AGRO-VETERINARY BUSINESS .

Thursday, October 29, 2015

EARLY DETECTION OF TUBERCULOSIS..

Tuberculosis a zoonotic disease and debilitating disease characterized by cough,muscle wasting,immuno suppression e.t.c.The prognosis of case is based on early detection,availability of drugs and frequency of use. The early detection of tuberculosis is vital to the success of treatment. A new study has shown a new method for early detection,read more; http://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/respiratory-infections/news/online/%7Bc3837a71-6a73-437d-8175-993ccd395e5a%7D/novel-assay-detects-tb-in-early-stages-of-disease?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=infectious%20disease%20news

IVERMECTIN DISRUPTS MALARIA TRANSMISSION.

New studies has shown that ivermectin ,can disrupt the transmission cycle in malaria. Ivermectin, a common endo and ecto parasitic agent,has been shown to reduce incidence of malaria. The study conducted by a team ;http://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/zoonotic-infections/news/online/%7B1d049fb1-4e96-42d4-8d92-906425f0ea06%7D/ivermectin-interrupts-malaria-transmission-in-mosquitoes?utm_source=mae

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

FEEDING SNAILS !!!

Feeding snails is easy ,but could be very complex if care is not taken and ants invade the snailery because of wrong feed or wrong feed presentation. Snails eat by rasping the feed by their radulla.The radulla are teeth -like,performing the function of teeth.Snails must be presented with finely grounded or succulent feed. The common snail feeds are fruits and leaves.They can also thrive on agricultural waste such as blood meal.Poultry feed finely grounded can also be provided,and water must be made available. The common feeds include;1) compounded broiler/layer/grower feed. 2) calcium sources for shell development are....oyster shells,chalk(grounded),limestone. 3)protein sources..blood meal,fish meal. 4)grounded maize,groundnut cake. 5) pawpaw,cocoyam,banana peels. 6)cooked potato or yam. 7)leaves of banana,cassava,potato. Water is provided in shallow dishes and must be cool and fresh. The feed must be fresh,finely grounded and have low fibre content.The temperature in the snailery must not be high to ensure snails are comfortable and feed properly.

CAT LOVERS.# WORLD CAT DAY!!!

VETERINARY MEDICINE :PET INSURANCE ANALYSIS.

The insurance connection # inter-relationship.

VACCINATION FOR BROILERS.

The vaccination protocol is not as cumbersome as for laying flock but are also essential as the market date is 42 days(6 weeks). VACCINATION. a) day 1......intra ocular( new castle disease vaccine) b) day 3-5.......Coccidiosis vaccine. c) day 7.......1st Gumboro. d) day 11-13....vitamins. e) day 14.....2nd Gumboro f) day 21.....lasota.

PET INSURANCE SAVES THE DAY!!!

Pet lover/responsible pet owners keep their dogs safe and ensure they have adequate veterinary services.Pet ownership is much more than fancy dressing,you need to insure them.

read how insurance cover saved this dog;http://www.embracepetinsurance.com/blog/surgery-vicious-dog-attack

PET INSURANCE IS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!!

VETERINARY MEDICINE: PET INSURANCE IS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!!

Pet lovers and owners are so attached to their pets,and will do all that is possible to ensure better health for their pets.

There are various animals that pet lovers consider as pets; these include rabbits,dogs,cats,monkeys,parrots,tortoise,peacock,stork and certain reptiles to name a few.

These pets can come down with diseases that can be life threatening and the only way to ensure that the pets have a new lease of life is to provide quality care which is usually expensive.

The role of the insurance company in the pet world is to ensure adequate cover for pets and pet owners.

The insurance sector usually operates several plans that the pet owners choose from and enjoy benefits.

The insurance cover is usually divided into the following plans; 1)pay-as-you -visit-plan. 2) silver plan, 3)bronze 4) gold plan.The premium and benefits of these plans vary,it all depends on outlined scope of diseases it covers.The general way the plans work is that a fixed amount is paid to specified insurance companies that are linked to participating vet hospitals, where pet owners can access veterinary care as stipulated by their plan.

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR THE POLICY; like the normal insurance there are scopes of operation which must be verified before you pay for the cover.These include 1) age 2) breed 3) susceptibility to certain diseases and 4) prognosis of certain conditions 5) value of dog: cover. When all conditions are fulfilled,the pet owner is sure of quality vet care for pets.

The premium could be paid monthly or quarterly depending on the policy and the insurance company pays participating vet hospitals agreed fees for services rendered.

Love pets # get them covered # excellent vet care.The participation of insurance firms in the animal world will definitely stimulate economic growth.When pets are acquired,they are registered and insured,this data base will be a planning and monitoring tools.

