Iran is among the pioneers in the farming of rainbow trout that is mostly up to 1 kg with a production of 173,000 tonnes in 2018, principally used for domestic consumption. Farmers use labour-intensive hand feeding and counting eggs by hand. Imported trout eggs are preferred to domestic eggs as...
Rodents are an increasing problem in fields and pastures. Birds of prey play a vital part in integrated pest management of rodent pests. This publication succinctly describes the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...