Grass Silage: what you put in is what you get out
With pasture grass being a dairy operation’s cheapest source of protein and energy, good pasture management is a key profit driver
Cross-bred or pure-bred: designing a herd Weigh up the advantages for your situation and decide accordingly, says Leslie Bergh. Good management is the key to successful cattle farming.
Beef cattle fertility – top Nguni stud raises the bar Beef cattle fertility – top Nguni stud raises the bar. When the animals arrived, it was decided that they would have to prove themselves
Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production Crossbreeding two beef breeds is a popular practice among South Africa’s commercial beef producers.
Dairy cows: healthy animals, healthy profits The health of dairy cows is directly related to their conception rates and milk production. Dairy cows: healthy animals, healthy profits
Environmental benefits of Afrikaner cow productivity Cow productivity in beef cattle is measured as kilogram calf weaned per mature livestock unit (MLU) mated
The way forward with grass-fed beef Cloete Afrikaners produces and supplies beef directly from the veld. This approach is the only way to ensure that the family farms for another 150 years
Enzootic bovine leucosis: Dairy’s cancer time bomb Enzootic bovine leukosis currently represents one of the largest threats to SA’s dairy industry. If nothing is done to prevent and control new infections
The adaptable Afrisim: ideal for feedlot and veld Afrisim cattle consultant Lynton Vermaak explains to Annelie Coleman that no breeder can afford animals that need unnecessary attention in the economic reality
Preparing cattle for summer production When a cow in poor condition gives birth, the calf’s immune system may end up being weak, which could prove fatal.
How to supplement this winter In preparation for winter, most farmers in summer rainfall areas are supplementing their livestock feed. How to supplement this winter
Position, function of goat antibody genes identified Researchers overcome challenges of identifying and characterizing genes related to immune system of animals, including humans.
Dairy cows need lots of water to produce milk Milk is 87% water, and without sufficient water intake, cow’s milk yield will suffer. Dairy cows need lots of water to produce milk
Embryo Transfer Technology revolutionises cattle breeding The programme is implemented with the objective of conservation and development of indigenous breeds under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Manage grazing behavior Following are six tips for managing grassland resources that might modify grazing behavior of cattle in productive ways.
Combatting inefficient nitrogen use in dairy cows Feed efficiency is more than ever a concern on farms to allow animals to meet their genetic potential and to maximise farm profitability.
2 more lactations with healthy dry cows These problems include milk fever, ketosis and metritis and are a direct result of shortcomings in dry cow management.
New test for bovine tuberculosis A new test for diagnosing bovine tuberculosis (TB) could prevent costly quarantines and the mass slaughter of infected animals
2 major indicators for methane emission found Methane emission can be reduced through selective breeding, and provided fundamental knowledge about the production of methane in the rumen dairy cows.
Lumpy skin disease SE Europe contained Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease of cattle, which causes economic losses and occasionally is fatal. It is characterised by skin nodules.
