Tag: cattle

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesDuring winter, when calves are being weaned and pregnancy tests conducted, cattle producers usually have all the necessary information available...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesFeeding your bulls to achieve optimum fertility and longevity does not have to be a difficult task. A few basic...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThamsanqa Justice Mxokozeli was the recipient of the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) 2024 National Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) of the...

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

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

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

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

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesBoran cattle have been subject to prolonged natural selection under harsh environmental conditions for centuries. The Boran is considered an...

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

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