How to Livestock

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.

Some skin conditions in pigs can lead to loss of production or even death, and need rapid treatment.

This indigenous breed offers outstanding beef production under harsh African conditions

Heartwater can cause high fever, convulsions and death among sheep, goats and cattle.

Cut lamb mortality by allowing ewes and lambs to bond the natural way - by smell. Alan Harman reports.

This rugged breed is easy to work with, has high weaning rates, and produces tender, tasty beef

The Hugenoot combines the hardiness of the Afrikaner and good production of the Charolais.

This fertile breed will up the profit potential of your cow herd.

Last week, we looked at hot-iron and freeze branding to mark livestock. This week we look at five other methods.

The hardy and indigenous Drakensberger is a true profit breed, known for its placid nature.

Livestock can be marked to establish ownership. One method of permanent marking you can use is branding.

The Brahman breed is well known for its hardiness, adaptability and calving ease.