Q: What is a broiler? A: Broiler is a bird which is primarily reared for obtaining meat. Q: What is a layer? A: Layer is a bird which is primarily reared for obtaining eggs. Q: Why should one rear broilers? A: Broiler rearing is concerned with rapid return of the invested capital, fertilizer for crops, economic and social stability. So one should take up the job of rearing broilers. Q: From where we can start broiler farming? A: It can be started by bringing the day old chicks. Q: From … Continue Reading →
Indian traditional knowledge or ITKs for organic agriculture
Introduction Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) is the actual knowledge of a given population that reflects the experiences based on tradition and includes more recent experiences with modern technologies. Indigenous agricultural practices (IAPs) are an unwritten body of knowledge. There is no systematic record to describe what they are, what they do and how they do what they do, how they can be changed, their operations, their boundaries and their applications. It is held in different … Continue Reading →
Fighting climate change through food justice
“We should be good guests on earth, neither too demanding nor disturbing its delicate balance. We should allow it to renew itself for those who are to follow.” - Indira Gandhi, Former Prime Minister, 1983. What is climate change? Climate change is a global threat presently faced by mankind. Global climate change involves relatively abrupt change in weather patterns around the world including rising temperature, irregular and unpredictable wind and rainfall. Though natural change in climate … Continue Reading →
Testing and hygiene of pets during pandemics like COVID-19
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, pets have been a major victim of pandemic. Not because they have contracted the infection but because of social stigma of the pet keepers. Many pet owners have disowned their pets due to a fallacy that pets spread coronavirus. Moreover, the service animals like dogs and horses with the law enforcing agencies like police, para-military forces, army, etc. needs to taken care of as well for mitigating chances of getting afflicted because of … Continue Reading →
Simple tips to boost immunity during COVID-19 crisis
Well, the website vetextension.com is primarily meant for providing information related to livestock sector. But, keeping the current COVID-19 pandemic in mind, the current post is meant for spreading a word regarding enhancement of immunity or natural defense system among the users of this website. As we all know that "Prevention is better than cure" and there is no such medicine for curing COVID-19 or coronavirus, therefore, it becomes pertinent to build up immunity against the virus … Continue Reading →
Produce clean milk by taking video course for only Rs. 600 (USD 8)
Highlights of the course Stay home and access course at your own pace Basic and easy tips for clean milk production 80% discount for the first few, purchase for only Rs. 600 (USD 8) Certificate will be provided after successful completion Open for all Purchase course by clicking here Have you ever thought how some successful dairy brands and dairy farmers earn over Rs. 100 per litre of milk? Well, these farmers not only earn a premium for their milk, but also have a very … Continue Reading →
Tips to select bucks and rams for breeding purpose
In the absence of breeding values and data in the form of farm records, visual selection remains the only method for selecting breeding bucks. It is a popular saying that a breeding male is ‘half the herd’. The genetic improvement in any herd or flock depends upon the kind of male you select and in light of which, the following tips can help you in choosing the right breeding male for your flock. Before reading the article, let us understand the terms buck and ram. A 'buck' is intact adult … Continue Reading →
Coronavirus do not spread by eating eggs and meat
Since the coronavirus has resulted in pandemic, poultry industry in particular has faced its wrath. The Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairying (India), Sh. Giriraj Singh, have stated that poultry industry in India is facing a net loss of Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2000 crore per day. The prices of eggs and poultry meat have reduced drastically varying from Rs. 180/kg to even at Rs. 10/kg at various places due to which the poultry farmers are in despair. A net reduction of 70 percent have been … Continue Reading →
Diseases of pets and poultry caused by coronavirus
The earliest coronaviruses were discovered were an infectious bronchitis virus in chickens and two in human patients with the common cold (later named human coronavirus 229E and human coronavirus OC43). Coronaviruses were found to be causing diseases in livestock since early 1970s. Coronaviruses are extensively found in tropical climates and survive best at low temperatures. A high penetration of ultra-violet radiation and increasing temperatures have negative effect on the survival of virus … Continue Reading →
Coronavirus infections in livestock
Coronavirus is a single stranded, enveloped RNA virus. The virus derive its name from Latin word ‘corona’ meaning ‘crown‘. Coronaviruses are extensively found in tropical climates and survive best at low temperatures. A high penetration of ultra-violet radiation and increasing temperatures have negative effect on the survival of virus particles. Coronaviruses generally cause enteric and respiratory diseases in livestock. In cattle Disease caused: Winter dysentery caused by … Continue Reading →
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