About bran and your horse
Kim Dyson remembers with fondness how, as a little girl, she made a warm bran mash for her horses when it was cold. But is this practice good for equines?
Livestock Disease Trends – August 2013
Introduction and summary of diseases and other conditions during August 2013.
Fish farming: affordable protein for SA?
South Africa’s only marine finfish farm on the Atlantic coastline has just entered the commercial market. Manager and shareholder of the Bluecap fish farm in Paternoster, Ingo Beckert, says fish...
Mugabe – a renowned sire
Despite the harsh economic climate, the wallets came out when Johan and Mark King recently auctioned some of their racing pigeons, says Thomas Smit.
Horses – crib biting and windsucking
This all-too-common behaviour leads to poor condition, colic and stomach ulcers, cautions Dr Mac
How to deal with pecking order – horses
Running horses in herds can lead to aggression and life-threatening injuries, cautions Dr Mac.
Caring for pigeon latecomers
Do your pigeons always return after the others? Thomas Smit suggests some reasons for this.
Top pig stud gains from strong genetics
A strict selection policy, in which only 50% of female piglets born are selected as F1 gilts, has gained the Leanside pig stud a reputation for superior genetics. It has...
Tilapia feeds & feeding: get it right
Feed costs are the largest single input in fish culture, accounting for approximately 40% of the sale price.
Small-scale ostrich farming success
Martin Fick and Adriaan Olivier led a group of ostrich farmers in the Eastern Cape to success.
Cutting feed bills
A few simple measures will help you save money without affecting your horse’s health, says Kim Dyson.
A head for figures, a heart for farming
Karel-Günther Jordaan began his working career in big business. But this chartered management accountant chose to farm Merinos and Bovelders in the Karoo instead, and is doing so well he...
Full-time mine worker & commercial farmer
Desmond Siteti farms in a communal area of the former Ciskei as well as on a 500ha commercial farm with Boer- and Savannah-type goats and a small, but impressive herd...
The benefits of the patience pole for horses
This new apparatus for tying a horse is ideal for dealing with impatient or unsettled equines.
More tips for pigeon racing beginners
Thomas Smit discusses dealing with predators, breeding late youngsters and other aspects of pigeon racing.
Parasitic wasps to the rescue
Implementing an integrated fly control programme can prevent overwintering fly populations from exploding in spring and help to improve udder health and reduce somatic cell counts. Robyn Joubert reports.
Sourcing information on aquaculture
Accurate reliable information on aquaculture is available. Just make sure you look carefully.
Dealing with locked stifles
Seeing your horse hobbling around on three legs can be distressing, but your best friend can be helped, says Kim Dyson.
Pedi sheep in the Piketberg
Hannes Eksteen and his son Lochner run the largest Pedi sheep flock in the Western Cape and find that this productive, problem-free breed gives excellent returns. Jay Ferreira reports.
Unravelling the double helix
The science of genomics allows livestock breeders to predict the genetic merit of an animal. Dr Japie van der Westhuizen of SA Stud Book explains the basic principles to Annelie...