FEEDING BROILERS FOR PROFIT.

The feeding cost in broiler production accounts for over 70% the cost of production,hence proper feeding and management technique will ensure success in the venture.The feed efficiency also refers to feed conversion ratio is the amount of feed consumed by broiler to produce a unit of flesh.The feed efficiency of broiler is 2:1, that is for every 2kg of feed consumed a kg of flesh is expected.The lower the feed conversion ratio the better the feed efficiency. FACTORS AFFECTING FEED CONVERSION RATIO. 1) The broiler breeds are bred basically for meat,and the male broilers grow faster than the females.The males utilize the feed properly hence its better to raise males separate from females to save cost. 2)The females given same feed dont grow at same rate,their feed utilization is poor. 3)The age is another factor, after 8weeks the feed conversion ratio becomes poor.The birds consume more feed and they dont grow at expected rate,thus increasing production cost. 4)Nutrition; a balanced ration will stimulate growth,if essential nutrients are missing the feed becomes incomplete.The broiler diet consists of broiler starter which is 24% protein and 3000kcal energy and the finisher has 20% protein and 3200 kcal.If your feed is improperly mixed,the essential nutrients will not be available for growth and development. Feed that excludes certain nutrients will not ensure growth, and feed with excess salt will not ensure any growth and development. 5) Health of the flock; diseases affect growth and development of the birds.Diseases that affects the intestinal lining will result in mal absorption of feed,thus stunting growth.Disease causing nonabsorption/malabsorption of feed should be prevented. Common diseases that result in mal absorption such as coccidiosis,enteritis,toxicosis,worms and nutritional deficiency. These diseases are prevented by strict bio security protocols,vaccinations and medications and vitamin supplements. When all protocols are adhered to then,the venture will be very successful.

Technology gives limbs.

Technology ;giving hope even in animal kingdom. http://www.today.com/health/prosthetic-limbs-dogs-orthopets-makes-difference-t24481

Industry reacts to red and processed meat report

Changing colours to reduce need for sugar

VETERINARY MEDICINE : PET INSURANCE A MUST FOR EVERY PET LOVER.

Pet lovers keeping pets healthy.Which do you prefer? pet health# pet insurance or pet lover# pay-as you -visit.your vet?

see here http://www.businessinsider.com/pay-for-pet-insurance-2015-4

AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE AND FOOD SECURITY.

Agric Insurance policies are to facilitate better production by protecting the farmer's capital/investment and also use it as a tool for economic growth. Agric insurance is important for the growth and development of the agricultural sector in any economy.

The essence of agric insurance is to protect farmers from losses resulting from hazards such as flood,fire,pest,disease and emergency control measures such as in case of outbreaks of African swine fever,bird flu e.t.c Farmers with cases of African swine fever will adhere to measures of culling and destroying affected animals if compensation policy is instituted instead of carting away such animals and selling .

Agric insurance is also relevant in abattoir operations,with particular reference to condemnation of carcasses,organs in disease conditions and transportation accident. The benefits of insurance are enormous,aside the monetary compensation, there is access to professionals who over- see the project,certified animals are procured to start the project,data of farmers & operations are generated,it also encourages proper record keeping and disease control measures.

When agric/animal husbandry projects are insured,there will be proper management ,food safety will be enhanced and wholesome products will be in our market.The fear of running at a loss is the reason why producers cut corners,avoid the necessary management protocol such as vaccination,reporting outbreaks,processing dead animals, and using unconventional feeding practices and unauthorized drugs in production to attain market weight early.

The agric insurance sector though a growing industry,still has a lot to do to convince farmers to insure their businesses. A large percentage of farmers dont access this opportunity to their detriment and to the loss of the economy on a larger scale.The farmers /producers need financial bodies to work with them,to give soft landing in case of loss and to pay commensurate compensations in cases of emergency control of diseases.

The farmers cant access certain loans because they are not insured; premium are not fixed and certain diseases are not included in the policies. The time to bring the farmers on board the insurance train is now; banks/ insurance companies, the farmers/food processors await your call of pocket-friendly premiums ,better pay-out policy,wider range of hazard coverage and reduced interest on loans.

AGRIC INSURANCE; FOR BETTER PRODUCTIVITY, FOOD SAFETY AND ENHANCED HUMAN HEALTH.

PET INSURANCE.

Pet lovers dot over their pets,giving them adequate care in terms of excellent veterinary care. Pet lovers are readily to go the extra mile for their pets,but when complicated,life threatening cases occur how do you manage it. Pet ownership is not a break-a -bank affair, if you know the protocol to ensure your pets are healthy. PET INSURANCE is the way out!! is your pet insured??? what are the benefits? read here; http://www.cnbc.com/2015/01/16/is-pet-insurance-worth-it.html

LIPOMAS IN DOGS.

