Animal Husbandry
Genetic improvement of Cattle through field progeny testing program
Progeny testing refers to evaluation of bulls on the basis of their daughter’s performance. Progeny testing is of two types, field based and farm based >>>
Animal Husbandry
Importance of Supplementation of Vitamin A in Breeding Bulls
Although all vitamins are equally important in supporting animal life but vitamin A may be considered the most important vitamin from a practical standpoint as its different forms having >>>
Animal Husbandry
Heat/stress Detection approaches and techniques in Cow and Buffaloes
Heat or Stress When the female animal (cow and buffaloes) is desirous to receive the male animal and stands ready for heating condition, then this stage is called as the heat or stress. The >>>
Animal Husbandry
Potential role of Sexed semen for breeding in the Indian dairy industry
Although the bovine population is highest in India, the productivity is lower per animal. The uncontrolled breeding of the cattle has led to exponential growth over these years, by >>>
Animal Husbandry
Cloning in Farm Animals
Cloning is a complex process that cause exactly copy to the genetic or inherited traits of an animal {Donor} Livestock species that scientists have successfully cloned are cattle . sheep, goat and >>>
Animal Husbandry News
Breeding Policy For Cattle
Animal husbandry is the State subject and most of the States have formulated its own breeding policy for cattle deciding on choice of breed, cross breeding strategy, animals of different breeds >>>
Animal Husbandry
Artificial Insemination: Advantages and Disadvantages over Natural Service
Good productions as well as good reproduction are two essential elements for making the dairy farming a profitable one. A number of new reproductive technologies have been >>>
Animal Husbandry
Chemical Methods of Pregnancy Diagnosis in Bovines and Equines
Barium chloride test This test is used for pregnancy diagnosis in cows and buffaloes. It gives more than 90% reliable results. Principle End-products of progesterone (after metabolisation in liver >>>
Animal Husbandry News
ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru organized Hands-on training programme on semen evaluation techniques
A short-term hands on training programme, “Semen evaluation techniques and nutritional management of breeding bulls” was organised at ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology Bengaluru >>>
Animal Diseases
Fetotomy: and its Clinical Application
It is well known that dystocia cases must be dealt with promptness and due care, because any delay can result in abnormal peurperium or even risk for life of fetus and/or dam. The most important >>>
Animal Diseases
Infertility Management in Bovines
The content of the articles are accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. >>>
Animal Diseases
Management Interventions for Improving the Reproductive Efficiency in Farm Animals
Without reproduction there will be neither lactation nor replacements of herds for future. Therefore, the >>>
Animal Husbandry
Replacement Stock
Introduction Planning, implementing and managing a replacement program is as important as the milking, feeding >>>
Animal Husbandry
Estrus Behavior and its Detection in different Animals
Estrus in cattle is commonly referred to as heat. It occurs every 18 to 24 days in sexually mature, open (non pregnant) female cattle when they are receptive to mounting activity >>>
