Tag: cattle breeding

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Die nasionale Sussex-veiling is ’n hoogtepunt op die kalender vir boere wat met hierdie geharde beesras boer. Dit vind op...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Jan van Zyl, well-known Brahman breeder of Kroon Vee Brahmans near Vryburg in North West, says if you think...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Heterosis is the mating of two different types, or breeds, of cattle with genetic differences. The genetic effect seen...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When it comes to genetic progress in a herd, the simple truth is that a bull contributes up to 90%...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The use of the NoseRing® to wean calves isn’t new. It has been around since the mid-nineties and is one...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Livestock Registering Federation (LRF) is once again inviting entries for its Veeplaas/Breedplan Stud Producer of the Year competition...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes One of the biggest obstacles faced by beef cattle stud producers like Dave Mullins is breeding Tuli bulls capable...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes BREEDPLAN’s ‘completeness of performance’ evaluation system is designed to assess the completeness of pedigree and performance information submitted by...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Feed efficient cows are better producers because of their ability to maintain condition and their lighter per-unit footprint on...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes There are many reasons why producers must consider a specific breed in their crossbreeding programme. In addition, many of...