Due to increased population and income levels, particularly in developing countries, worldwide production of meat and milk will have to double within 50 years. This will require a massive increase in the productive output...
WHAT IS MAMMARY GLAND Mammary gland originate from ectoderm and it’s a glands which are modified sweat (sudoriferous) glands in classification, this skin gland located outside of abdominal cavity Note: Sudoriferous gland: The sudoriferous...
Livestock production systems in India are mostly based on traditional knowledge, low cost agricultural residues and agro-byproducts leading to lower productivity. There is an urgent need to have a national policy in place, to ensure...
To bridge the gap between demand and supply of animal feed resources, a variety of unconventional feed ingredients are being explored due to their commendable protein content, availability and low cost. Majority...
Introduction Nitrate poisoning in cattle is caused by the consumption of an excessive amount of nitrate or nitrite from grazing crops, hay, silage, weeds, drinking water, lubricating oil, fertilizer, ete. Nitrate is a natural...
Dr Amarpreet Singh Pannu is a Veterinary Officer at Civil Veterinary hospital, Ajnala Distt. Amritsar, Punjab. He graduated from GADVASU. Dr Amarpreet has 17 years of experience in large animal practice. Vets Weekly interviewed...
The feeds and fodder produced from soil deficient in essential minerals results in impaired livestock production and health. To overcome this problem optimum inclusion of mineral mixture in the diet of dairy cattle...
Nutrition has an important impact on the reproductive performance of cattle. There will be endocrine changes in pregnancy and lactation which facilitate the deposition of body lipid during pregnancy and mobilization during...
Fermentation is the process of bio-conversion of organic substances by microorganisms or enzymes derived from microbial, plant or animal origin. Fermentation serves to reduce the harmful components like cyanogenic glycosides, haemagglutinins,...
Fibrous crop residues like paddy straw are the main source of forage for dairy cattle and buffaloes in most parts of Kerala. These forages are poor in quality in terms of low energy, crude...
The periparturient or transition period is the change from a non-lactating cow to a lactating cow after parturition. It extends from about three weeks before calving to three weeks...
Take utmost care in hygiene and sanitation of dogs surroundings during heat period. Organisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Klebsiella, Pasteurella, Pseudomonas and Proteus species can ascend through vagina into uterus (cervix is open during heat period). And after closing of cervix this infectious agents starts multiplying and can lead to Pyometra.
For IV injection, always use single new needle for each case. Never forcefully prick on the vein. Just gently slide it in to the vein. Always have the cut edge of the needle facing away from animal.