What is Weaning? Weaning is a process whereby a child of any age is introduced to other food different from the usual breast milk for whatever reason. Weaning is a gradual process that may take months or weeks depending on the mothers choice. Weaning is not done abruptly as it could cause …
What is Marasmus? Marasmus is a form of protein-calorie malnutrition that mostly affects children, especially in developing countries because of the low standard of living. It is associated with a deficiency of both protein and energy in the diet. This is different from Kwashiorkor which results from solely protein deficiency. Marasmus is …
What is Internet banking? It is a form of banking where by you make use of the internet to control your bank account without actually going to the bank. Internet banking is very important for so many reasons and also has its limitations and disadvantages. However, the benefits of internet banking outweigh …
What is Prenatal Care? It is the medical care given to a pregnant woman to ensure that pregnancy is carried to time of delivery with the baby and mother being healthy, without developing complications. It is also called Antenatal care. Prenatal care helps to check that a baby in the womb is developing …
Brooding is an important and crucial step in poultry farming. It is important in the sense that it helps to add to your income when you do it yourself than when you buy the already brooded chickens which makes you pay more. It is crucial because anything that affects the chicks at …
What is IVF? IVF means In-Vitro Fertilization. Vitro means glass, hence In-vitro Fertilization is the process of fertilizing an egg using sperm in a glass tube. Ever since the birth of the first baby in England in 1978 by IVF, and also in the United states of America in 1983, several fertility centers …
Poultry business has two major farmers which are: those that keep layers and those that keep broilers. I will be concentrating on the challenges you will face while rearing broilers even though it can be applicable to layers too and I will let you know of the reality of how much you …
What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids refer to bulging of the blood vessels around the anus that may protrude out of the rectum with accompanying bleeding. Hemorrhoids are the commonest cause of bleeding from the rectum (anus) and the bleeding mostly occurs as a result of prolapse of the hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids may occur within …