A sheep blanket is put over the animal’s back to keep them clean at sales or auctions, it also helps to keep hay and leaves out of high-value fleeces, and it keeps the animal warm during cold weather. Put the neck through and the hind legs through the loops. Pull the...
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Digital Livestock Farming
New Technology As the global human population increases, livestock agriculture must adapt to provide more livestock products with improved efficiency while also addressing concerns about animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and public health. Precision...
Drought Management
A farmer should always make provision for difficult times. Droughts are a common occurrence in South Africa, especially in the western parts, famous for sheep farming. Ensure there are camps rested for emergency times. Extra roughage should always be stocked up on the...
Veld Fires
Impact of Fire on Grazing and the Environment Fire has historically been used as a management tool to regulate the structure and composition of vegetation, for hunting, and to recycle nutrient supplements locked in both life and dead biomass. Particularly in southern...
Predator Control on Sheep Farms
The Apparent Effects of Predators on the Sheep Industry Increased predation on South African sheep farms appears to be a consequence of natural ‘rewilding’ or recolonisation, a process driven by the rise of ‘lifestyle’ farmers with little interest in making a living...