Farming without frontiers
Justin Stirk of Goodwoods Bonsmaras in the Eastern Cape is one of a group of Bonsmara breeders who present the annual Frontier Bonsmara sale in Grahamstown. Heather Dugmore talks to...
Raub’s racers
KwaZulu-Natal fancier Mark Raubenheimer talks to Thomas Smit about his imported pigeon racing lines.
At the show
A horse can become very stressed and difficult to ride at shows, especially if it is on a high energy diet and not getting enough exercise, cautions Dr Mac.
Ngunis on the mountain
East Cape Nguni Club chairperson Wimpie Mostert calves over 200 registered Nguni stud females in an environment that has truly tested the value of the breed’s adaptability and hardiness. Mike...
Farming off the grid
The convenience of Eskom-supplied electricity is almost unknown to Bushmanland’s commercial livestock farmers. But thanks to the sun, wind and careful management, these farmers have all the power they need....
The juggling act
Ruminants are adapted to convert fibre into the energy needed to produce milk and meat, but total input needs to be balanced for optimum production.
Breeding tips
When it comes to breeding it’s important to familiarise yourself with your mare’s cycle, writes Kim Dyson.
The rise of Swakara farming
The South African Karakul industry was all but decimated in the 1980s and 1990s. Jaco Visser visited Karakul stud breeder Johan Moller in the Kalahari to find out about the...
Getting ready for a show
When competing in a show, you’ll need more than just a horse in good condition, cautions Dr Mac.
How to manipulate form
A fancier can make minute alterations to their training schedule to help their pigeons achieve peak form, writes Thomas Smit.
A Sussex stud herd in Vrede
James Stephen talks to Chris Nel about establishing a new stud herd and rehabilitating a previously neglected farm at the same time.
Non protein nitrogen in feed
Urea can be mixed with silage and roughage to increase milk production.
Lumps & bumps
The skin is your horse’s largest organ, so its important to keep its coat as clean as possible, says Kim Dyson.
The legacy of the Wellwood Merino stud
Near Graaff-Reinet, on the farm Wellwood, one of the oldest and most respected Merino studs in the country, five generations of Rubidge sons have consistently bred outstanding Merino sheep. Heather...
Making it in the mohair business
an Lottering and Andries Mopiley’s Angora goat farming enterprise in Prince Albert shows that an agricultural empowerment project can succeed driven by motivated beneficiaries and mentored by the industry’s experts....
Maintaining optimal pigeon health
Renowned SA vet Dr Ockert Botha says maintaining optimal pigeon health requires a 365-days-a-year programme.
Colour under investigation
Research on springbok in the Free State focuses on the implications of selecting game animals for their colour. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Rearing dairy calves
Calf rearing is a critical aspect of dairy farming. Good calf rearing has the potential to create wealth and improve the quality of the herd.
Damara sheep: Adaptable and profitable
The Damara breed originated in Asia and spread to Southern Africa 2 000 years ago. Down the centuries, the extreme environment continually selected the hardiest, most adaptable specimens. Stud breeder...
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