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 ...
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Small stock farmers an ‘inspiration’ at Samehaling stud auction
A Meatmaster ram fetched R45 000 at the production auction of Pieter van Schalkwyk of Aroab in Namibia, held on ...
Good prices for ewes at Collett Farming production auction
Premium and high average prices for Meatmasters were the hallmarks of the 39th production auction of Mario du Preez and ...
Home-made tonic to stimulate rumen flora
Several commercial and home-made rumen stimulants are used to revive the rumen flora in cud-chewing animals, especially when the veld ...
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, ...
P’Drino Merino production auction attracts buyers from afar
Merino rams with high-quality fine and superfine wool offered on the 21st production sale of the P’Drino Merino stud attracted ...
Smarter parasite control, healthier livestock
The cost of wireworm management in South Africa is estimated to be more than R600 million per year. And that’s for ...
WATCH | Red meat producers and breeders benefit from SAFJA’s judging courses
Even though existing and aspiring official fatstock judges receive essential training from the South African Fatstock Judging Association’s (SAFJA) courses, ...
Successful auction for Voermol Farmer of the Year
The recent FEM Dohne-Merino auction and farmers' day, held on 1 February in Burgersdorp, was not only a great success, ...
Lamb Champs: Celebration of family farmers and South African lamb
Every juicy lamb chop has a story. It is a story of families that start working before sunrise, of generations ...
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