biosecurity
Biosecurity basics in poultry operations: Keep your birds safe
By Marné Visagie Several outbreaks of animal diseases have highlighted the importance of having an in-depth biosecurity programme implemented and enforced in poultry and livestock feed production. After more than a year of Covid-19 regulations, most people are familiar with the preventative measures to reduce the spread of a[...]
Farming hygiene practices can help protect the agricultural value chain
Despite the pandemic and a contraction in some sectors within agriculture, 2020 was a good year for the South African agricultural sector which experienced a 13.1% annual GDP growth rate, according to the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Production. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/for-south-african-agriculture-2020-was-a-very-good-year-2021-03-16 While red meat, poultry, milk and potato producers were[...]
Biosecurity is the only defence against African Swine Fever
As the rest of South Africa fights the disastrous Coronavirus, in the Eastern Cape, farmers and government officials are also currently battling with the African swine fever outbreak, which if left uncontrolled can spread throughout the rest of the country laying waste to hundreds of thousands of pigs, says[...]
Biosecurity on layer farms: Good management practices make good profits
by Olipa Lumponge, Sales Manager, Novatek Animal Feeds Have you ever wondered why some layer farms are disease-free and yet they have been rearing chickens for some years? Well, it is not by luck but by good management practices. Good management practices entail a cocktail of dos and don’ts.[...]