weaning
EasyWean® NoseRing®: A practical weaning solution for South Africa
South Africa is still battling foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) due to recent outbreaks in several provinces. Therefore, livestock farmers must remain vigilant and prepared for possible further outbreaks, which can have serious implications for animal health and trade. As a result of renewed outbreaks, movement restrictions are still being imposed.[...]
The true cost of weaning stress in an extensive beef cattle production system
Leo Roets is a cattle farmer from Piet Plessis in the North West province of South Africa. Leo has been farming Bovelder cattle since 1996 in a family business with his father and father-in-law. He farms with about 650 cattle on about 5 000 hectares of natural grazing in[...]
EasyWean® NoseRings®: Stress-free weaning and healthier herds
Weaning is widely considered the most stressful event in a calf’s life. This is due to the abrupt nature of being physically separated from its mother, combined with psychological isolation and nutritional instability. Calves experience severe stress The bond between a cow and her calf is one of the[...]
Rabbit farming Part 6: Kindling and weaning
The doe makes a nest with various materials and abdominal fur before kindling. The doe's nest is usually at the end of her kindling burrow. A quiet area should be set aside for the doe to do this, and a nest box that mimics a burrow should be provided.[...]
Caring for the calf: What dairy farmers need to know
by Barbara M Simbaya, Technical Advisor, Tiger Feeds Raising dairy calves is a challenge for any dairy farmer. A great deal of losses occur through death and poor growth. These losses can be minimised, and health outcomes improved if the calves are started out well. Even when a calf[...]