Technology – a resource to drive profit in beef operations
Breeding and associated genetic technologies can make a difference to the bottom line in beef cattle herds, says Japie van der Westhuizen of SA Stud Book.
Rating recirculating systems for tilapia
The efficacy of any recirculating system must be based on solid evidence and statistics over a full season.
Transformation plans for the poultry industry
South Africa’s quest for global competitiveness has widened the gap between established poultry producers and new entrants. It is imperative to come up with new transformation models. Dr Charlotte Nkuna,...
How serious are those warts on a horse’s muzzle?
Just how serious are those small warts often seen on the muzzles of young horses? Dr Mac sets your mind at rest.
All about the leg wrap
Leg wraps will protect your horse, especially while travelling, but if not applied properly they can do damage. Learn how to do them properly.
One family, four livestock enterprises
When Cornelius van Niekerk passed away, he left his sons, Jan and Bertie, a commercial beef cattle herd. He also left his daughters-in-law, Marizelle and Annie, a cattle stud each.
2016 SAMDPR final results
Thanks to their innate quality and sound training, the pigeons were more than up to the challenge of the final.
All about the tail bandage
It’s important to know how to bandage your horse’s tail properly to avoid complications.
Dexter cattle: Ideal for meat and dairy
The Dexter cattle breed is hardy and well-adapted to South Africa's harsh farming conditions.
Is farmed fish bad for you?
Sweeping claims about toxins contained in farmed fish, which are supposedly dangerous to human health, are unsubstantiated and false.
Rabies can be a danger to your horse
Rabies is a cruel and incurable disease, but horses can be inoculated against it at little cost.
The first Malawi Brangus stud makes its mark
Brangus cattle are making an indelible impression on the Malawian beef industry. The breed is well-adapted to farming conditions in Malawi, says Peter Tselingas, Brangus breeder and owner of the...
Saving the geometric tortoise
The geometric tortoise is thought to be one of the most endangered species of tortoise on earth. It occurs only in the Western Cape, where over 90% of its habitat...
Eastern Cape farmer earns big with blesbok variants
In 2009, Petri Snyman introduced game breeding to his Somerset East livestock operation in an attempt at vertical development. Mike Burgess visited him recently to see how the game component,...
Horses in Africa
North Africans have been riding horses since antiquity and equines remain a valued cultural resource, says Dr Mac.
Bonsmaras: Offering great returns on investment
Holomo Lebona believes that Bonsmaras' adaptability makes them exceptional investments.
Red tape strangles SA aquaculture
Local aquaculture is hampered by misguided policies, over-regulation and government interference – all of which serve to stifle what could otherwise be a highly productive and lucrative industry.
Grooming your horse
A gleaming, healthy horse is a handsome sight, and likely to be a contented animal. But getting it to this condition takes ‘spit and polish’, and trust between human and...
Sheep on pasture in Clanwilliam
Rooibos tea is currently selling at record levels of about R46/kg, but prices were below R5/kg only six years ago. To reduce his exposure to the volatility of the market,...
About equine leptospirosis
Although a vaccine for horses has been developed, we first need to know just how prevalent this bacterial disease is in South Africa, says Dr Mac.
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