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Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), also known as sheep and goat plague, is a highly contagious animal disease affecting domestic and wild small ruminants. It is caused by a virus belonging to the genus Morbillivirus, family Paramixoviridae. No specific treatment is recommended for PPR being viral disease. However, mortality rates can be reduced by the use of drugs that control the bacterial and parasitic complications. Specifically Oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline are recommended to prevent secondary pulmonary infections. CAUSES This disease is caused by viruses  SYMPTOMS
Goats are in fever from 106˚ to 108˚ Fahrenheit (use thermometer for measurement)
•Goats do not eat fodder and water; and eyes get red.
• Sore will start affecting gum and tongue; and slowly covers in mouth.
• Difficulty in breathing process  •
Feces get watery and sometimes mixed with blood and mucus; death at the end.  TREATMENT  AND CONTROL
There is no effective treatment ...

⁣⁣ Alot of Poultry farmers have lost due to heat stress this past week.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Heat stress is not a bacterial or disease⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ It's simply a flunctuation in environmental conditions⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ Heat stress occurs when the temperature goes beyond the normal needed for the comfortability of the birds⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ In a very simple term , it's excessive heat⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ HOW TO KNOW WHEN BIRDS ARE HEAT STRESSED⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Gasping, panting , panting respiration ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Wings spreading⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Stupor, staggerness, no agility and terminal convulsions⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Cannibalism⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Drop I'm egg production ⁣⁣ -Increased output of urine⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Light body weight⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -Poor colouring and rough skin⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ HOW TO REDUCE /PREVENT HEAT STRESS IN POULTRY BIRDS ⁣  One of the  reasons why birds fall prey of heat stress is when they are not checked on constantly, if the birds are checked constantly , you will quickly observe some symptoms like gasping for air  and then swing into acti...

About 80% of fish farmers in Nigeria engage in catfish farming and it is the commonest type of fish used in aquaculture in Nigeria. One of the most popular agribusinesses in Nigeria is the fish farming business and for several good reasons.  In this article we also covered the below topics about   •WHAT IS FISH FARMING •IMPORTANCE OF FARMING •TYPES OF FISH FARMING IN NIGERIA •BASICS OF CATFISH FARMING WHAT IS FISH FARMING Fish farming simply involves commercial breeding or rearing of fish in natural or artificial enclosures. Fish farming is a branch of aquaculture in which fishes are raised in enclosed to be sold for food .Fishes are raised commercially for human consumption IMPORTANCE OF FISH FARMING 1.) SOURCES OF INCOME FOR FARMERS : Fish farming is very lucrative, each year fish farmer generate alot of revenue from farming and breeding fish 2.) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION : Farming occupies am important sector in the economy and hence ser...

AGRIC JOB AND VACANCIES  FARM DAY AGRO  Is searching for a suitable individual who would be able •identify target customers and follow through till sale is concluded.  • Market and sale our brand of day old chicks to farmers.  • Promote our stock of animal feed additives, poultry equipments and general consultancy services.  • Provide adequate follow-up on customers requests or farm needs.  • Prepare and submit weekly sales or marketing reports using our structured template.  Applicant must possess a minimum of OND qualification in Animal Health / Production, GeneralAgriculture or any other related field with at least 2 years work experience.  • Proven sales and marketing experience.  • Must communicate effectively in English.  • Must be resident within the specified job location.  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.  • Ability to meet and exceed set target A POULTRY FARM IN OWERRI Is seeking th...

CAUSES OF EGG DROP IN LAYERS FARMING⁣ some years ago i was opportuned to attend an online training on poultry farming and specifically on layers farming⁣ ⁣ In that particular training the trainer told us if we apply the 3 in 1 vaccine , then eggs would never drop⁣ ⁣ Wrong information ❗⁣ This is why alot of farms have closed up today⁣ ⁣ Finally , I got a job as a farm attendant still under the supervision of the farm manager⁣ ⁣ ⁣ I discovered that preventing egg drop in layers goes beyond just administering the 3 in 1 Vaccine During my stay I discovered so many things can be responsible for egg drop in layers which may include⁣ ⁣ ⁣   POOR FEEDING AND NUTRITION   : A laying bird should consume nothing less than 120g per day of a well balanced feed. Starving birds could lead to drastic drop in egg production .⁣ ⁣ ⁣ On the aspect of nutrition, layers require a protein ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Nutrient requirement ⁣ Crude Protein (CP)16.50% (min)⁣ Crude Fat5.00% (max)⁣ Crude Fibre (C...

Although Snails feed very well on fruits and vegetables, I will like to use this medium to share with you all that snail feed is not only limited to natural feed alone. Snails can also feed on formulated feeds which contains 80% of the nutritional requirements for snails and also help to boost overall growth and well-being of snails as it relates to commercial snail farming. Meanwhile, before asking questions like what do snails eat?, you need to first understand that snails are nocturnal animals and therefore most of their activities take place during the night hours or dark morning hours. The food for snails also varies from one specie to another because of their nature and behaviour what do snails eat?, you need to first understand that snails are nocturnal animals and therefore most of their activities take place during the night hours or dark morning hours. The food for snails also varies from one specie to another because of their nature and behaviour. Different Class...