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The story of the Drakensberger beef cattle breed’s evolution in Africa

Romagnola beef cattle vastly increased weaner weights on a Free State...

Mark Hook leads revival of Boran, Nkone cattle societies in Zimbabwe

Beauty, genetics, growth: Building an Ankole cattle enterprise in SA

Brahman: a legacy of adaptability and strength in South Africa

Lessons learnt on the journey to build a Nguni stud from...

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Managing ascites in broilers starts with prevention

Reliable market access is key to expanding South African goose farming

Balancing welfare and viability in cage-free egg farming

Starting a poultry business on a budget

Bird flu then and now: the ongoing battle against avian influenza

First steps to take when putting up a chicken house

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Global oyster market on an upward trend

The global oyster market is on the rise as seafood demand continues to grow. Oysters are valued as a delicacy, a healthy protein, and a sustainable food source.

Tuna fishing under pressure as global demand increases

The rising global demand for tuna has placed it under significant threat of overfishing. World Tuna Day, 2 May, was established by the United Nations (UN) to highlight the importance...

Production principles for hatchery success

The hatchery is the foundation of a fish farm. Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, says that by following his six hatchery principles, farmers can set a trajectory for...

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Zimbabwe’s goat industry evolves with new standards

Boer goats: Resilient animals thriving even on hostile terrain

Deep dive into SA’s Merino wool industry and the luxury textile...

Dorper veld rams that can adapt to any situation

VEA sets new standard in Boer goat breeding

Pigeon Palace’s achievements in 2025

The race concept of the AfrikaPro Premier One Loft series is to crown ‘genius-level fanciership and strategy’ in breeding world-class racing pigeon genetics.

Optimal swine nutrition: don’t feed more, but feed better

A one-size-fits-all diet for pigs can lead to overfeeding or underfeeding, producing varying results, and lost production. Instead, JD Mostert, independent swine nutritionist, advocates for a stronger focus on digestible amino acids to get the most from feed rations.

Horses

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys popular as pets in South Africa

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys are growing in popularity as pets in South Africa due to their sweet, affectionate nature, says Free State breeder Angelique du Preez, who runs her donkey herd as part of the family-run Collett Farming business.

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Animals

Cattle

The story of the Drakensberger beef cattle breed’s evolution in Africa

Romagnola beef cattle vastly increased weaner weights on a Free State...

Mark Hook leads revival of Boran, Nkone cattle societies in Zimbabwe

Beauty, genetics, growth: Building an Ankole cattle enterprise in SA

Brahman: a legacy of adaptability and strength in South Africa

Lessons learnt on the journey to build a Nguni stud from...

Poultry

Managing ascites in broilers starts with prevention

Reliable market access is key to expanding South African goose farming

Balancing welfare and viability in cage-free egg farming

Starting a poultry business on a budget

Bird flu then and now: the ongoing battle against avian influenza

First steps to take when putting up a chicken house

Aquaculture

Global oyster market on an upward trend

Tuna fishing under pressure as global demand increases

Production principles for hatchery success

Sheep & goats

Zimbabwe’s goat industry evolves with new standards

Boer goats: Resilient animals thriving even on hostile terrain

Deep dive into SA’s Merino wool industry and the luxury textile...

Dorper veld rams that can adapt to any situation

VEA sets new standard in Boer goat breeding

Pigeons

Pigeon Palace’s achievements in 2025

PIGS

Optimal swine nutrition: don’t feed more, but feed better

Horses

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys popular as pets in South Africa