Tag: cattle farming
Stockfarm April 2026 hits the shelves
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...
Optimising marbling through feed
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Marbling occurs in animal muscle (intramuscular fat) rather than on its perimeter (subcutaneous fat). Beef cattle attain their intense marbling...
LRF Stockman School dives deep: Research investment, sub-fertile bulls and bull...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Investment in agricultural research and development is critical if the sector wants to fulfil the role envisaged for it in...
Optimising winter feed strategies for next season’s calf crop
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
The goal of winter nutrition for bulls and cows should be to prepare breeding animals for the upcoming breeding season....
LRF Stockman School: A must for serious livestock producers
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Livestock farming is a broad field of study that encompasses several sciences. The modern livestock breeder is expected to have...
How to become a stud breeder
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Registering your stud animals requires meticulous breeding, selection, record-keeping and management practices.
Stud breeders have a great responsibility on their shoulders.
Through...
Investigating the meat quality of Boran cattle
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Boran cattle have been subject to prolonged natural selection under harsh environmental conditions for centuries. The Boran is considered an...
Unlocking production potential, one step at a time
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Unlocking the full production potential of the livestock industry – that is the mission of Ndumiso Gule of Gule Agri...
Brahman production requires passion and vision
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Jan van Zyl, well-known Brahman breeder of Kroon Vee Brahmans near Vryburg in North West, says if you think...
Bull selection, the smart way
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%...
