Pigs
FMD in piggeries: Cases increase but approvals for designated abattoirs still slow
The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) began reporting outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country’s commercial piggeries from...
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FMD | ‘I have no more tears left to cry’ – pig producer
At last count there were seven commercial piggeries that have been confirmed with or suspected of infections with foot-and-mouth disease...
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NSPCA welcomes conviction in Dealesville pig neglect case
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA)has welcomed the guilty verdict and sentencing in a harrowing animal cruelty case involving the...
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FMD and African swine fever impacting South Africa’s projected pork supplies
South Africa’s formal pork value chain is beset by a range of major challenges that are anticipated to impact supply...
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Ask the vet | Blue ear syndrome in pigs
Question: Some of my pigs’ ears are turning blue and then they die. What are the possible causes?
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Best of 2025 | After years learning the ropes of pig farming, Carl Phiri is now ready for the big league
In Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, Carl Phiri tends to his small-scale piggery with the dedication of someone who has learnt that success...
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Best of 2025 | From 4 gifted pigs to a thriving production: Tau Leolo’s success story
What started as an unexpected gift from a cousin blossomed into one of Limpopo’s most inspiring agricultural success stories. Tau...
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Pork production: Watering your pigs
How much water do pigs need to drink? In hot weather they go to the watering point and seem to...
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Have your say in survey on livestock theft
The farmer and criminologist Willie Clack invites farmers to share their experiences regarding livestock theft as part of a research...
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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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