Tag: Genetics

In the February 2026 edition of Stockfarm, tax returns and regulatory tax changes that producers need to be aware of will be placed under...

The December 2025 edition of Stockfarm shines the spotlight on the resilience and adaptability shaping South Africa’s red meat industry. Experts from the University...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes From red meat value chain risks, an integrated farming operation to regrowth grazing and pesky ticks – the latest edition...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes For over 10 000 years, information has played a vital role in refining cattle since their domestication by modern humans. This...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Predictability and sustainability equal genetic stability. These are the three cornerstones of Chippy Watson’s breeding programmes at Vova Genetics. The only...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Genetic diversity is essential for the survival of both individuals and species. It also plays a crucial role in selecting...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The genetics of polledness has been of major interest to cattle breeders and livestock geneticists. With the revolution of genomics,...

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Most commercial farmers know that mating cattle of different breeds results in increased performance in the crossbred calves relative to...

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

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Horses have had a profound influence on human history, whether as a means of transport or as work animals. Likewise,...