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“Bluetongue is transmitted by the Culicoides midge, which breeds in moist, warm conditions,” says Dr Leask.

Indiscriminate use of licks can do more harm than good, cautions Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Roelof Bezuidenhout discusses the main grazing system types, from fodder banks to controlled selective grazing.

Which grazing system is the best? It’s a question that evokes much debate, but the answer is really quite simple, suggests Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Hand milking can be as hygienic as milking machines, and is more gentle to the udder. But precautions must be taken.

Corridor disease and turning sickness are the two most common forms of theileriosis found in South Africa.

Anthrax is a highly contagious disease of domestic and wild animals that can also affect humans.

Preventing exposure to disease in the first place is the fourth and final step in disease prevention.

Four main approaches are used to prevent disease in livestock.

Sows and boars should be paired only when they are about eight months old, even though they reach sexual maturity before this.

For the most profitable results, get to know the basics of cattle reproduction and herd management.

Reproductive potential can be impaired if ewes are used for breeding too early.

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