Livestock and game
Advanced feed mixer improves dairy cattle health
Choosing the right feeding system can mean the difference between a thriving herd or one that just exists according to Dylan Eagleston who recently made the switch to a Trioliet feed mixer. The Stockton Farm is a dairy farm based in Creighton KwaZulu Natal where Dylan has used the[...]
Youths in Zimbabwe connect cattle ranching to tourism
While cattle ranching is known for beef as its primary focus, a young entrepreneur, Japhet Buzwani has found something else beyond the obvious. He collects cattle horns and hooves and turns them into tourist curios. It is an unexpected agriculture-meets-tourism intersection, and Buzwani is earning a decent living out[...]
Livestock identification part 5: Microchipping
Microchipping is a common practice for domesticated animals. To protect animals and the people who rely on their products, it is essential to identify and mark livestock correctly. A microchip can be easily implanted under the skin of any animal, regardless of species or size. This identification method can[...]
Botswana on alert for foot-and-mouth
A herd of buffalo that entered into Botswana from Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in September has forced Botswana to put restrictions on the movement of all cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country. Botswana is largely an FMD-free country, and the country jealously guards this status to protect[...]
Improving the cattle industry’s health
Delivering a quality beef product to South African and global consumers begins with premium cattle. But healthy animals are made, and this is a collaborative process that requires input from multiple players, including primary producers like farmers, veterinarians, animal nutritionists, pharmaceutical companies and feedlots. This is the view of[...]