African swine fever (ASF) is a hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus. Domestic and wild pigs are the carrier of the disease and it spreads quickly. African swine fever has serious economic and production impacts and had affected many countries Read more…
Author: Akin Chaktty
Growing up in a family deeply rooted in agriculture, I developed an early passion for cultivating the land, caring for animals, and exploring sustainable ways to improve farm productivity. I've worked extensively across multiple areas of agriculture, food and cash crop cultivation, poultry farming, fish farming etc. At FarmPally, I enjoy sharing practical insights drawn from real-life experiences to help farmers, pet owners, and agriculture lovers make informed, and sustainable decisions.
There are different breeds of Pigs in the world. Some are reared as pets, but most are for meat production. The breeds I will be discussing today are merely those found frequently within the tropical regions. Black-skinned Pig Breeds Read more…
Origin of Onion Onion (Allium cepa L.) Family: Alliaceae) is by far the most important bulb crop. Its origin is not known but it is believed to have come from the eastern Mediterranean region and central Asia including Iran and Read more…
What is Peppermint oil extract Peppermint is one of the best essential oils to kill parasites at home. It’s an aromatic oil that’s extracted from the peppermint leaves and commonly used to kill flea eggs on Pets and around the Read more…
Although good pig management practice can help to minimize disease outbreaks in swine, diseases are inevitable just like in humans. Common pig problems are difficulty in breathing, cough, runny nose, or pneumonia, and over-the-counter antibiotics drugs can help with these Read more…
Protein is an important pig feed ingredient, whether you’re formulating grower feed, finisher, pellets for sow, or creep feed for piglets. Also, if you’re buying pig feed from a store, formulating your feed with grains and supplements, cereals with amino Read more…
The two main ingredients of organic pig feed are Carbs and Protein. They are essential in making the pigs gain weight and grow muscles. Feedstuffs can be classified into energy or protein sources according to whether they are rich in Read more…
Dog eating their poop is every dog owner’s nightmare. You just get surprised that your puppy at less than 9 weeks starts eating poop and throwing up all of a sudden. The habit of eating poop, which is termed coprophagia Read more…
Pigs are omnivorous animals and they can eat most foods that humans eat. Whether you’re raising pigs commercially or as a pet, you can feed your pigs with homemade foods. Some of the ingredients for making pig feed are also Read more…
High crude protein feed is very essential for pigs, especially when they’re still in the growth stage. The role of amino acid or what protein does to pig generally is to assist in fast growth and healthy muscles. To fatten Read more…
