Poultry Farming
Avian Tuberculosis: An Update
Avian tuberculosis is a chronic wasting, contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium avium >>>
Animal Husbandry
Anoestrus in Dairy Cows
When a cow is not observed in estrus or heat, the condition is known as anoestrus. The cow may not come into estrus (not cycling) or the cow has normal estrus but is not observed in estrus due to we >>>
Animal Husbandry
Summer Stress Management in Livestock
Summer stress is a multi-factorial problem that has adverse impacts on health and productivity of livestock and is closely related with animal welfare >>>
Animal Diseases
Herbal eye drops from Glycosmis pentaphylla (Raneul) and Spondias pinnata (Amra) to treat goat conjunctivitis– a case report- A&N Islands
Goats constitute an important livestock activity in A & N Islands. The goats available in these Islands are of mainly meat type and there is high demand for chevon in these islands. They are important >>>
Swine Farming
Heat stress in swine: Impact and strategies to combat
Pigs are more prone to heat stress compare to other farm animals, because they do not have sweat glands, have relatively small lungs, and possess a thick subcutaneous layer of adipose tissue >>>
Animal Husbandry
Management Practices for Successful Dairy Farming
Dairy farming is the use of information and technology based farm management system to measure physiological, behavioral and production indicators of individual animals to improve management strategies, profitability >>>
Animal Nutrition
Bioavailability of minerals and factors affecting it
Bioavailability of mineral is also influenced by the concentration of other minerals in the diet. For example, high levels of sulfur or molybdenum interfere with copper absorption. >>>
Pet Care and Management
Canine Bordetellosis: Diagnosis and Prevention
Kennel cough is a multi–etiological disease but Bordetella bronchiseptica, is considered to be the main etiologic agent. Bordetella bronchiseptica, a Gram–negative bacterium >>>
Animal Husbandry News
Prepare schemes to augment dairy and livestock production: CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today held a meeting with State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department at his conference hall at Janata Bhawan and reviewed implementation of various >>>
Animal Diseases
Tuberculosis: A Curse both for Humans and Animals
Tuberculosis is an infectious, chronic debilitating disease. Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease of animals caused by bacteria Mycobacterium bovis. Tuberculosis can affect practically all mammals >>>
Technical Articles
Johari Window: A Psychological technique for Personality Development
Personal development is a lifelong process and it enhances confidence and self-worth. Self-knowledge is the first step in personal development. It is crucial that you understand yourself; in order >>>
Poultry Farming
Microbial spoilage of eggs and preservation of eggs from spoilage
Microbial spoilage of eggs: Under healthy breeding conditions, the egg content is sterile. However, the eggshell surface can be contaminated by a diversified microflora. In order to >>>
Animal Diseases
Vaccination in dairy animals: A medical prophylaxis
Vaccination in dairy animals is an important and cost-effective way of preventing the spread of infectious diseases in animals. It has greatly aided in the reduction of animal mortality >>>
Dairy Husbandry
Reproductive Hormones- Its Functions & Clinical Uses in Cow
Reproductive hormones induce heat (estrus) in cows. There is no production without reproduction. Hormone is a a chemical messenger that gets released from hypothalamus, pituitary gland, ovary, uterus >>>
