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FROG FARMING

Leopard frog Bullfrog cannibalizing Green frog Garnished frog meat Frog meat in some states in Nigeria like Benue, Anambra(particularly Ogbaru local government), Rivers, and Oyo States are a special delicacy  during some special occasions. Raising and selling frogs on a commercial basis has not proven to be successful economically in Nigeria or elsewhere  to our knowledge. Although farming for frog meat sounds promising, operating a profitable frog farm seems to be more of a myth than a reality. Those few individuals who claim to be successful frog farmers generally are distributors engaged in the selling of adult frogs, tadpoles, or frog eggs, frequently harvested from the wild. Many “frog farms” turn out to be natural marshy areas, swamps or shallow ponds with abundant food and habitat suitable to the needs of wild frogs. At some frog farms, culture methods simply consist of increasing the shoreline area, erecting a fence to exclude predators and retain t

HOW TO CONTROL FLIES IN POULTRY HOUSE

House fly laying her eggs on manure The presence of flies in poultry houses and other livestock farms causes nuisance and disturbances to the animals and the Farm keeper. Generally, flies acts as disease... Read more...

COMMON DISEASES OF GRASSCUTTER: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Like every other livestock, grasscutters are also affected by a number of diseases which to an extent leads to a greater economic loss on the farmer. The following are common diseases ... Read more...

PROLAPSE IN LAYERS: TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Egg bound in hens occurs if the  hen  is  laying eggs  prematurely, before her body is fully developed and can lead to a serious condition known as... Read more...

ODOUR MANAGEMENT IN FISH PONDS

There are a few common causes of pond odours, and all should be taken seriously and treated if you have fish in your pond. Even in fishless waters, a bad smell is usually an early indicator of a natural imbalance which can slowly damage the eco-system. Discovering the ...Read more

FOWL CHOLERA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Bluish face  Fowl Cholera is a highly contagious bacterial disease of avian species caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida and its in chickens, turkeys, and... Read more