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KK Animal Nutrition was my ruggraat deur die droogte
Staalstreng bestuur en KK Animal Nutrition was die twee troefkaarte in Louis van Rensburg buite Sannieshof se pakkie om die afgelope drie jaar se droogte uit te stof. In die hitte van die stryd kon hy...
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Rooiluis op skape vreet die boer se inkomste
’n Nare plaag wat die skaapboer gevoelige verliese kan toedien, is rooiluis, ook bekend as rooikopluis. Met die nodige kennis kan die boer hierdie bedreiging identifiseer en uitknikker. Rooiluis se...
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Vermy en bestry prikwonde aan pote só
Prikwonde aan diere se pote kan uiters pynlik vir die diere wees, tot sekondêre skade lei en produksie benadeel, maar dit kan deur goeie bestuur uitgeskakel word: Hou die plaas so netjies as moontlik...
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Foot-and-mouth must be contained to save the meat industry
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the communal farming areas in the northern region of Namibia has to be contained to prevent a possible ban on exports which can lead to huge losses in...
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A NEW OUTBREAK OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE DETECTED IN KWAZULU NATAL
Article supplied: Afrivet It is with some dismay but little surprise that we learn from a media release by the Minister of Agriculture (DALRRD) of another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),...
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Voldoen só aan pasgebore kalwers se voedingsbehoeftes
Voorsiening van energie Kalwers benodig energie vir normale liggaamsfunksies soos vertering, asemhaling, hitteproduksie en groei. Die beskikbare energie vir die kalf word regstreeks toegeskryf aan die...
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Veilige vleis is elke boer se verantwoordelikheid
Dieresiektes soos bek-en-klouseer, maltakoors en tuberkulose is iets waarteen elke boer behoort te waak. Dit is siektes wat nie net die boer se sak kan raak nie, maar ook die buurman en uiteindelik...
View ArticleManage your cattle’s grazing better for a higher production rate
By Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training Animal feed is expensive. Farmers always strive to keep their animals fed with natural grazing and only supplement the...
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Ascites: An economic challenge
By Given Hamnungu Ascites is not a disease, but a multifactorial syndrome caused by the interaction of genetics, physiological and environmental conditions, and managerial factors. It is a metabolic...
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Meet the nutrient requirements of new-born calves
Supplying energy Your calves require energy for normal body functions such as digestion, respiration, heat production and growth. The energy available to the calf is directly proportionate to the...
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Biosecurity basics in poultry operations: Keep your birds safe
By Marné Visagie Several outbreaks of animal diseases have highlighted the importance of having an in-depth biosecurity programme implemented and enforced in poultry and livestock feed production....
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Spotlight on Trichomoniasis
Article provided By: Dr Paris Ryf, Ruminants Marketing Manager at Zoetis This is a brief overview on what Trichomoniasis (often referred to as “trich”) is, how to avoid it and what to do if your herd...
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Vleispryse tel kop op na uitdagende jaar
‘n Lewensbelangrike hoeksteen van Suid-Afrika is die landboubedryf in al sy fasette. In groot dele van die land is veeboerdery die enigste lewensvatbare landbou-aktiwiteit, want sowat 80% van...
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Meet the nutrient requirements of new-born calves: Supply proteins for...
Article supplied Proteins play an integral part in muscle development and growth in the young calf. Ensuring that there is sufficient protein in calves’ diet will boost your profit once they are...
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Sheep farming made easy Part 4: The big five of parasite control
Devastating losses can be caused in sheep flocks by parasites. In most sheep production areas, internal parasites, or gastro-intestinal nematodes, also known as worms, are the primary disease...
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Ry minder, boer meer … met Biofarm
‘n Nare frustrasie in die boer se lewe is die werklikheid van Murphy se wet wat lui: Maak nie saak wat jy moet doen nie; daar is altyd iets anders wat jy eers moet doen. Die kalwers sukkel met...
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Afrivet tackles Neurocysticercosis (NCC) in the Upper Gxulu Village,...
Members of the Afrivet One Health team spent a week in the beautiful Eastern Cape Province, rolling out a pilot vaccination campaign in the rural pig population of Upper Gxulu village. The vaccination...
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What causes ulcers and how can we help our horses
We have all heard or witnessed horses being girthy when being tacked up, struggling to maintain condition or even having regular colics if only to name a few indications. These could all be signs of a...
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Boer vooruit met Yara se Bolifor Magnesium Fosfaat (MGP+)
Om optimale produksie en reproduksie van diere te verseker, is dit algemene praktyk in Suid Afrika om fosfaat aanvullings gedurende die somer maande, maar ook gedurende die winter aan die diere te...
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Sheep farming made easy Part 5: Biosecurity on sheep farms
Biosecurity means the management practices that are followed to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases. Healthy animals are the cornerstone of successful sheep farming. Biosecurity is...
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