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HOW YOUR TYPES OF SOIL CAN AFFECT YOUR SNAILS

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HOW YOUR TYPE OF SOIL CAN AFFECT YOUR SNAIL. Soil is a major part of a snail's habitat. Soil composition, water content and texture are important factors to consider in site selection. The snail's shell is made up mainly of calcium derived from the soil and from feed. Snails derive most of their water requirements from the soil. Snails dig in the soil to lay their eggs and to rest during the dry season. For all these reasons it is essential that the soil is loose and that its calcium and water content is high. Heavy, clayey soil that becomes waterlogged in the rainy season and compacts during the dry season is undesirable. Very sandy soil is undesirable as well because of its low water-holding capacity. Acidic soils should be avoided because acidity would interfere with the development of the snail’s shell. Soils that are too acidic might be neutralized with lime to about pH 7. Soils with high organic matter support the growth and development of snails. In general...
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SOME COMMON POULTRY DISEASE by ayoola najeemdeen jnr.

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INBREEDING AND LINE BREEDING OF RABBITS

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Can you inbreed rabbits? What is line breeding? More importantly, why should you? Line breeding is the process of breeding closely related animals, usually father to daughter or mother to son, in an effort to improve individual traits. Inbreeding is the same as line breeding but the animals are much more closely related, typically brother and sister. Nearly all animals have been inbred or line bred at some point, and rabbits are no exception. In fact every breed of domesticated rabbit (or cow, dog, cat, and even fish) have been bred by humans into what they are now. Hundreds or sometimes thousands of years of breeding lines have created the cows, pigs, sheep, and other farm animals that we now have. Rabbits are no different. Line Breeding vs Inbreeding Before we begin it’s important to understand the difference between line breeding and inbreeding. Line breeding Line breeding is the act of breeding a father to a daughter, or a mother to...
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