Tag: cattle

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Francois Smit is one of the producers who has been trying to convince feedlots that discriminating against Boran weaners is...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Abortions that occur as a result of pathogen infections lead to economic losses and create public health risks. As a...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Redwater remains a pressing issue, especially in South African cattle herds, says Dr Hanri Bester-Cloete, state veterinarian at the Bloemfontein...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Every year producers suffer substantial losses because of their cattle contracting lumpy skin disease – yet this disease is entirely...

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...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Three-day stiffsickness (TDS) is a viral cattle disease transmitted by biting insects, posing a significant threat to reproduction and milk...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Brucellosis is a notifiable zoonotic disease that requires immediate reporting upon a positive laboratory result in cattle. An electronic survey revealed...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Genetics are a crucial aspect of the livestock industry, influencing the success or failure of the entire value chain, making...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Bovine coronavirus is one of the pathogens frequently associated with calf diarrhoea. Calf diarrhoea has several potentially fatal outcomes, such as...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The primary focus at Kermar Brangus is to get a calf on the ground in one breeding season from every...