Sheep

At the last wool auction of the past summer season – while the exchange rate increased from R17.71 to R17.81...

Sheep scab, or brandsiekte, a skin disease caused by the sheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis), is a major threat to...

The South African agricultural markets showed mixed performance across various commodities for the week ending 16 May 2025. 

Before the Dorper entered the scene, South Africa had no locally developed, well-adapted mutton breed. The focus had been on...

In the district of Reitz is a woman who literally and figuratively lives out the shepherding of Psalm 23. Sandra...

South Africa’s largest slaughter and store lamb auction on 16 April in Trompsburg resulted in very good prices.

Every sheep or goat farmer wants to have as many healthy lambs or kids as possible on a regular basis....

Don’t underestimate the Muslim market for red meat, says Adeeb Bassier of Tadhiya Qurbaan & Aqeeqah Services, a Cape Town-based...

Over 50 farmers from across the country gathered at the Tlhokomela Mobu farm in Radium, near Bela-Bela in Limpopo, for...

A redhead Persian ram fetched the highest price of R15 000 at the national auction of the Persian Sheep Breeders’...