Tag: animal health

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) confirmed on 1 April that it has released another 20 000 doses of locally produced foot-and-mouth...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In the April 2026 edition of Stockfarm, the focus shifts to practical ways producers can stay profitable in a financially...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The latest running joke on the farm is: “How is a lamb as strong as a buffalo?” The answer: “Because...

Boer goats are often regarded as hardy, resilient animals that seldom contract diseases. This perception is mostly accurate. However, diseases can and do occur...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Maintaining strict health standards at feedlots is vital in South Africa, particularly given the ongoing challenges facing the red meat...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Implementing a comprehensive vaccination programme, rather than relying solely on biosecurity measures, can protect every feedlot. The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is intensifying efforts to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), marking a major...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The first 1,5 million SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 Pirbright-matched Dollvet-Oil foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses arrived at OR Tambo International...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes High-priority FMD vaccination well underway, pre-emptive vaccination to follow. A nationwide, high-priority foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination rollout is being implemented using...

In the March 2026 edition of Stockfarm, factors influencing weaner calf prices are placed under the spotlight. We also examine the importance of maintaining...