Are you venturing into Snail Farming Business anytime soon or do you have a snail as a pet in your backyard? There is something you must understand especially how to feed the snail and what type of food and drink do they take. This is because snails have different...
Over 5% of Nigerian Farmers have access to improved Seeds
Agricultural Development Programme Managers in the country (Nigeria) have identified inadequacy of seed companies as a major factor militating against Agricultural Productivity. This formed a major part of their submission at the West Africa Agricultural Productivity...
The Female Reproductive System in Cow, Sow, Ewe, Mare and Doe
The female reproductive system, as illustrates for the cow in Figure 2-1,consists of two ovarians and the female duct system. The duct system includes the oviducts,uterus,cervix,vagina,and vulva. The origin of the ovaries is the secondary sex cords of the genital...
ANIMAL BREEDING TECHNOLOGY: Objectives and Problems of Animal Breeding
Definition and Scope of Animal breeding :- Animal breeding is simply defined biologically as the mating or coupling process between male and female organism to reproduce the young. In this context it is a reproduction term. That is a layman’s understanding of the...
EGG FORMATION AND EGG DEFECTS, EGG FORMULATION IN THE OVIDUCT
Egg formation in the ovary: Eggs are formed in the reproduction tracts of the mature female bird. The tract consist of the ovary and oviduct. The yolk is formed in the ovary, while the albumen, shell membranes and shell are formed in the oviduct. The ovary is located...
Semen Evaluation, Concentration of Sperm Cells, Dilution of Semen
It is economically and biologically important that only semen with a high probability of successfully impregnating cows be processed and distributed. Immediately after collection, each ejaculate should be examined routinely by the best methods available. It has...
Methods of Processing Meat: Processed Meat and Meat Preservatives
Processed meat product are those in which the properties of fresh meat have been modified by the use of one or more procedures, such as grinding, adding of seasoning, alteration of colour or heat treatment. It includes curing by smoking and any treatment or process...