Solutions To Spec’s Post

Breeding - repeatability of traits Repeatability is a measure of the tendency of animals to maintain their ranking over time. It describes the accuracy with which early records of an animal's performance in a particular trait can predict its lifetime performance. Youtube video: https://lnkd.in/dpyBcfcz #nikolaysgeneticslessons

Boar in gestational crate😳 What is this boar doing in a gestational crate? Many people believe that pigs are destructive only that they are curious and can perceive nutrients/micronutrients that are 6ft deep, their sense of smell is stronger than dogs hence their rooting behavior. The floor of our pig pens are German floors to prevent/manage rooting. Also the introduction of slated floors for weaners, growers and finishers are ways to handle these issues. Back to this guy's story: He's aggressive and can be quite destructive. His father were also like that. The father was imported into the country in 2017, so we know the paternal line, what killed him was that he lost a combat with one of the hybrid boars. He sustained very little injury but his ego was badly bruised and he started getting sick with all manner of ailments, we had to euthanize him(merciful killing). This still doesn't justify putting a boar in a gestational crate, since Artificial insemination is still is pre-infancy stage, farmers are making do with what's available. Do you see the importance of history in animal management? What questions do you ask when purchasing your #pigs? #pigfarming #agribusiness #capacitybuilding #training #womeninagriculture

In this blog post, Animal Turn Fellow Virginia Thomas writes about "heck cattle." Some key highlights from the post: Heck Cattle are named after the Heck Brothers who first bred them, created them really, in the 1920s and 30s. Heinz and Lutz Heck were German zoologists who managed the Munich and Berlin zoos respectively. They bred the animals in a deliberate attempt to recreate extinct wild bovines, the aurochs, from whom domestic cattle are descended. Part of their motivation was linked to their association with the German National Socialist party. The Nazi ideology of eugenics extended to animals as well as people, and they were interested in producing a ‘master race’ of cattle for the Third Reich. Despite concerns over their provenance and their authenticity, Heck Cattle have been embraced by rewilding advocates because of their potential to help regenerate wilder landscapes; large herbivores are seen as crucial in landscape creation so are a key element of rewilding projects, particularly in Europe. But rewilding, like Heck Cattle themselves, is controversial. While it’s heralded as the holy grail of ecological restoration by its proponents, others have concerns over rewilding, particularly over how much, or how little, human intervention is involved. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dfbHgQME #TheAnimalHighlight #HeckCattle #cows #rewilding #Ethics #theanimalturn #Politics #Conservation

📺𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐎 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭🐭 This episode features our 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭, 𝐉𝐚𝐞-𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧, ensuring the health and welfare of the animals. From 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 to maintaining 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, discover how Ban prioritizes care and precision in every aspect of our Vivarium Breeding operations. #우정바이오 #woojungbio #신약개발 #혁신신약 #drugdevelopment

Ranchers Know Cattle Must "Match the Ranch" Article by John Nalivka for Dover Excerpts: "We all know cows raised on lush pastures would not work in that environment. By the same token, those desert cows wouldn’t do well if turned out to graze lush pastures. Cattlemen have known this for decades. There are many ranches that have been owned by the same family for a century and their cows are distant offspring from those that grazed the same ranges on the same ranch decades earlier." "It is true that the behavior of cattle is an important aspect to their performance on the ranch, in the feedlot, and probably grazing. There is recent research regarding feedlot performance and how cattle are handled at the ranch. Maybe I am too sensitive to the topic, but I just don’t think this research that ties animal behavior to grazing efficiency is a hot topic sought by ranchers. They wouldn’t be successful if they didn’t already know about matching the cows to the ranch." Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/g224H98w

Ranchers Know Cattle Must "Match the Ranch" Article by John Nalivka for Dover Excerpts: "We all know cows raised on lush pastures would not work in that environment. By the same token, those desert cows wouldn’t do well if turned out to graze lush pastures. Cattlemen have known this for decades. There are many ranches that have been owned by the same family for a century and their cows are distant offspring from those that grazed the same ranges on the same ranch decades earlier." "It is true that the behavior of cattle is an important aspect to their performance on the ranch, in the feedlot, and probably grazing. There is recent research regarding feedlot performance and how cattle are handled at the ranch. Maybe I am too sensitive to the topic, but I just don’t think this research that ties animal behavior to grazing efficiency is a hot topic sought by ranchers. They wouldn’t be successful if they didn’t already know about matching the cows to the ranch." Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/g224H98w

