poultry
Minister Didiza hails the signing of the poultry master plan which aims to create more jobs
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Ms Thoko Didiza, MP has welcomed the signing of the Poultry Sector Master Plan during the 2nd inaugural South African Investment Conference in Johannesburg. The Minister believes that the plan will provide a framework for a determined effort to grow jobs in[...]
Pig farming for profit: Wangwa hogs Agritech Show
The first thing that visitors to the Agritech Show saw when they entered through the main gate, was a double storey crate with pigs. This was the Wangwa Farms stand. Wangwa Farms displayed a few of their best pig specimens to demonstrate their top genetics. “We are very well[...]
Agriculture: STOP EXPORTING OUR JOBS
The South African agriculture industry is currently facing a silent crisis caused by the recent and significant increase of chicken imports into South Africa. Import volumes increased tenfold since 2009, from about 3,500 to 30,000 tonnes per month. This unchecked influx arises from the North American and European markets’[...]
Duty on EU chicken 'too little, too late' for local poultry industry
The South African commercial poultry sector has expressed its overwhelming disappointment at ITAC's recently announced "shocking" 13,9% increase in duty for poultry from the EU, which up to now, has been entering the country duty-free. Marthinus Stander, CEO of Country Bird, says ITAC’s original essential facts letter agreed with[...]
Emulating mother hen: An analysis of common brooding practices- Part 3: Ventilation and temperature assessment
Dr Oscar Blanco (BVSc, PhD) Last month we looked at measures to create the perfect temperature environment for our chicks. This month we discuss the second-last part of the series, namely ventilation, curtain management and the benefits of temperature record keeping. What about ventilation? A factor also affecting temperature[...]