Tag: breeding
Boer goat management (Part 4): Mating
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesBoer goat farming is rapidly gaining momentum in South Africa, with many producers considering it as an additional enterprise.According to...
Sex-sorted semen is a game changer for the livestock industry
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesArtificial insemination (AI), and accompanying hormone treatments given to female animals, have been successfully applied for decades. The next chapter...
Triplet model creates new possibilities
Deon and Tina van Wyk’s dream of breeding a sheep ewe that regularly produces triplets throughout her productive life is delivering results. They hope...
A bright future ahead for the Brahman breed
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesFor the Brahman breeders of South Africa, the challenge of breeding genetically correct animals is one they do not...
