for which it is highly appreciated. Features of the breed, its characteristics, methods of breeding and care, discussed in this article.

On large and small farms where cattle are bred, it is difficult to do without a separator for milk. This is a device that allows you to clean the milk or divide it into fractions. In this article, you can familiarize yourself with the principle of operation of the separator, its main varieties and known models. What is a milk separator? In the olden days, manual methods were used to purify milk or separate cream.

In order for any farm animal to fully develop, to be healthy and to have high productivity, it is necessary to provide good nutrition. Chalk fodder is of great value primarily due to the calcium that it contains. This is a valuable macro, necessary for the development of animals, birds, and for their reproduction.

Soybean meal is a by-product obtained during the production of soybean oil. Differs rich protein composition. Soy meal, as well as cake is very popular in agriculture. It is added to feed for pigs, cattle, birds, and even rabbits. This article describes the soybean meal, its composition, useful and harmful properties, as well as the rate of inclusion in the diet of agricultural animals.

To remove feathers from different types of birds, special perassemble machines were invented. They allow you to shoot feathers from pigeons, ducks, geese, turkeys, chickens and many other species of birds in a short time. The first such device was invented in the XX century, later more advanced, modern models appeared.

Angora rabbit is an amazing furry creature. This type of rabbits differs in long, soft wool, from which the yarn is made, and then knitted products. If properly care for these creatures, they will delight with cheerfulness and soft, delicate fur coat. This article describes the species, the main breeds of the Angora rabbits and the characteristics of their content.

Not only in the warm season, but also in the cold, farm animals need to receive a variety of nutritional elements with food. In the summer, they get plenty of vitamins with greens, but in winter there is no succulent grass outside. Silo is an alternative to fresh green fodder in winter. What is Silo? Silo is a juicy feed, which is prepared by the method of preserving greenery with limited access of oxygen; the process of harvesting is called silage.