 | Basic Husbandry Practices and Veterinary Care |
 |  | Foreword |
| | Body parts of farm animals |
| | Names of farm animals |
| | Farm animals and their young |
| | Livestock production |
| | Reproduction of poultry |
| | Breeding |
| | Care of calves and kids at birth |
| | Care of piglets |
| | Feeding orphaned animals |
| | Nutrition |
| | Deworming |
| | Vaccination |
| | Castration |
| | Hoof trimming |
| | Dehorning |
| | Clipping milk teeth of piglets |
| | Disinfection of pen and equipment |
| | Waste management and disposal |
| | Pesticides |
Livestock production
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Cattle |
Buffalo* |
Goat |
Pig |
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Sexual maturity** |
9 mos |
1 year + |
6-8 mos |
5-6 mos |
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Breeding age** |
14-18 mos |
2 years + |
10-12 mos |
8 mos |
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Heat cycle |
about 3 weeks |
about 3 weeks |
about 3 weeks |
about 3 weeks |
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Duration of heat |
up to 1 day |
up to 1 day |
1-3 days |
1-2 days |
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Duration of pregnancy |
9 months |
11 months |
5 months |
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days |
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No. of offspring |
1 calf |
1 calf |
1-3 kids |
9 piglets |
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Milk production |
Varies: Local breeds up to8 kg per day for about 10 months, exotic breeds can produce much more. |
1-3 kg per day for about 8 months |
0.5 liters per day for about3 months |
30 days |
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Weaning age |
Depends on management system. Important is that newborn animals are given colostrum (the first milk of a mother) as soon as possible after birth. |
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Castration age |
150 days |
150 days |
30-60 days |
14 days |
*Figures in this column refer to the Philippine carabao.
**Figures in this table are approximate only. Actual figures may depend on the breed, the individual animal, feeding and other factors.
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