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Nutritional Value of Milk:


Milk is the first food for humans, and it is seen as the only richest natural food in terms of the nutritional elements the body needs. Similarly, it provides many of the nutritional elements necessary for the growth and maintenance of the human body, in adequate amounts.


The human body is in need of milk and its properties throughout their life as it is useful for all ages and groups.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/nutritional-value-of-milk.html



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Importance of Maize in Animal Feed




Many people want to compound feed and don't know the importance of maize while those who have been formulating feed don't really know why everyone is adding maize to their chicken feed or fish feed. 




Also Read :UNDERSTANDING WATER QUALITY AND UTILISATION IN POULTRY

Well this article is all about the explanation why maize is the most favorite ingredient in feed. 




https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/importance-of-maize-in-animal-feed.html

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Can Cockerel have weight Like Broilers?



Well, 



Cockerel are known for resistivity to disease and takes long time to reach maturity.


Also Read :Pen (Poultry House) preparation before arrival of Chicks



Meanwhile, Broilers are for meat production and it takes less time to reach maturity.



Also Read :Preparation and cleaning of a Poultry House


To honestly answer the question above,

Read Full article here
https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/can-cockerel-have-weight-like-broilers.html


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Which is More Profitable between Selling of Live Fish and Selling of Smoke Fish




This is a big question to answer and i will do Justice to it like never before.




Am a Practical Farmer and a Free thinker, and i try as much as Possible to Help other farmers.




There is no business that is not profitable, because if it is there is no profit in it, you would not be seeing people doing it.




FisH Farming has Segment, only few people knows about it.


Also Read :Which is More Profitable between Selling of Live Fish and Selling of Smoke Fish


There are those who are into selling Fingerlings alone




There are those who are into sellinG Melange (3 months old) alone



We have those who specialise in selling Table size fish alone



We have those who sell Broodstocks alone



There are those who their Job is to smoke Catfish alone.



Also Read :Tarpouline pond vs concrete pond

We have those who are more interested in buying fish from the Farm, Smoke it and sell it.



We have those who buy live Fish and sell them off at various Junctions.




Now, i want you to know that marketing is the backbone of every business.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/which-is-more-profitable-between.html


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Tick paralysis in Birds and other Animals




Many dont know that tick may also be responsible for inability of animals to walk.






Tick Paralysis often occur in Ducks, Young Cattle, Camels and Dogs.


Also Read :Identification of Gender in Grasscutter



The signs to look out for are 



The animal cannot walk normally.


The muscle around the chest become paralyzed causing the animal inability to breath.


The body temperature is lower than normal.



Also Read :Management of pregnant grasscutter.

Dogs sometimes vomit.


Animal collapse and without treatment may lead to death of the animal.





How did animals get Tick Paralysis?

Get full details here https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/tick-paralysis-in-birds-and-other.html


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Hypo for Treating Poultry Disease - Truth and Myth



Am an Animal Lover, and would be an animal guardian may be my next Life.




The love i have for animals make we go to school to read about them and at the same time get the books i can buy to learn more.




I always look at things from this perspective, what i cant eat or drink. I dont give it to my animals.




More Over, Hypo is a bleaching agent. Why would you want to give your animal a bleach? Especially Chicken.

Read Full aericles via https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/hypo-for-treating-poultry-disease-truth.html



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What do you think of this Carton brooding picture?


We have spoken on brooding in a carton on this blog, many criticise us for wrtting such a stupid article becaise they were thinking of the normal carton they got from buiscuit and other little items.



Also Read :Effects of Ginger on laying chicken


But when i came across this picture, i difinitely know that, this is what the people needed to see, so that they may raise their believe.



https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/what-do-you-think-of-this-carton.html


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Ever seen Cats Mating Before? Why do female cats scream during mating?

It is well observed that a female cat will scream, screech or become very aggressive during or just after mating with the tomcat. When cats mate they caterwaul and it can be quite loud.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/ever-seen-cats-mating-before-why-do.html

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When is the right time to deworm chicken?



This is a question many farmers want to know the answer to, especially the new and young farmers.





When i started farming, i wish i had a tutor so that i would not learn in the hard way. 



Also Read :The type of Drug you should never use for your layers (laying chicken)


These are one of the reason this blog, NAGRO was created to solve problens.




Depending on the age and the type of chicken, when i say the type of chicken, what i mean is that, are they layers or broilers.



https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/when-is-right-time-to-deworm-chicken.html


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A valentine gift for your chicken





The post might sound funny because thr picture than comes with it is also funny.





This might be a new innovation to rearing of chickens and it might not, all depending on how you see it.





