How to Livestock

Beef or milk – the choice is yours.

Make extra profit by salting skins and selling them as soon as possible, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.

This method is recommended for lambs or kids born in winter.

Boer Goat kids demand care and management for the first few weeks after birth. If you fail to look after them properly during this important stage, you could easily lose up to half of them.

The Simmentaler breed comes from the Simme valley in Switzerland, where it gained a reputation as an excellent cross-breeder due to increased hybrid vigour.

The correct milking method will keep the cow's udder healthy and improve yield.

A farmer has to treat skin problems in cattle such as frostbite, warts and blue udder disease before they lead to a lower milk yield.

This is a potentially fatal disease, and needs prompt and careful attention.

Goats are remarkable animals. They're tough and versatile, and have more uses than you could ever imagine.

Combining good high milk production and tender beef, this is a true dual purpose breed.

This dual purpose breed is renowned for its hardiness, fertility and longevity.

Skin diseases in pigs can be serious or even fatal. This week, we look at the causes of lumps, changes in skin colour, thickening of the skin, and hair loss.