Hadsty23:


Please what are the drugs to deworm goats

Albendazole(oral or tablet) , levamisole (injection), ivermectin (oral or injection) etc. Go through my sheep thread in my signature I have it detailed there

Alamkir:


Very funny sheep..... Sorry...... This is d First time am hearing this. If na me she must care oo by force or by fire. Or atleast collect milk from her an feed dat one

D tin pain me but the stress of collecting milk no be for here.

Alamkir:


Congrat, how can u tell if ur sheep is in heat and if she is pregnant? Also is Cassava peels good for them?

Cassava peel is good for them. Try and get it dried very well. Some cassavas contain cyanide which is harmful in high quantity to them. Aside that it’s a good source of energy.

She lost one of the kids. She wasn’t nursing and caring for him at all. She didn’t accept him.
From my record she is a good mother who produces big offspring. This is her first time of giving birth to twins so I guess she taught it wasn’t hers.

Alamkir:


Congrat, how can u tell if ur sheep is in heat and if she is pregnant? Also is Cassava peels good for them?

I can’t tell if my sheep is on heat that’s the work of a ram. Those into artificial insemination will know better.
What I do in my own case is know the exact date which she gives date through proper record keeping and introduce a ram a month and half after that.

REUBEN010:



The weather for this year don show me shege pro max. My pepper is supposed to be fruiting heavily currently but the bad weather has delayed it. I pray for quick recovery so that I can start harvesting pepper when tomato harvest starts.

When did you plant the peppers

Farmerakinloye6:
I see work of blight, caterpillar and end rot. Use blue snow measure between 25-20ml, caterpillar force and any cypermethrin 30ml spray it ASAP, and four days again. As for the end rot which as to do with calcium, I think it too late, next time introduce calcium earlier.

Is the 25ml for 16L pump ?

ashpanez:
Op. I haven't heard u talk about curl leave virus attack on ur okra. Don't u experience it? If u do pls, what do u spray to cure the plants?
It affects my okra mostly during the rainy season

Thank you for mentioning this. The leaf curl Okro virus has been ravaging most of the farms around me too. I didn’t plant during this raining season so it really didn’t affect my crop.
The main issue is it’s a viral infection hence good viable seeds and good agricultural management are the two main factors I can say can help out in this situation. @Oluchidelly and other Okro farmers please contribute

Thank you mention it. It has been ravaging most of the farm around me too. I didn’t plant during this raining season so it really disint affect it.
The main issue is it’s a viral infection hence good viable seed and good agricultural management are the two main factors I can say can help out in this situation. @Oluchidelly and other Okro farmers please contribute

An amazing thread you have going on here. Please keep posting a lot of us are here to learn.

I will be starting a new Okro project on the 25th of June by God grace. Stay tuned for the mid season project

XAUBulls:

An awesome thread.

Thank you sir

Progress not perfection

Princeadebayo11:
I am in Osun State. Can I visit your farm anytime I wish to?

You can and it’s better during the dry season the road to my location isn’t good. It’s a swampy area

Emtol01:
Great job. Please, don't you experience Fulani issues on your grazing field?
And can you recommend housing dimensions for a newbie?

I don’t encounter Fulani because my animals graze in my palm plantation and my farm only. I use them to control the weeds instead of chemicals
Sure I can. Let me know the amount of space you have and the numbers of animals you’re intending to have.

todto:

please from how many weeks do you start the deworming process of newly born sheep.

It depends on your scenerio.
First I will talk about intensive system. Under this, deworming isn’t done as much due to the fact that free grazing is not allowed which is mainly the way parasite enters the sheep digestive system through grazing. With intensive system 2 month for lamb is okay and also deworm again when it’s about to be weaned.
The second scenario is under free grazing or semi intensive system which is what I practice 1 month after lambing is good and every 3month after that or as the situation presents itself.
NOTE: alternate between the different class of dewormer and don’t underdone them to prevent resistance

Alamkir:


That's what am trying to do now, am not sure if this my goat (pic1) is WADS but am trying to cross breed her with sahelians in (pic2) What do u think?

It’s a good idea l. Wish you all the best and don’t forget to deworm regularly

cocolacec:


Osun State

Where in osun state

Alamkir:


I think the wads growth rate is slow, and they dnt fetch much cash for u when it's time to sell them.

The WAD is a good goat breed and very prolific. Since buying and selling of animals is done basically by physical attributes rather than the use of scale to decide the buying price then it’s better to go for animals that are taller and longer hence why must breeder prefer the sahelians and other breeds. You can cross them with the WAD to get something bigger out of them.

THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR RAINING SEASON
1. Get ready for serious deworming regime. Deworm all your lambs if they are on open grazing every month. Adult sheep of a year and above can be dewormed once in two months.
2. Get your effective antibiotics ready at the onset on the rain. I use tenaline injection (oxytetrecycline LA 20%) expensive but very effective. Give them preferably once in a month with good multivitamin injection.
3. Add iodine to their drinking water to boost immunity against viral infections.
4. If you’re located in a wet area like me invest in wooden pallet so they won’t sleep on bear cold floor.
4. Invest in ectoparasite spray like diazinol, tetranor and spray them once every two weeks if they are on open grazing.
5. Maintain good hygiene
6. Feed them good food and adequately and ensure clean water is given
7. Be vigilant and pay attention to all your animals.
If you have any questions please do ask. Thanks

I like your thread sir. Very informative. I am a full time sheep farmer and I can tell from experience that goats and sheep are very different when it comes to feeding. Goats are way more selective in their feeding as in those animals get attitude. Goat is very very lucrative just to buttress your point. Kudos and more grease to your elbow

My Okro project is finally done today. I am indeed grateful to God for it was a successful one. I learnt a lot through the process and as a matter of fact I will be downsizing next time just to manage better. Also due to large acreage being used we need extra hands on harvesting days in which those women are trying to suck us dry due to the fact that they know we can’t harvest alone. A basket was being harvested for 500naira and transportation to and fro was on us. Thank you all for sticking around. God bless all your legit endeavors

In okro farming there are few moments when if you plan your planting you will defintely make huge returns on your investment under proper management.

Deworming drugs that I have used and recommend are : Albendazole (drench)
Levamisole (inj)
Ivermectin(oral and inj)
Try and use interchange between this group of dewormers.
I use two of them together e.g Albendazole(oral) and ivermectin injection so as to make the deworming more effective and reduce resistant against these worms.

As the rain is getting constant now please ensure you deworm your animals at least once every 2 months for animals under a year old they are most susceptible at this early stage of their lives

Been a while since have been here. Everything is going fine and harvesting was still adobe done today. 39baskets in total and today is our 10th harvest so far.

Good evening m. Please where can I get tarpaulin in Ibadan

Feeding time

New lamb. Consistency is the game.

VicUkegbu:


This is really inspiring, I have half acre I would love to utilize. I'm still contemplating on the crop ( plantain or okra)

How many acres of land is your farm?
When is the best time to plant?

My land is approximately 4 acres. Planting time can be determined by your location. Where are you located sir

Wait o. What’s the rainfall timetable in your area because for my own side it’s too early to start rice now. We plant by July here in Osun state

See as my face sad. O boy farming is not for the faint hearted. May we all succeed in all our endeavors