Goats
Beyond the price tag: What Puma the Boer goat can teach us about trust, genetics and the real value of livestock
The sale of Puma, a Boer goat, for R30 000 didn’t stir much controversy outside of those specifically interested in Boer goat genetics. Although top Boer goat...
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Best of 2025 | Boer goat WhatsApp group grows into auction ring
In just six years, a WhatsApp group for a few aspiring Boer goat farmers has become a network spanning six...
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Best of 2025 | Breeding excellence: Insights from passionate livestock farmer Tshepo Masweneng
Farmer Tshepo Masweneng from Dennilton, has established himself as a knowledgeable livestock breeder, focusing on quality and sustainability.
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North West backs farmers with bold goat improvement plan
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has intensified its drive to transform the provincial goat industry...
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Biosecurity not government’s responsibility alone
Biosecurity has been a buzzword in the agricultural sector for quite some time. While its enforcement is the responsibility of...
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Pig and goat farming: MEC Kekana urges farmers to move from survival to sustainability
During the closing of Agri-Ventures 2025: Pathways into Pig & Goat Farming on Friday, 12 September 2025, Nakedi Kekana, MEC...
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Stud puts Boer goat industry on a winning path with its vision
Within a year, VEA Stud Breeders’ Boer goat stud, under the VEA Agri and Tourism umbrella, has taken the industry...
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WATCH | Naughty goats and clever cows
Can cows solve the mystery of a spinning brush? And can goats learn to pick locks? Discover the surprising intelligence...
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WATCH: We’re visiting Boer goat legend Dr Dolce Motsepe
African Farming is visiting legendary goat farmer Dr Dolce Motsepe, managing director from Brothers Farm Livestock and Crops in Gauteng...
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Nutrition for lambs and kids
Nutrition starts with the mother. If ewes or does are poorly fed while pregnant, the offspring will not grow well...
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