The following points highlight the ten main aspects for managing a goat farm. The aspects are: 1. Housing of Goats 2. Selection of Goat Breeding Stock 3. Feeding Management 4. Breeding Management 5. Care of Goats during Pregnancy 6. Care of Kids 7. Routine Operations in Goat Farm 8. Marketing. Aspect # 1. Housing of Goats: Goats do not like [...]
In this article we will discuss about the exotic breeds of sheep found in India. 1. Fine Wool Breeds: Their fleece is heavy, dense and of good quality, so these breeds produce a fine and crimpy wool. They have strong banding instinct and can graze on poor quality range. Following fine wool breeds are popular in India: (i) Merino: This [...]
List of six major diseases of sheep:- 1. Sheep-Pox 2. Brucellosis of Sheep 3. Tetanus 4. Listeriosis 5. Campylobactor Abortion 6. Johne's Disease. Disease # 1. Sheep-Pox: Epidemiology: Sheep-pox is a highly contagious disease. It causes a mortality of 20 to 50 per cent in animals below the age of 6 months and causes damage to the wool and skin in [...]