This method would not work for intensive system of rearing chicken





But it might help those who are into free range farming or those who are not having much chicken in their farm/ house.



https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/a-valentine-gift-for-your-chicken.html


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Snake Bites and how to treat Organically




We must have been in a situation where we or our loved ones are bitten by snake or lets say we are not bitten by snake but we need to learn ahead in order to prevent a big problem when it happens.


Well, this writeup is for you.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/snake-bites-and-how-to-treat-organically.html



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GRASSCUTTER BROCHURE

Read all about GRASSCUTTER

Identification of Gender in Grasscutter

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/identification-of-gender-in-grasscutter.html



Management of pregnant grasscutter.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/management-of-pregnant-grasscutter.html



Breed selection in Grasscutter

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/breed-selection-in-grasscutter.html


Growth and maturity of Grasscutter

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/growth-and-maturity-of-grasscutter.html



REPRODUCTION AND BREEDING OF GRASSCUTTER

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/reproduction-and-breeding-of-grasscutter.html




MEAT QUALITIES AND USES of GRASSCUTTER

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/meat-qualities-and-uses-of-grasscutter.html



DISEASE MANAGEMENT in GRASSCUTTER FARMING

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/disease-management-in-grasscutter.html



FEEDS AND FEEDING OF GRASS CUTTER

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/feeds-and-feeding-of-grass-cutter.html


GRASS CUTTER HOUSING

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/grass-cutter-housing.html

Handling of Grasscutter

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/handling-of-grasscutter.html



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Do you know that Camel Milk Cure more than a 100 diseases?

Hey you are doing the same face i did when i discovered this.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/do-you-know-that-camel-milk-cure-more.html


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Causes of Brooding and early chick mortality and How to reduce it


https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/causes-of-brooding-and-early-chick.html


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Importance of checking the crop fills of your chicks during brooding


Many farmers dont know the importance of checking the crop fills of your chicken during brooding.





Some dont know the meaning of crop fills in chickens.





Well,we would explain in details.





Crop fill is that hollow space below or at the base of the neck. If you are to follow the mouth downward, at the base of the neck, you will see the hollow space .





This space should not be empty, because if its empty that means your chicken have not been eating. And if your chicken has not been eating, it means it would die







So during brooding, you need to be checking the crop fills regularly, and below are some importance ..

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/importance-of-checking-crop-fills-of.html



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why do dogs get stuck after sex? See the answer Here


https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/why-do-dogs-get-stuck-ftee.html

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Requirement for starting a Bee farming


https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/requirement-for-starting-bee-farming.html

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Side Effects of Laying Chicken eaten Maggot




We are all hustling , trying to reduce the cost of feeding, thereby increasing our profit.




Little did we know that there is no shortcut in farming, even if there is a shortcut. It doesn't work all the time.




There are some animals you can try your shortcut method with and work , but in the case of layers (laying chicken) , your shortcut might be your doom.




Have you tried feeding your laying chicken maggot before? 


May be it was not deliberate..




May be there was no food for your chicken to eat and you thought of maggot for your laying chicken. Well, we have articles on quick susbstitute to poultry in case of emergency or when you dont have any other food to give them, its on this blog https://www.nagro.com.ng just search..



Feeding your laying chicken maggot is a bad behaviour, what makes it bad is that your chicken would .....

Finish the article via https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/side-effects-of-laying-chicken-eaten.html


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Remedy for Sow not producing Milk after birth


Are you new into pig production or pig farming? 


Did your sow( female pig) just give birth and milk is not coming out?


There is little to nothing to worry about as this blog nagro will help you to solve your problems.


It is normal when pig give birth and milk is not coming out from the udder (breast)


It happens too to human and this is where the doctors and nurse always comes in handy.


In this situation, the brain is yet to process the fact that the sow has given birth.


This need to be corrected.



Get full details here https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/remedy-for-sow-not-producing-milk-after.html


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Effects of Ginger on Laying Chicken

I dont want to talk much on this, lets find out via https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/effects-of-ginger-on-laying-chicken.html


Your comments are welcome

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Ever think of raising your duck this way?


Some people dont know that there is money in duck business. 


Well am still going to write about the prospect of rearing duck or having ducks.


But that is a topic of another day .


Some people dont know how to raise Duck.


We would drop it sooner than you think.


This post is all about picture, do you think you can raise your Duck in this cage?



https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/ever-think-of-raising-your-duck-this-way.html


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Starting a Poultry Farm with N23,000



This is out of the box thinking and would do a great deal to intending farmers who are asking or wanting to know how much it would take for them to start a poultry farm.



This is a strict, straight and forward, eye opening article for us to learn from.




N23,000 is a big money for some people and it might be a saviour or the last resort for them as well.



 While some people, N23,000 is a small token that csn be use for pepper soup at a joint within a milliseconds.



What if you want to empower someone with N23,,000 ?



What if someone ask you, what can you do with N23,000?



