Tag: animal production
Defining stress in cattle
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Transition periods are major events that cause changes in the animal’s state of being. Cattle experience several transitional periods, each...
Agri Skills Transfer awarded Stakeholder Excellence Award
Agri Skills Transfer proudly took home the coveted Stakeholder Excellence Award at the Agri SETA Excellence Awards Ceremony held in Durban last night. Recognised...
Prepare your ewes for the mating season
A sheep farmer has three chances to ensure an optimal lamb harvest and to guarantee profitability. The first is to have as many ewes...
A fodder bank requires careful management
The production and maintenance of a fodder bank as insurance against unfavourable
farming conditions, is particularly relevant during times when large parts of
the country are...
