Tag: red meat industry
Effect of prolonged drought on livestock numbers in the Central Karoo
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The recent drought in the Central Karoo started in the first half of 2015 and lasted until October 2021. Scientists...
The downstream economic implications of predation in the red meat industry
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Livestock losses due to predation is not new in South African livestock producers.
Predation usually becomes problematic where there is competition...
Red meat and cancer: The story behind the story
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
With lobbies for and against the production and consumption of red meat and research on the impact of its production...
The role of veterinarians at South African abattoirs
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Sustainability plays a key role in any industry. It is with this in mind that the Ruminant Veterinary Association of...
The gift of grass-fed meat
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
The local meat industry, as much as any other food industry in the country, has to satisfy the needs of...
Red meat labelling: What consumers want
Food labels could be viewed as a source of potentially useful
information to help consumers make good food choices. These labels draw
attention to desired product...
Guard against respiratory diseases in cattle
In the red meat industry, respiratory diseases have the most severe effect on a farming enterprise. Preventative action is very important, as is correct...
Rounding off cattle in the feedlot
In light of the current low maize price, more and more livestock farmers are considering the prospect of rounding off animals for the market...
