leaner in the chest. Part of this physical preparation is castration. A bull that is to become an ox has its testicles removed when it is young, to make it more docile. Intact bulls are less readily used as draft animals as they are not as patient and can become aggressive when handled.
Another part of the physical preparation of a bull to become an ox begins before the animal is born. Artificial selection, also known as animal breeding, produces stronger and larger animals down through the generations. There is no such thing as a single ox breed, but dairy cattle are known to be more gentle and energetic than
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They’ re eggstrordinarily good for you!
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One of the undisputed pleasures of smallholding life is the enjoyment of fresh free range eggs from the few chickens one keeps on one ' s plot and this time of year is when they ' re doing it best, because the hens have returned to full egg production. Hens need fourteen hours of light in order to lay eggs. Eggs have been described as nature ' s piece de resistance. With 6g of the highest quality protein and 14 key nutrients, eggs provide the energy needed to keep you going. They are a natural choice for a healthy, active lifestyle. Eggs are one of the few foods considered to be a complete protein, because they contain all nine essential amino acids. They are high in iron, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids. For years eggs were disapproved of because of their
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beef cattle breeds, and beef breeds are generally larger and more muscular than dairy. A farmer desiring an ox that is both exceptionally gentle and exceptionally large may crossbreed a dairy cow with a bull from a beef breed to produce such a combination of useful traits. cholesterol content. Swiss doctors, for example, spread the myth that one should consume no more than two eggs a week. However, more recently, the American Heart Association and the SA Heart & Stroke Foundation have revised their
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