A better Charolais herd with in vitro fertilisation
Clara Bruwer, a Charolais stud breeder from Vryburg, is convinced that technology is the optimal way to provide the best possible gene base for her clients. She spoke to Annelie...
Aquaponics: a teenager’s passion grows into a business
A Pretoria-based teenager is running a successful aquaponics farm, and doing so with expertise and foresight.
Treating horses that leak urine
A slow dribble of urine in a mare, gelding or stallion can have one of several causes, and could point to a serious medical condition. It requires immediate investigation, warns...
How to select a top-performing beef cow
Breeding cows form the mainstay of the beef industry, according to animal scientist, Danie Bosman. Speaking at a Drakensberger information day in Potchefstroom, he said that the ideal breeding cow...
Breeding your mare
Eager to hear the clatter of little hooves? Kim Dyson discusses the basics of putting your mare in foal.
Small aquaculture systems: the simpler, the better!
Because of their scale, these systems have very limited yields. Choosing a complex, small system will not increase yield; it will only increase cost!
Boran: A no-fuss, no-hassle breed
Almost 20 years ago, Chris Webb introduced Borans to his crossbreeding programme on the 1 500ha farm, Tharfield, in the Eastern Cape.
The fundamentals of hoof care
Sheared heels are common in horses that are toe in or toe out, and are likely to recur if conformation is poor. Fortunately, a farrier can make all the difference,...
Why aquaculture is stressful for fish
Fish species that are adapted for rivers generally perform better under aquaculture’s challenging conditions.
A step-by-step guide to intensive bushbuck breeding
Werner Nel of Bosbok R514 Breeders near Hartbeespoort in North West started breeding bushbuck in 2010. In time, the project expanded to the point where it became necessary to isolate...
Tips on how to win at the western mounted games
Western mounted games is the fastest-growing equestrian sport in South Africa. Barrel racing, which attracts large audiences and generous prizes in the US, is...
Beef production: commercial Nguni success on leased land
Kragga Kamma Ngunis on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth is a successful stud and commercial operation that proves creative thinking and ongoing marketing are more important than owning the land...
