Bonsmara-infused Afrikaners: enhancing performance
Bothaville Stud breeder, Herbert Bruinette, has succeeded in breeding Afrikaner cattle with excellent breeding values and muscling through the introduction of Bonsmara genetics into his herd. He started in 2008...
Groundwork for horses
The amount of training a horse needs before a rider climbs on its back differs according to the discipline you choose, says Dr Mac.
Locheim Herefords: bred for balance
Philip de Waal, owner of the Locheim studs in the Swartland and on the West Coast, has won regional, national and international awards for his top-performing Hereford cattle. He spoke...
Invest in rural aquaculture!
The SA government does not provide adequate support or information to rural people who want to start a fish farm.
Don’t let your horse suffer from osteochondritis dissecans
Unfortunately, the developmental disease osteochondritis dissecans is quite common and can cause your horse severe discomfort.
Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production
Crossbreeding two beef breeds is a popular practice among South Africa’s commercial beef producers. A KwaZulu-Natal family that has been in the beef farming business for several decades believes it...
Taking a horse through water
Our dry climate means that young horses often are not used to crossing streams and even large puddles, but with a little patience you can show them how.
Do the eyes have it?
The theory of ‘eye-sign’ is a subject of much controversy in the pigeon racing fraternity.
The stages of filtration – it’s all about balance
There are four key aspects of filtration, all of which are non-negotiable and integral to running a successful system.
Achieving shorter ICP
Fertility and a short intercalving period (ICP) are more heritable than experts suggest, says cattle farmer Peter Schultz. He explains to Gerhard Uys that cattle well-adapted to their environment and...
Keep this deadly virus at bay
Transmitted by mosquitoes, the West Nile virus can prove fatal to unvaccinated horses.
The legacy of the Jordaan Boer goats
For four generations, the Jordaan family has been dedicated to advancing the Boer goat breed.
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