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...
Dealing with equine sarcoids
A sarcoid can occur on any horse (or indeed, any equid) and can be troublesome if it grows in vulnerable areas prone to chafing or similar irritation. Kim Dyson explains.
Why climate change is a threat to livestock production
South Africa’s farmers have little choice: they must adapt in order to limit the effects of climate change on livestock production and animal health, according to experts.
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