Ram selection for the Merino flock
Merinos are coming into their own as breeding criteria expand to make these animals more suitable for dual-purpose production. Selecting good flock rams can be difficult, but Roelof Bezuidenhout provides...
Dealing with diarrhoea – Part 2
Calf diarrhoea can cause a greater financial loss than any other disease-related problem.
10 tips on how to use vet medicine correctly
Not sure about how to correctly use veterinary medicine for animals, read through our tips.
Dealing with clostridial diseases (1)
Pulpy kidney and other illnesses can be deadly. Some symptoms and preventive measures.
Weaning weight and fair performance comparison
Leslie Bergh, a researcher in beef cattle improvement at ARC’s Animal Production Institute, discusses factors that affect weaning weight in beef cattle and how to compare calves’ performance.
Why colostrum is important
A calf must drink from its mother as soon as possible during the first 12 hours of its life.
Goats: good management = good money
If you understand the needs of your goats and enjoy working with them, you’ll earn more from an average quality flock than a bad manager will from a top-class flock,...
How to start your own poultry business
New opportunities to generate a sustainable income are opening up in SA’s poultry industry.
Classing mohair 2
Roelof Bezuidenhout focuses on the importance of the micron in Angora hair and how to shear and grade.
Managing heifers and first-calvers
It’s expensive to grow out heifers until they calve for the first time. It pays to invest in the heifer group, says the ARC’s Leslie Bergh.
Veld and flock management
A goat farmer must plan veld and flock management in advance, advises Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Constant inspection of your flock is crucial for success
If you want to be a successful livestock farmer, your animals must be the last thing you think about at night, and the first thing you think about in the...
Inbreeding
Can cattle breeders benefit from mating related animals? Leslie Bergh provides some answers.
Don’t mix your staples
The KwaZulu-Natal Wool Growers’ Association recently expressed its concern about the number of the farmers mixing different wool lengths into bales for sale.
Cross-bred or pure-bred: designing a herd
Weigh up the advantages for your situation and decide accordingly, says Leslie Bergh. Good management is the key to successful cattle farming.
What to look for when buying breeding goats
Just like with sheep, fertile, good-quality goats are important for better production, healthy kids and good quality meat.
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