How Long Do Calico Cats Live: Male and Female
What are Calico cats? Calico cat is not a particular cat breed or cat that originates from a particular region. Calico cats are just lovely tri-colored felines that truly stand out with their unique coat patterns which do not match Read more…
Pet Hair Everywhere? Try These Cleaning Tips and Tricks
Pets are great companions to have around in the house. Be it cats or dogs, they often light up our mood. According to Forbes, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. The numbers have increased over the last 30 years. Read more…
Are Dahlias Poisonous to Cats and Dogs
Dahlias Safety for Pets If you own pets such as dogs or cats, you would have to consider them in your interior and exterior decor, especially if you love to have plants around you. Dahlia plants are cultivated for their Read more…
Do Siamese Cats Shed a lot of Hair or Not
Cats Shedding Many cat parents don’t love to keep cats that shed a lot because of the required grooming and care, their fur, and dander that can cause allergies. First, do you believe there are cat breeds that do not Read more…
Are Majesty Palms Toxic to Cats and Dogs? No, but..
What is Majesty’s palm? Majesty palms (Ravenea rivularis) are tropical plants that are native to Madagascar, and popular for their elegant appearance and lush, feathery fronds. Majesty or Majestic palms are usually grown indoors and commonly used as decorative plants Read more…
Smooth Loofah (Luffa) Usage and Benefits
What is Smooth loofah or Vegetable Sponge Gourd? Smooth loofah (Luffa aegyptiaca or L. cylindrical) is a vegetable that belongs to the cucumber family. loofah (genus Luffa) is commonly known as rag gourd, dishcloth gourd, rag gourd, or vegetable sponge. Read more…
MILLET (Pennisetum typhoides Burn .f.)
There are many species of millet but the most important is Pennisetum typhoides which is known as Bulrush or Pearl millet. Among cereals, it is the crop of the driest region. It is very drought resistant and gives reasonable yields in Read more…
MAIZE (Sea mays L.) Family: Poaceae
Maize is also known as ‘Indian corn’ or simply ‘corn’. It is perhaps the most completely domesticated of all arable crops. It is widely grown because it can adapt to different ecological conditions. In some parts of Africa, especially, Nigeria, Read more…
Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Vegetative Propagation or Asexual reproduction Most non-flowering plants reproduce asexually without any transfer of the male gamete to the female gamete. Plant reproduce asexually by childing, offshoot, tuber, lowering, and stelons. Asexual reproduction can also be referred to as vegetative Read more…
Quality Characteristics of Legumes
Characteristics of Legumes The grain legumes are members of the family Fabaceae (sub-family Papilionoideae). They are mainly herbaceous plants although some are shrubs. They possess stems or vines that are upright, semi-prostrate, or prostrate. Cowpea Root System They possess Read more…
Common Internal and External Parasites in Pigs
Parasites in Pigs Pigs are susceptible to parasitic infections, and when care is not taken, both internal and external swine parasites can negatively impact their health and the farmer’s productivity. Here are the common ecto and endo parasites in pigs, Read more…
How to Use Burdock Roots for Horses
Some herbs are good for horses’ health. They are usually processed to add to horses’ food or oil is extracted from them to add to their body. Common healthy herbs for horses are Meadowsweet, Comfrey, Garlic, Dandelion, and Burdock. Read more…
Steps to Keep your Farm Inventories Easily
Keeping track of your farm inventories is essential for efficient farm management. To maximize your time, and increase productivity, you can keep your farm records on computer programs, while you use Smart Labels stickers to track your stored items on Read more…
Horse Guard Trifecta 4-in1 Equine Vitamin & Mineral Supplement
Horse Guard Horse Supplements Horse Guard is a company that produces a range of horse accessories and supplements. It has supplements to improve digestion and weight gain in horses such as Equine Gut Guard, Super Weight Gain, horse hoof and Read more…
How to Get Rid of Ground Moles with Dawn Soap, Castor oil & Fruit gum
Ground moles are stubborn burrowing mammals that dig tunnels in your lawn and garden to find earthworms, grubs, and insects to feed on them. While sourcing for their foods, they expose the roots of your food crops, flowers, and other Read more…
