Sheep scab – preventable, yet still a threat
Sheep scab, or brandsiekte, a skin disease caused by the sheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis), is a major threat to ...
Tag: Dorper sheep
A paramedic returns to his roots to farm with livestock
Once a qualified nurse and emergency medical services paramedic, Ismail Makgati is now fully committed to livestock farming. He draws ...
Ram buying guide for sheep farmers
Rams top the list of things that can go wrong on a sheep farm. They’re expensive, essential for producing a ...
Tail docking: Striking a balance between welfare and management
Tail docking in sheep is still often influenced by breed standards and tradition. Dorper breeders, for instance, tend to dock ...
National Dorper auction a huge success
A ram fetched the highest price of R35 000 at the national Dorper auction held at Bela-Bela on 8 March, ...
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