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- goat breeds
1. West African Dwarf (WAD) Goat
Location: Common in the humid forest zones of southern Nigeria.
Size: Small-sized breed.
Color: Varies — white, black, brown, or mixed.
Characteristics:
Hardy and ...
- goat housing
1. Traditional Housing (Local/Extensive System)
· Structure: Simple huts or sheds made from mud, bamboo, palm fronds, or thatched roofs.
· Flooring: Earthen or wooden planks.
· Common ...
- goat breeding
1. Selection of Breeding Stock
Does (Females):
· Early maturity (first heat around 6–8 months).
· Good maternal traits (milk yield, mothering ability).
· No history of abortions or ...
- Goat vaccination
Age/Stage
Vaccine
Disease Prevented
Frequency
Notes
At birth (Day 1–3)
None
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Ensure colostrum feeding within 2 hours of birth.
2–3 weeks
Anti-tetanus serum
Tetanus (if castrating/disbudding)
Once (if procedure done)
Given before or immediately after surgery.
6–8 weeks
PPR ...
- goat disease management
Disease
Cause
Symptoms
Prevention
Treatment
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)
Virus
Fever, nasal discharge, mouth sores, diarrhea, coughing, death
Annual vaccination at 3–4 months of age
No cure; supportive care (antibiotics, fluids)
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia ...
- Geese breeds
African Goose
Origin: Despite its name, the African Goose is believed to have originated from China.
Weight: Ganders weigh between 10–12.7 kg, and geese between 8.2–10.9 kg.
Appearance: ...
- geese feeeding
Feeds and Feeding:
· Geese are more like grazing animals than any other type of poultry.
· Geese beak and tongue are particularly well-equipped for grazing. ...
- Geese housing
Housing Types
Geese do not require very elaborate housing like chickens, but they do need basic shelter:
Open-sided Shelters: Ideal for Nigeria’s warm climate. They provide shade ...
- Geese breeding management
Select healthy, mature geese free from deformities or diseases.
Use productive breeds like Embden, Chinese, and West African Dwarf geese.
Keep one gander for every 2–3 geese ...
- Geese brooding
Brooding Management
Provide a warm, dry brooding area protected from drafts and predators.
Use a brooder heat source (e.g., infrared lamp or gas brooder) to maintain a ...
- Geese vaccination
Age of Goose
Disease
Vaccine
Route of Administration
Remarks
1 day (optional)
Marek’s Disease (rare in geese)
Marek’s vaccine (if available)
Subcutaneous (neck)
Optional; more relevant if reared near chickens.
7–10 days
Newcastle Disease
ND Lasota
Eye drop ...
- Geese diseases
Disease
Symptoms
Prevention/Treatment
Aspergillosis
· Gasping,
· Gurgling noise,
· Increased thirst,
· Diarrhoea,
· Depression
· Remove all mouldy feed
· Potassium Iodine
· Nystatin
Chlamydiosis
· Mild respiratory difficulties,
· Diarrhoea,
· Conjuctivities, ...