Dogs with fat deposits can be operated on to remove the masses, lumps in older dogs can be excised using certain procedures. Veterinarians are usually the surgical procedure to save pets.

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NOLLYWOOD AND PETS!!!

Nollywood boasts of talents and these bundle of talents still find time to dot over their pets.These pets range from rabbits,pugs,retrievers,terriers,Lhasa apso,GSD,parrots and so many exotic breeds. These stars take great care of these babies as they call them; look at how much affection they have for them,doting over them silly. Stars# pet lovers # doggy world.

http://stargist.com/lists/photos-6-popular-nigerian-celebrities-who-share-a-deep-love-for-animals/

HOLLYWOOD AND PETS.

Hollywood glitz and glitter has extended to their pets.These stars love their pets silly,some keep rare and exotic breeds and others pay thousands of dollars to acquire these pets.The bottom line is they get first class treatment,just like their owners.

read story here; http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/5-most-expensive-celebrity-pets-4929303

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

HOLLYWOOD AND PET PLASTIC SURGERY.

Hollywood and plastic surgery for pets...

see more here;http://animalfair.com/hollywood-it-pet-plastic-surgery-necessary/

DOGS AND COSMETIC SURGERY.

Dog lovers are now giving their beloved pets new features,changing their outlook and giving them new lease of life.These procedures include face lifts,botox etc see more here http://www.realself.com/blog/beauty-beasts-dog-plastic-surgery#.VjBrs7erSM8

How to groom your pets.

Grooming can be in all shades and colors. A simple cut with special effects or a plain cut . The choice is yours, but whatever you decide give your pet the best look.

GROOMING! GROOMING!! GROOMING!!!

Ever thought of something extra ordinary?? grooming with a splash of color.

Read here;http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2306753/Grooming-marvellous-Poodles-transformed-zebras-flowers-US-dog-clipping-craze-takes-hold-Britain.html

Check out this clipper: excellent for grooming ,while keeping your pets safe.

Processed meat and cancer: Let's cut the nonsense

Cancer risk study suggests meat and sugar are bad, while plants are good

WHO report adds processed meats to list of cancer causing agents

Public and private sector must cooperate better on food safety

New tool for foodborne diseases released

Search tool for foodborne diseases released

PROSTHESIS FOR DOGS.

prosthesis; http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brutus-rottweiler-becomes-second-dog-walk-four-prosthetic-limbs-n333371

GROOMING PETS.

Grooming pets is an essential element in the dog's life.Its not only necessary to conform to breed codes or owners preference but also for health benefits. An unhealthy coat/untrimmed coat will be a perfect infection foci,hence regular grooming is essential. Grooming time depends on breed basically,as dogs with hairy ,long coats need regular trimming,while the type of grooming depends on the owner's preference.Grooming could be simple;where furs are cut in the old fashion cuts.The complex cuts are really design-specific; square,cube,round cuts.The grooming could be super complex with colors,trimmings etc.This advanced grooming is taking over most parlors especially Taiwan; see

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3054053/The-shape-things-come-dog-grooming-Pets-fur-trimmed-make-heads-square-circular-bizarre-new-trend-Taiwan.html

VETERINARY MEDICINE: SIMPLE HOME COOKED MEAL FOR DOGS.

Cooking meals for your dogs is a sure method to ensure your dog gets the necessary nutrients.Home cooking is usually done in bulk and kept in freezer,so you can take a bowl out when needed.Storing in freezer in different bowls will ensure you dont thaw and freeze repeatedly,this will prevent bacterial growth that can cause food poisoning in your dog. Cooking for your dogs must be planned,so that you dont run out of food especially if you need to leave home early everyday. What can you cook fast, when out of meals for your dogs??? welcome to fast track meals. Every home with kids and pets need handy food that you can use to fast track your dinner; such as sardines,canned fruits,canned chicken cuts or chicken sausages. Busy days require fast intervention; Rice and sardine mix.INGREDIENT 1) Rice. 2)Sardine. METHOD. pour rice in bowl and mix with sardine.Simple,fast and very nutritious.

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Monday, October 26, 2015

CELEBRITIES WITH PETS.

Dogs are different sizes and different species have various specific requirements for their well being.The breeds are also specific for the type of family,you cant expect to keep large breeds in areas/homes with children, or in areas where there is no space for exercise. The bottom line here is to love and take care of your own breed; love them silly. Here are pics of celebrities doting over their pets;