Foot-and-mouth disease and desperate farmers: Vaccination holds the key
As both a cattle and goat farmer and an agricultural consultant, Ndumiso Gule sees first-hand the devastating impact of foot-and-mouth ...
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PODCAST | Vaccination against bird flu: How did we get here and why must this be done?
Bird flu is not just a crisis for poultry farmers – it has an impact on the entire agricultural industry. ...
Minister Steenhuisen lifts disease control areas in Limpopo and Eastern Cape
The National Department of Agriculture has lifted the disease control areas (DMAs) in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo after Veterinary ...
Lumpy skin disease – what you need to know
Animal diseases are estimated to be responsible for about 20% of losses in a farming operation. This is not limited ...
Bird flu vaccination: 11 important questions answered
Chickens on a commercial South African farm will be vaccinated against highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) for the first ...
FMD-vaccinated, but unbranded, animals may be widespread’ – KZN livestock vet
Only state animal health authorities are legally allowed to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa. The law also requires ...
Additional FMD spread reported in Ventersdorp
The North West Provincial Government’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed an ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the province, with ...
Rethinking livestock immunity and the role of immune boosters
In recent years, Talitha Pharma has emerged as a strategic voice in livestock productivity, advocating for approaches that combine scientific ...
South Africa launches mass poultry vaccinations and FMD spreads
In a historic move for South African agriculture, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced the country’s first-ever mass vaccination ...
Ask the vet: Brucellosis – what you should know
In the battle against Covid-19, vaccination against disease has received a further boost globally as a cornerstone of preventative healthcare. ...
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