Tag: vaccination

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) Limpopo hosted its annual congress in Polokwane on 22 April under the theme “Sustainable...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesOn Friday, 10 April, the minister of agriculture, John Steenhuisen, published the much-awaited draft vaccination scheme for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThe only reliable method of preventing bluetongue in sheep is timely and proper vaccination before the start of the bluetongue...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWhen your sheep suddenly die, the first disease that usually comes to mind is pulpy kidney. Although there are various...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutesAccording to Dr Reynolds, sheep vaccination programmes target mostly clostridial diseases.The roll-out of a sheep vaccination programme is straightforward,...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesVaccination is essential for any cattle operation, especially given the increasing risk of disease outbreaks.This article outlines a generic summer...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutesCompleting the vaccination of 80% of the national cattle herd by the end of the year and achieving FMD-free without...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes“A little less conversation … a little more action.” These Elvis Presley lyrics represent a good summary of the reaction...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesClostridial diseases, caused by Clostridium spp. bacteria, are among the leading causes of sudden, unexpected deaths in sheep, often with...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesIn Stockfarm January 2026, we delve deeper into the role of abattoirs as guardians of meat safety, focussing on safety...