cattle
Create the perfect environment for your dairy cattle: Part 6: Influence of unfavourable environmental conditions
Eksteen Lindeque and Petrus Britz (Pr. Eng.) The occurrence of wet, muddy conditions and accumulation of manure, do not only make the production of hygienic milk difficult, but also contribute to mastitis, hoof and leg problems, and reproduction and respiratory problems. Muddy conditions Although it stands to reason that[...]
Meet your cattle wealth creators
Excitement is building up to Cattle Wealth Management’s first field day at the end of the month. They will open their doors to both existing and prospective cattle investors from different corporate backgrounds as well as the public service, strategic partners such as financiers, insurers, and the agricultural sector.[...]
Continue the tradition: Invest in your share of cattle farming
Many Zambians are passionate about cattle farming, but are handicapped because they do not have the land, resources or the time it requires to run a cattle farm. The four main challenges to become a cattle farmer is the cost of doing business, land acquisition, access to finance and[...]
Positive FOOT-AND-MOUTH disease results in the Vhembe district of Limpopo
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has been informed today, of positive laboratory results for Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. Samples were collected during a disease investigation after reports of cattle with lameness were received. The positive location is just outside[...]
Weaning cattle for maximum production
by Judy Richardson and Michael Cox Weaning is an essential task for cattle farmers but it tends to be a very stressful time for both the farmer and the cattle. Separating cows from calves at weaning is often characterised by broken fences as cows and calves try to re-unite,[...]