Injecting cattle – part 2

Injections are needed for vaccines, some dewormers or when treating sick animals, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

Injecting animals – part 1

Injecting livestock is potentially dangerous for them. Dirt or germs injected by accident could kill the animal.

Keep your chicken houses well ventilated

Cooling systems in cage layer houses can have a positive impact on your business. Lindi van Rooyen reports.

Beware of blowfly strike

Crutching is highly effective as a preventative measure, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Profit from better broiler production

Get the basics right – temperature, brooding, oxygen and lighting – says broiler specialist Matthew Wilson.

Bio-security for poultry profit

With increasing input costs and tighter profit margins, poultry producers have to be efficient to stay in business. Niel Saayman spoke to Dr Sean Wisdom, a vet with C4 Africa Professional Consultants.

Reading the fleece

To ensure superior quality, it’s crucial to inspect the fleece carefully when selecting a Merino ram. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.

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 guidelines.

Know your cattle: Simbra

Hardy, smooth-coated & well-adapted.

Dealing with diarrhoea – Part 2

Calf diarrhoea can cause a greater financial loss than any other disease-related problem.

Dealing with Diarrhoea – 1

This is a serious condition that needs immediate attention.

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, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.