Calf with two heads born in the Free State
A rare phenomenon occurred early Wednesday morning last week on the farm Dewdrop belonging to Gerrie Roos in the Heilbron ...
Tag: livestock
Six deaths highlight dangers of manure emissions
Livestock farmers and their employees are urged to be aware of the dangers posed by decomposing livestock manure. This is ...
FMD | ‘Stray livestock pose other, bigger risks’ – experts
Stray, or untended, livestock are indeed a major problem in many respects. However, being a leading contributor to South Africa’s ...
Climate change threatens devastation of communal livestock farmers
South Africa has long been classified as semi-arid and therefore water scarce. However, many traditional adaptations to this are increasingly ...
40 years of the largest weaner auctions in the country
Karoo-Ochse Vryburg held their annual weaner auction at Amalia on 18 June 2025. A total of 3 053 calves were ...
Daybreak Foods’ business rescue receives another R150 m.
After Daybreak Foods received an emergency payment from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in May this year, it was decided ...
Young farm manager blends academic knowledge with daily farm life
Every day at 6 am, Freddie Maphutha, manager at Brothers Farm Livestock & Crops in Gauteng, starts with a time-honoured ...
Animals sell like hotcakes at Free State Ile de France production auction
The Free State Genetics Ilde de France Group held its fifth production auction at the Frankfort Auction Centre on 5 ...
Inkberry: Poisonous green leaves of death
Toxic green leaves among fields full of pale dead grass are causing panic among livestock and game farmers nationwide.
EXCLUSIVE: Advocate Sethene’s blueprint for sustainable Ankole breeding
The majestic Ankole cattle, with their distinctive long horns and resilient nature, have been a cultural treasure and valuable livestock ...
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