2.12.1 Factors influencing the efficiency of reproduction Nutrition Inadequate nutrition is a major constraint to productivity of cattle in SSA. Nutrition stress can influence a cow in the following ways: cow fertility during the service period can be lowered by poor...
The urinary system is made up of two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder and the urethra. The kidneys The kidneys are the filtering devices of blood and remove waste products from metabolism such as urea, uric acid, and...
The endocrine system consists of a group of ductless glands that secrete hormones (chemical messengers that function in extremely small concentrations). A gland is a structure (organ) in animals that synthesises chemical substances (hormones) and...
Nervous system The nervous system is a complex network of nerves and cells that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. The nervous system includes both the Central nervous system and Peripheral...
The lymph (lymphatic) system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that make and move lymph from tissues to the bloodstream. The lymphatic vessels are distributed throughout the body and it drains tissue fluid...