Well,you can do a lot with N23,000.



This is not a motivation at all, its a practical sense and saying.



Shall we proceed? 

Read full details here https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/starting-poultry-farm-with-n23000.html



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REARING TURKEYS AND BROILERS TOGETHER - WHAT you need to know




It is a common practice to see farmers raise Turkey poults with broiler chicks in the same brooding space or pen.




The general assertion is that Turkey poults will need broiler chicks for guidance towards seeking feed and water effectively.




Put directly, the myth is that Turkeys raised on their own do not know how to feed, and hence will require the aid and leadership of the broilers to feed adequately.





This is so because Turkeys require very bright lightning for clear visibility since their vision at hatch is not at its best.




This misconception has held sway to the extent it is considered standard procedure amongst small farm holders.


https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/rearing-urkeys-and-broilers-together.html

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Tarpouline pond vs concrete pond



The truth need to be told about which one is which one.



This article is only intended for learning purpose and nothing else.




Everything would look simpler at first until when you tried it, then you will know that it is not simple at all.




Some people have this concept that tarpouline pond is cheaper than concrete pond, but in reality its not cheap at all.




I wanted to build my tarpouline, i love tarpouline, the hype, the beauty and the rest.



I was blinded because of my love for it and i go ahead to do it.




Well, its not a bad experience at all.

So lets go into the article fully..


https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/02/tarpouline-pond-vs-concrete-pond.html


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Drug to Deworm Chicken




This would not be a long post and it would be precise .




Am not a veterunary Doctor to prescribe drug, so this drug is based on best recommendations from farmers and users ..




Usage is at your own risk and risk alone.

There are many drugs in the market but farmers prefer a particular drug compare to other.




To deworm your chicken, use 

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/drug-to-deworm-chicken.html


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Organic Farming vs Non Organic Farming




Forget it, this is a very sensitive post as some new farmers are finding themselves in between these and they needed a breakthrough.



Organic Farming is when you use leaves and trees in your environment to solve diseases or ailment.



While 



Non organic Farming is when you buy ready made drugs from animal store or clinic and use the drug for your animals.




The real reason or source of organic farming Are .....


Get full details via
https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/organic-farming-vs-non-organic-farming.html


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Pellet feed vs Mash Feed



For those who dont know why we have pellet feed and mash feed, this article is for you.


Wwnt to know which one is better between mash and pellet feed? You need to read this




We need this for enlightenment and we also need this to change our view


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https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/pellet-feed-vs-mash-feed.html


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TEMPERATURE REGULATION DURING BROODING


Do you realise that when you release chicks into the brooder they make a lot of noise showing discomfort? They are trying to sing that song mostly when the temperatures are very low!


In the early life of chicks, their  bodies are unable to contribute on temperature regulation so they are always dependent on the environmental temperature in the brooder!


A cold room results into a cold body for the chicks, a very hot room results into very high temperatures in the chick's body!


If temperatures are not properly regulated, it results into poor growth, increased susceptibility to disease and poor feed conversion. 

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/temperature-regulation-during-brooding.html

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Future Prospect of Local Chicken (100% profit)




This is for you, if you want to make more money, this is for you if you own a hatchery, this is for you if you are a poultry farmer.



Change is an inevitable substance that happen. The english might look bad or rough, yeh but lets rock and roll.



The rate at which there is high price of DOC in the market its alarming, its not coming down anytime soon.



The Market is still crawling to meet the standard due to the economic crisis.



Explaining what i said above, the consumers are still looking for a good bird they can buy with their usual 2k. They just dont want to spend more than their usual 2k on chicken. Where are we going?




The price of feeed is on high side, the price of chicks is very high. The price of drugs is crawling towards the top and thr profit of thr farmer is going along with the feed and other expenses.




Back in those days, 10-15years ago.  People are somehow novice to the poultry business, the government spend a lot to create an awareness. 



The government would give the civil servants broilers to rear and if they like it, they can buy from a particular farm etc. Then the broiler color are not white as it seems today, they are more like 2 color or multicolor.




Fast forward till today, the government has no business with agriculture.

Read full article via https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/future-prospect-of-local-chicken-100.html


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Selecting and using a boar for service in Pig




Boar which is a matured male pig. Boars are selected after performance testing. This is to ensure efficient pigs which will pass on their efficiency to their off springs.






 The efficiency we needs are below

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/selecting-and-using-boar-for-service-in.html



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Requirement for starting fish Farm

Requirement for starting a Catfish Business



This article would set you up and straight if you want to go into catfish business. 





Before you go into catfish business, there are some things that must be put in place, these things are what is needed for catfish business. Without this requirement, the business might not go well.

https://www.nagro.com.ng/2022/01/requirement-for-starting-catfish-farming.html



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