Environmental Pressures and Wild Breeding: Why Feral Cats are Growing Bigger Environmental pressures play a significant role in shaping the physical characteristics of animals, especially in feral cats, who must adapt to survive the harsh and often unpredictable conditions of the wild. In recent years, some feral cat populations have exhibited a trend toward increased body size, driven by a combination of environmental demands, survival challenges, and wild breeding. These pressures favor larger, more robust cats, as they offer a range of advantages that can make the difference between life and death in unforgiving habitats. Read more of this story visit Join our Getcatcrazy Facebook Group do like and follow https://lnkd.in/ema53xrC  

There's a popular Yoruba adage that translates as " The way of humans is also the way of animals". Just like humans, most animals also procreate through mating. Though their length of gestation (period of developing inside the womb between conception and birth) differs. Today, I will be us taking through the length of gestation of some common animals and the terminologies used for the act of parturition (giving birth) in these animals. 1. Goat/Sheep: 150 days 2. Cow: 283 days 3. Pig: 115days 4. Rabbit: 28days 5. Horse: 330 - 365days 6. Guinea pig: 59 - 72days 7. Dog: 57 - 65days We have different terminologies we use for parturition of different animals as well: 1. Calving: The act of giving birth in Cattle. 2. Lambing: The act of giving birth in sheep. 3. Kidding: The act of giving birth in goat. 4. Farrowing: The act of giving birth in pig. 5. Welping: The act of giving birth in dog. 6. Kindling: The process of giving birth in rabbit. 7. Hatching: The act of producing young ones in poultry birds. 8. Foaling: Act of giving birth in horse. Before I go, let me as well include the terms used for the kings of the jungle. 1. Calving: Act of giving birth in Elephant. 2. Cubbing: Act of giving birth in Lion. Won't you like to be one of the kings of the jungle in Agribusiness? Imagine having a farm for cubs 😁. What are you waiting for? Turn your dreams into reality. With this brief write up, I hope I have been able to sensitize us on the gestation period and the terminologies used for some selected animals.

SenseHub™ Cow Calf offers farmers 24/7 animal monitoring, capturing behavioural information that helps a farmer to detect animals in heat and potentially sick beef cows. Farmers have an at-a-glance view of cows in potential heat, and can actively monitor their herd, even when they're away, allowing for a greater peace of mind from knowing that herd trends are being monitored 24/7. With this information, farmers are able to make informed decisions regarding their herd's reproduction and are empowered to enhance their control over breeding programmes. Make more knowledgeable decisions to optimise productivity with SenseHub Cow Calf – find out how it can be integrated into your farm here: www.sensehub.global #SenseHubCowCalf #farmwithmorefreedom

The calf in this photo is a testament to our ongoing vision to build a better herd. We strive for a cow that can thrive in the South Texas environment yet raise a calf that meets the quality expectations of discerning beef consumers. This ranching goal drives us at the East Foundation - each calf born on our ranch is a step closer to this vision, a testament to our dedication and passion for ranching and livestock management. You might be wondering how we aim to accomplish this goal. We use a two-breed rotation between Red Angus and Santa Gertrudis bulls, intending to build a solid-colored animal that's well adapted to South Texas, marketable, and able to perform at the yard. For all females that lack Red Angus influence, we breed them to Red Angus bulls to create 50% Red Angus calves, and those females will then be exposed to either Purebred Santa Gertrudis or American Red Bulls. The American Red Bulls simplify the process as they are either 25% or 50% Red Angus, and the balance is Santa Gertrudis. This process can eventually eliminate some of the need for different breeds of bulls while creating a spectrum of genotypes. As we move forward, we'll be able to track individual animal performance; having a variety of Red Angus/Santa Gertrudis percentages will hopefully allow us to see differences in performance and answer one of our main questions: how much Bos indicus do you need in a South Texas cowherd? #eastfoundation #ranching #ranchingupdate #calves #cowcalfpair #southtexas #cattleherd #southtexasranch