Cattle Nutrition Guides
Practical cattle nutrition guides for cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, and camel — by life stage, production goal, season, and common health conditions.
Ketosis in Dairy Cattle: Causes, Detection & Prevention
Ketosis in Indian dairy cattle — clinical vs subclinical, BHB thresholds (1.2 / 3.0 mmol/L), BCS and transition-cow prevention, and treatment options.
Mastitis in Dairy Cattle: Prevention, Detection & Treatment
Mastitis in Indian dairy cattle — clinical vs subclinical, SCC thresholds, NMC 5-point prevention, dry cow therapy, treatment, and the economic cost.
Monsoon Dairy Management: Protect Cattle, Feed & Milk Yield
Monsoon dairy management for Indian farmers — feed mould and aflatoxin control, mastitis prevention, hoof care, and a pre-monsoon checklist.
Dairy Farming in Kenya — A Complete Feeding & Management Guide
Small-scale dairy farming in Kenya — best breeds, daily ration with Napier grass and dairy meal, costs in KES, and milk yield benchmarks.
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Dairy Cattle
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Indian dairy — what TMR is, how to formulate one, sample lactating buffalo TMR in kg, particle size, and common mistakes.
Silage Making for Cattle: Complete Guide
Complete silage making guide for Indian dairy — maize silage process, moisture and chop length targets, sealing, fermentation, and quality checks.
Sheep and Goat Feed: Complete Guide for Indian Smallholders
Sheep and goat feed in India — daily concentrate rate by body weight, why feed is urea-free, sheep vs goat differences, and breed-specific notes.
Milk Fever (Hypocalcaemia) in Dairy Cattle: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Milk fever in dairy cattle and buffalo — why it strikes after calving, three stages of symptoms, IV calcium treatment, and dry-period prevention.
Hydroponic Green Fodder for Indian Dairy
Hydroponic green fodder for Indian dairy — grow fresh fodder from barley seeds in 7 days, setup cost, feeding rates, problems, and ROI for small farms.
Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: How to Manage Summer in India
Managing summer heat stress in Indian dairy cattle and buffalo — signs to watch, cooling methods (shade, fans, sprinklers), and keeping milk yield steady.
Feeding Lactating Cow: Complete Ration Guide
Feeding lactating dairy cows in India — Type-1 vs Type-2 compound feed by milk yield, sample rations, 21-day transition, and breed-specific notes.
Feeding Lactating Buffalo: Complete Ration Guide
How to feed a lactating buffalo in India — DMI, energy and protein targets, fat advantage over cows, sample ration, and bypass fat use.
Dry Cow Management: Complete Guide for Indian Dairy
Managing dry cows and buffaloes in the 60 days before calving — when to dry off, two-phase feeding, milk fever prevention, and common mistakes.
Camel Feeding Guide for Indian Camel Owners
Feeding camels in India — daily green fodder, dry fodder, concentrate amounts, salt and minerals, plus what Rajasthan and Kutch camels eat for milk.
Calf Starter Feed: Complete Guide from Birth to Weaning
Calf starter feed in Indian dairy — colostrum, milk feeding schedule, BIS Type-1 specs, why no urea for calves, weaning age, and common mistakes.
Calf Diarrhoea (Scouring): Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Calf scouring in Indian dairy — nutritional vs infectious causes, dehydration danger, ORS treatment, when to use antibiotics, and prevention via colostrum.
Acidosis in Dairy Cattle: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Rumen acidosis in dairy cattle — why maize-heavy rations trigger it, milk fat depression as the early warning, sodium bicarbonate buffer, and treatment.