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How to Identify Sick Goats.

When it comes to livestock, early detection saves lives. Goats, like many animals, often hide signs of illness until the condition becomes serious. As a farmer, knowing how to tell a healthy goat from a sick one can make all the difference.

Viéhpro June 19, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

Feeding Fresh Napier Grass? Here’s Why It’s Risky for Your Dairy Cows

Many dairy farmers unknowingly make a costly feeding mistake: offering freshly cut Napier grass straight from the field to their cows. It looks fresh. It smells good. But it's not ready for feeding.

Viéhpro June 17, 2025

Agriculture Blog

Why Nutrition Matters in Dairy Cows: The Hidden Key to Milk and Herd Health

Dairy farming success doesn’t start at the milking bucket, it starts in the feeding trough. Many farmers expect high milk yields without realizing that proper nutrition is the backbone of a productive, healthy cow.

Viéhpro June 16, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

Understanding Cow Body Parts: A Farmer’s Guide to Health and Selection

Every successful livestock farmer needs to understand the key external parts of a cow's body. Why? Because knowing these parts helps you monitor health, assess condition, and select better animals for breeding, selling, or keeping in your herd.

Viéhpro June 14, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

How to Handle Difficult Calving

Calving is one of the most important—and sometimes most stressful, moments on a farm. While most cows deliver with no help, difficult calving (dystocia) can happen and must be handled carefully to protect both the cow and calf.

Viéhpro June 4, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

How to Increase Milk in Cows Naturally?

Improving milk yield naturally not only benefits your dairy operation but also ensures better animal welfare. Here are 10 proven steps to increase milk in cows the natural way:

Viéhpro May 26, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

Understanding Pig Breeds: Which One is Best and Why?

Pigs are a vital part of livestock farming across the world, with various breeds offering unique benefits in terms of meat quality, growth rate, adaptability, and temperament

Viéhpro May 23, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

The Ideal Weaning Age for Piglets: Why 2½ Months Matters

Weaning piglets is a critical management decision that affects growth performance, feed efficiency, health, and overall productivity of your piggery enterprise.

Viéhpro May 21, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

Understanding Multi-Breed Crossbreeding in Cattle: A Simple Breakdown

Crossbreeding is the mating of two animals from different breeds. The goal is to combine the strengths of each breed—such as better milk yield, disease resistance, meat quality, or adaptability to climate—into a new animal that carries the best traits of all.

Viéhpro April 30, 2025

Agriculture Blogging

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Raising Layer Chickens

Raising layer chickens can be a rewarding venture, whether for home use or commercial purposes. However, to ensure a healthy and productive flock, it's crucial to avoid some common yet costly mistakes that many poultry farmers make. Here’s a quick guide to help you do just that.

Viéhpro April 26, 2025