Poultry
Transformation successes in poultry industry celebrated
Stakeholders from government and industry gathered in Bronkhorstspruit for the first Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee meeting since 2019. The...
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Layer-hen project brings food security and farming opportunities to Batlharos
A new layer-hen project has been launched in Batlharos, north of Kuruman, aiming to improve food security and create income-generating...
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Poultry news | Biosecurity should cast a wider net
Pigeons, swallows and even rats can act as “bridge hosts”, carrying highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from water bodies shared...
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Farmer’s diary: What egg and Boer goat farmer Sizo Tshabalala is doing at the moment
Mpumalanga egg and Boer goat farmer Sizo Tshabalala is in full preparation mode – expanding his layer house capacity, welcoming...
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Poultry news | A good season for affordable feed
South Africa’s poultry industry is enjoying lower feed costs thanks to abundant maize and soya bean supplies, offering relief to...
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Tshepiso Malema’s app is changing the game for small poultry farmers
Tshepiso Malema’s Flockify platform won the agri-tech category at the Fourth BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026. The AI-powered solution uses...
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Feed right, sell smart: Expert chicken farming tips for small-scale producers
Small-scale poultry farmers in Marble Hall received practical advice from agricultural officers, Epol experts and academic specialists at a farmer's...
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Local poultry industry proves its competitiveness – tariffs and production growth easing prices
South Africa’s local poultry industry is proving its competitiveness as import tariffs and rising production levels push chicken retail prices...
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End to mass culling: SA poultry farmers win right to vaccinate against bird flu
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced a landmark policy shift allowing poultry producers to vaccinate against highly...
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Grape waste could be ‘medicine’ for chickens
Fermented grape waste could help broiler producers reduce antibiotic use while improving gut health and growth performance. American researchers found...
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