About animals

The order Lagomorpha (sometimes somewhat inaccurately translated simply as “hares”) is a taxonomic group of small mammals. It consists exclusively of herbivorous species and is today largely cosmopolitan in distribution. The above-mentioned order includes two families – Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and Ochotonidae (pikas). While pikas belong to rare and endangered species, selected representatives of…

In order to assure that the pigs are in a good state of health, it is essential to feed them grain feed as a basis. Selection of these feeds is limited not only by the farmer’s potential, but also the chosen farming method. For example, the rules of ecological farming place emphasis on providing organically…

This year, we are experiencing several very hot days. High temperatures have a negative effect on our rabbits, as they suffer thermal stress. There are several recommendations for eliminating this adverse effect and keeping animals in a good state of health.

Pigs were gradually moved from outdoors into enclosed styes, which developed into sophisticated stye capacities utilising technologies not only for automated feeding and water supply systems, but also for controlling the stye environment, in commercial farms. Ecological farming trends have been popular for some time in Europe in relation to demand for healthy products from…

Racka sheep resemble a woolly antelope in appearance. The horns are also exceptional in the Jacob breed. The smallest breed kept in our country is the Ouessant sheep.

Man has kept pigs for many centuries. According to some sources, pigs began to be reared, mainly for meat, in the ninth century before Christ, when they were domesticated. Pigs were initially allowed to range free but were gradually placed in sties. How are pigs kept nowadays?

Before starting poultry farming, a breeder should obtain as much information as possible related to the specific species being kept—its characteristics, feeding habits, and, last but not least, the requirements that the housing facility must meet. This article focuses specifically on housing, or rather, on the equipment and parameters of poultry facilities.

The breeder’s goal should be to achieve and maintain the maximum health of the animals being kept. Healthy and high-quality animals produce high-quality eggs and other nutritionally rich foods suitable for our diet. Another pleasure is the sight of healthy animals that can present themselves well to the breeder.

Individual poultry species may display different social behaviors – some brood (sit on eggs), while others do not. Among poultry, we can also find both monogamous and polygamous species. There are also significant differences in the appearance of individual species.

The period around kindling, together with the rearing of young rabbits up to approximately 2 months of age, can be considered the most critical stage in rabbit production from a health perspective. At this stage, the economic prosperity of the given farm is largely determined, which is why it receives considerable attention in breeding management,…