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A “how to guide” to acidosis
In cases where acidosis is not treated properly it may lead to several unpleasant consequences.
Raise healthy calves to become healthy adults
Managing your animals’ health is a key factor to securing a profitable operation on your cattle farm. However, maintaining and improving a health programme for your cattle herd can become challenging with all the risks involved.
Skaapkudde bestuur tydens droogte
In ’n onlangse aanlyn seminar gee Prof Tertius Brand, van Elsenburg Landbou College, die volgende riglyne oor hoe om jou skaapkudde te bestuur tydens droogte en in die naloop daarvan. Droogte is geen vreemdeling vir Suid-Afrikaners nie. Die land evaar droogte soveel as een keer in vyf jaar – dus raai hy aan dat voorbrand…
Die voordele van ’n hoë sorghum dieet vir jou kleinvee
’n Studie in Australië het bewys dat jong skape net so goeie groei toon op ’n hoë sorghum dieet as lammers op mielie- en lusern diëte.
A decline in livestock theft countrywide
Although livestock theft remains a crime that has detrimental economic, emotional and psychological effects on the agricultural community, the National Stock Theft Provision Forum (NSTPF) was pleased to find that the number of cases reported decreased in all provinces in South Africa for the period 2019/20 to 2020/21. The NSTPF is responsible for the yearly…
Prevent Pulpy Kidney in your herd
(Afrikaans) There are many reasons for sudden death in sheep, of which Pulpy Kidney is one of the most common.
Heat stress source of beef production losses in Northern Cape
Heat stress is a major source of production losses in cattle in the Northern Cape. Fluctuating cold and hot temperatures, thermal radiation, humidity and wind speed can cause stress and suboptimal performance and lower productivity in animals.
Brown locust infestation still a cause for concern
According to Agri Northern Cape president this is the first time in recent years that a brown locust outbreak covered such a vast area for this long.
Cattle farming: No such thing as an ideal breed
With over 1 000 cattle breeds in the world today, and 30 suitable beef breeds registered in South Africa, farmers are spoilt for choice.
Protect your livestock against cryptosporidiosis
(Afrikaans) Cryptosporidiosis can be a costly disease that livestock producers need to be vigilant of.