Okabra Brahman Stud: breeding for the future
Mecki and Brigitte Schneider of the Okabra Brahman Stud in the Grootfontein district in Namibia own one of the largest stud and commercial beef cattle operations in Southern Africa. Wayne...
Make your own insect-repellent hanging garden in your stable
Hanging baskets will brighten up your stable yard and keep away flies, mosquitoes and other annoying pests, by Kim Dyson.
Welpic Dormers: breeding for exceptional genetics
At the 2016 National Dormer Sale in Bloemfontein, a Welpic Dormer ram achieved the second-best price of R51 000. Mike Burgess visited JP Potgieter (26) to see how and why...
Reducing stress in broodmares
Owners of broodmares should ensure that their animals’ feed is optimal and the timing is right, says Dr Mac.
Are lick supplements worthwhile in beef production?
Cattlemen operating under extensive conditions are always looking for ways to increase production and profitability, says Dr Liesel Foster, a beef producer from Zastron. Her PhD research concluded that farmers...
Small-scale fish farming
With government assistance, many rural small-scale fish farmers could turn their operations into viable enterprises.
Basic goat health management: all you need to know
For producers to benefit from the growing national and international demand for live goats and goat products, it is essential to have healthy flocks. Dr Alan Rowe, chief state veterinarian...
The many uses of Epsom salts
Magnesium sulphate has a wide range of medicinal uses for humans, from easing inflammation to acting as a laxative. And it’s no less useful on horses, says Kim Dyson.
Young farmer cuts costs by focusing on Bonsmaras
Cornel van Heerden is the Eastern Cape’s 2016 TAU SA’s Young Farmer of the Year. Mike Burgess visited him recently on the farm Wildefontein in the Lady Grey district to...
How to fit a western saddle
An ill-fitting saddle can affect performance and even cause behavioural problems and back injuries in a horse. Follow these few simple techniques to ensure a good fit, says Dr Mac.
Resurrecting the Nagenoeg Polled Hereford Stud
The Nagenoeg Polled Hereford Stud was established by Gerhard Botha and his father, Manie, on their family farm near Barkly East in 1975, but by the 1990s only commercial animals...
Cape Town pigeon fanciers 1st and 2nd place
Pigeon fanciers Albert Lingenfelder and André Mills have again made their mark, this time in the inaugural Western Cape Classic.
Dr Dave Cooper at the frontline of rhino poaching
In a candid and sometimes emotional interview, Dr Dave Cooper, an award-winning wildlife veterinarian with Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife, reveals the toll that the rhino poaching scourge is taking on him...
Cinnamon, the fat-fighter
Obesity and insulin resistance are common problems today. Cinnamon is a useful treatment, says Kim Dyson.
Namibia’s first Romagnola stud
The Romagnola cattle breed is a relatively new entrant to Namibia, but is set to add great value to the country’s beef production industry in the long term. Annelie Coleman...
Conserving South Africa’s Blue Kurper populations
Establishing sanctuaries is the only way in which we can protect our Blue Kurper populations from the spread of Nile tilapia.
The many advantages of pigs
Today’s domesticated pig has most of the qualities that the modern farmer looks for in livestock, including high profitability, explains Shane Brody.
Are worms troubling your horse?
Is your horse in poor condition, despite receiving good food? Worms could be the problem, says Dr Mac.
Securing a market for your chickens
For emerging poultry farmers, the key to success with day-old chicks is to buy rather than breed them.
Twinning in cattle: super-fertile cows
In this third part of our series on twinning in cattle, Chris Nel highlights some remarkable stud beef cows that have produced multiple twins, and explains why dairy and small-framed...
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