Animal Agriculture

Follow me on twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ugwuemm12052259 A normal lactation length for cows is 290 to 310 days with an average length of 296 days. A short lactation length is anything less than 270 days For a healthy and productive cow, feed rations should be balanced in terms of quality, quantity and amounts of concentrates, protein, mineral and vitamins. Some literature compares a dairy cow to a factory. That means what is fed to the cow determines to a large extent the quality and quantity of milk produced. It is from the feeds that a dairy cow derives energy for maintenance, growth, milk production and reproduction. When a cow gets sick and is unable to feed well, its energy levels goes down. The cow’s first response will be to cut down milk production to save energy for its health. If energy levels remain low, the cow will not show any signs of heat. This shows that production and reproduction are the two most affected when a cow is not fed with the right qu

(Left-Right)Ekere,Uchenna,Valentine, Ugonna and Ozuluonye June 2013 I still remember in the year 2012 when my farming journey began, with me was  Udeh Valentine Chidozie.  We both were students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Many of our classmates wondered how we cope with studies and farming thinking we might fail. I remember  Uchenna Faith  linking me up with clients, that was a big encouragement to my quest,  Ugonna virtue  was always there to spice our day with smiles.  Ekere Mathew  always desired to farm but never had the will power to push. But within me, I was determined to see success in farming and that was my hope. Of course, lot's of mistakes were made which almost led to our failure in farming. With my years of experience in the sector, I can tell some of the reasons why most farmers fail ...Read more