Manage Damage Control in Animal Farming

An essential part of herd management is to know the age of your animals: as they become older, they become less productive. Older, unproductive animals must be culled or sold. You must know the age of your animals for marketing because this will help you make more...

The Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002) replaced the old Livestock Brands Act, 1962 (Act No. 87 of 1962). It is by law compulsory to mark all cattle, sheep and goats and pigs. An important part of any cattle farm is the identification and branding of...

Ticks in Africa and more specifically in South Africa, cause several diseases that lead to financial losses if not treated. Ticks are responsible for diseases such as: Heartwater Gallsickness Redwater Sweating sickness Tick toxicosis   They are also responsible...

De-horning Removal of horns from an animal is called de-horning. When you think of dehorning cattle, you may ask yourself, is it worth the time and money? The fact of the matter is that it will actually save you money in the long term. Dehorning is a very important...

Handling facilities are an essential part of any cattle operation. Well-built, functional facilities contribute to the easy, safe and rapid handling of cattle.   A well planned cattle handling facility  Good handling facilities need not be overly expensive....