Tag: livestock
Legislation regarding the keeping of livestock
Keeping livestock is one of those farming activities that is restricted by two sets of laws. Firstly, there are the unwritten laws of nature,...
Infectious bush thickening and encroachment
Infectious bush thickening (BT) and bush encroachment (BE) are caused by the densification of alien and indigenous woody shrub and tree species, such as...
Correct adaptation of livestock on crop residues in winter
For many livestock farmers crop residues are an indispensable link in their fodder flow programmes, especially in the eastern sourveld areas of the country,...
Conservation agriculture: Much more than no-till
“Truly understanding the principle of conservation agriculture was a lightbulb moment for me. It has shed light on the way forward, and each day...
SA goat breeds suit the Zimbabwean landscape
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Pathisani Ncube has a wholly indigenous flock of 15 goats that he rears on a 90ha farm in Inyathi,...
Healthy livestock = safe meat = happy humans
The way that people treat their animals are influenced by their value systems and religion and can differ vastly from one culture to the...
