Month: January 2019

Here is a guide on how to raise backyard ducks for eggs. Raising ducks is entertaining, exciting and fun. The unique creatures are similar to chicken with vast difference in behavior, eggs are full of nutrients, rich in protein. It is important to know how to keep them on a farm. The persons should provide […]

Here is how to start a commercial duck farming business. Ducks are farmed for their delicious meat and eggs. The business is very lucrative and easy to accomplish. The meat, eggs are in high demand and appropriately priced. There are many advantages to duck breeding and practicable large and small scale. The amount of investment […]

The origin of Aksai black pied pig is traced to Kazakhstan. Despite the name it features a very distinctive black/grey, white coloration. The entire pig is pinkish white with black patches like a Dalmatian. Bred for their meat content the animal is domesticated and ideal for commercial production. Aksai Characteristics It has short coat hairs, […]

The domesticated Yorkshire blue and white pig origin is traced to the United Kingdom. Conservation status of the animal is regarded as extinct. Also known was ‘Blood Breed’ or Bilsdale blue the small pig was found in North Riding of Yorkshire. Physical Appearance Yorkshire blue and white pig has prominent blue spots on the skin. […]

The Ba Xuyen pig is a derivative of Craonnais, Chinese pigs and Berkshire pig. The clever pig domesticated in South East Asia is well adapted to salt-water environment of Mekong River delta of southern Vietnam. Basque pig Features Features include human like enamel coated teeth, very short legs. They have short bodies, white feet and […]

The Banza pig’s origin is traced to Romania 1872. It is found in the Transylvania region birth place of Dracula legend. The breed is predominantly a cross between Mangalitsa and Berkshire pig. Basque pig details Characteristics The highly mobile Banza pig has pigmented skin, un-pigmented hair. The Berk breed color is black white belted shoulders. […]

It is not uncommon to see the Basque pig at the Paris International Agricultural Show. This almost extinct swine have made good recovery in the conservation status. They were common in early 20th century and almost became extinct by 1981. The number of sows at that period were less than 100 sows. Known by different […]

The highland cattle origin is traced to Western Isles of Scotland. Records show two distinct highland cattle however due to crossbreeding one on exists today. Because of their native environment in the highlands of Scotland, the breed is hardy and tolerant to diverse climatic conditions. They have good temperament and very protective of their young. […]