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: sheep genetics
Dorper mutton sheep: Hardy, productive and easy to manage
Before the Dorper entered the scene, South Africa had no locally developed, well-adapted mutton breed. The focus had been on ...
Persian sheep: A low-maintenance, high-reward breed
Some say the Persian sheep has a cute little head; others think its rump is downright ugly.
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 ...
Afrino sheep: A breed for the times
The Afrino is one of South Africa’s youngest locally developed sheep breeds. Although it has not made the same impact ...
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 ...
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, ...
Sheep Farmer of the Year shares five practical tips for success
Andries Marx of Sewefontein Boerdery in the Burgersdorp district, Eastern Cape, who was named the Voermol Feeds SA National Sheep ...
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