Animal · 24 articles
Livestock farming is an integral part of efficient agricultural production, combining knowledge in the fields of biology, animal science, and veterinary medicine. Understanding growth processes, patterns of ontogenesis, and the principles of standardized feeding allows specialists and farm owners to achieve high productivity of livestock animals. Competent organization of selection work, based on methods of selection and matching, combined with proper zootechnical recording, ensures the stable development of the herd and an increase in the quality of the resulting products.
This collection contains systematized materials on key aspects of working with agricultural animals. Readers will find practical recommendations for conducting clinical examinations, methods for the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of the respiratory and digestive systems, as well as principles for combating parasitic infestations. Special attention is paid to technical issues: methods of animal restraint, assessment of meat productivity, composition of compound feed, and modern identification systems for individuals. The presented information will serve as a reliable basis for a professional approach to keeping animals and managing herd health in the conditions of a modern farm.
Livestock For students
The material presents scientifically grounded compositions of starter compound feeds for calves and piglets, and also provides data on the nutritional value of diets for livestock animals and poultry according to the recommendations of V. G. Ryadchikov
Livestock For students
The article examines the scientific basis for standardizing animal rations to ensure their productivity, health, and growth. You will learn about the development of Russian feed nutritional evaluation systems and the key elements of balanced feeding
Livestock For students
The article examines key stages of the ontogeny of livestock animals and presents practical tasks for analyzing their growth. The material contains a methodology for calculating absolute and relative indicators of organism development
Veterinary medicine For students
The article examines practical techniques for restricting the mobility of livestock animals. The described methods allow for ensuring personnel safety during medical and preventive procedures
Veterinary medicine For students
Gastrointestinal tract disorders reduce productivity and threaten the life of livestock. The article describes diagnostics and first aid for stomatitis, pharyngitis, and esophageal obstruction
Veterinary medicine For students
Rhinitis and laryngitis decrease the productivity of livestock animals and require immediate veterinary intervention. The article describes symptoms, housing conditions, and therapy methods for inflammatory processes of the nasopharynx
Veterinary medicine For students
The article describes a structured algorithm for the primary examination of livestock animals. You will learn how to properly perform registration, collect anamnesis, and carry out a basic clinical examination for diagnosis
Livestock For students
The article examines in vivo and post-slaughter methods for assessing meat productivity. You will learn about growth rates, regulations for pre-slaughter holding, and criteria for carcass quality of livestock animals
Livestock For students
The article describes methods for visual assessment of livestock body condition, allowing for the determination of their economic purpose. The material presents comparative characteristics of dairy and meat productivity types and data on the number of criteria used in animal appraisal
Veterinary medicine For students
Sarcoptic mange and demodicosis cause significant damage to livestock farming, reducing the productivity of livestock and the quality of raw materials. The article contains key information on the biology of the pathogens, clinical presentation, diagnostics, and quarantine measures for these acariases
Veterinary medicine For students
Mastitis is a serious inflammatory disease of the mammary gland leading to a decrease in livestock productivity. The article examines sources of infection, triggering factors and the existing classification of the disease forms
Veterinary medicine For students
The article examines the basic concepts of clinical diagnostics, including types of symptoms and methods of animal examination. You will learn about the rules for performing inspection and palpation to determine the health status of the livestock
