Know your cattle: Limousin
This rugged breed is easy to work with, has high weaning rates, and produces tender, tasty beef
Know your cattle: Hugenoot
The Hugenoot combines the hardiness of the Afrikaner and good production of the Charolais.
Know your cattle: Hereford
This fertile breed will up the profit potential of your cow herd.
Different methods of marking livestock- part 2
Last week, we looked at hot-iron and freeze branding to mark livestock. This week we look at five other methods.
Know your cattle: Drakensberger
The hardy and indigenous Drakensberger is a true profit breed, known for its placid nature.
Different methods of marking livestock
Livestock can be marked to establish ownership. One method of permanent marking you can use is branding.
Know your cattle: Brahman
The Brahman breed is well known for its hardiness, adaptability and calving ease.
Know your cattle: The Braford breed
The Braford is a highly adaptable beef breed with good disease resistance.
Livestock diseases: Tuberculosis
We look at how to identify tuberculosis in cattle.
Know your cattle: Afrikaner, the no-nonsense breed
The Afrikaner has good depth and muscular loins, rump, back and thighs. However, it has a fairly shallow body.
Chicken care: preventing diseases
This week we discuss leg and skin conditions in chickens and how to prevent them.
Giving your animals inoculations – part 4
When injecting your animals, always consult a vet if you don't know what you're doing. This week, we look at the consequences of badly administered injections and the importance of keeping records.
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