Is Hook bill duck extinct? It is now considered an endangered duck breed. Some were taken to the United States in 2000; the breed is not among those listed in the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association. In 2007 the conservation status of the Hook Bill was listed by the FAO as “endangered” … Read more
What are the three types of dairy farming systems? Dairy farmers know comfortable and content cows are the most productive cows. In the Dairy MAX region, there are three common popular farm styles: freestall, drylot and pasture-based. What is class 3 dairy farming? Dairy farming is a type of agriculture that is focused on producing … Read more
What are pulses disease? Major diseases of pulse crops include chickpea (Blight, Fusarium wilt, root rot), Green and Black gram (Leaf crinckle virus, Mung bean yellow mosaic virus, Mungbean phyllody disease, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery Mildew), lentil (Ascochyta Blight, Stemphylium Blight, Anthracnose, Botrytis grey mold, Lentil Rust) and … What are the types of crop … Read more
What is polyculture farming? Polyculture: a multitude of different crops grown on a given expanse of land, either through crop rotation or planting rows of different crops side-by-side. • Uses nutrients, space, and energy in a balanced manner. What are the advantages of polyculture? Better soil properties – growing of different crops on the same … Read more
What does bovine somatotropin do? Bovine somatotropin (bST), also known as bovine growth hormone, is an animal drug approved by FDA to increase milk production in dairy cows. Can humans take bovine somatotropin? The product is now sold in all 50 states. The FDA stated that food products made from rBST-treated cows are safe for … Read more
What is a breed standard in dogs? Standards describe perfect type, structure, gait, and temperament of the breed — the characteristics that allow the breed to perform the function for which it was bred. Rarely does a dog measure up to every specification of its breed standard. What is an AKC breed standard? Each breed’s … Read more
What is a post pounder called? A post pounder, post driver, post rammer, post knocker or fence driver is a tool used for driving fence posts and similar items into land surfaces. It consists of a heavy steel pipe which is closed at one end and has handles welded onto the sides. It is normally … Read more
What are the classifications of Greek wines and how do they differ? The wines produced by countries in the European Union, of which Greece is a member, are divided into two major categories: VQPRD (French for Quality Wines Produced in a Determined Region) and Table Wines. A superior category for the Table Wines is the … Read more
Are there still cattle drives in the US? Many cattle drives today, like at the Bitterroot Ranch, are conducted much as they were a century and more ago and are still part of the local economies. … One is to move the cattle between winter and summer pasture. What were the 4 major cattle trails? … Read more
What is the famous game of Thailand? Pok Deng. Pok Deng, also known as Pok Kao (or “nine” in Thai), is a popular card game in Thailand. What is a Thai rooster? A Gold Thai rooster This is a large breed, similar to the Malays and other Asian game fowl. The Thai Standard of Perfection … Read more