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Pig Farming Part 3: Good nutrition means healthy pigs

Malnutrition or minerals and vitamin deficiencies of livestock weaken the pigs’ immune systems, thereby subjecting them to the effects of a multitude of … See more

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Raise healthy pigs: How to take care of piglets and weaners

WebCreep diets help the piglets to become accustomed to feed and prepares them for the post-weaning diet. A weaner diet is fed from around seven to ten weeks. It is …

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Pig farming part 4: Health management in your piggery

WebEfficient and effective health management safeguards good reproductive performance, consistent pig numbers at all stages of production, and consistent growth …

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Kleinhans Free Range brings healthy farm meat to your table

WebIn 2015 Alwyn and Margaux Kleinhans looked at each other and finally decided: “It is now or never.” Alwyn missed the farm life he experienced as a child while …

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Pig production guide – Part 6: Proper housing for proper growth …

WebA finisher house with 20 pens must therefore be built. Each pen must be large enough to house a litter of 10 to 12 pigs, kept in the pen from the age of four weeks until they are …

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Experts urge public to pack diets with pulses for the health of …

WebExperts gathering for a ground-breaking international conference on food systems are this Friday, on World Pulses Day (10 February), encouraging people to …

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Biosecurity on your poultry farm: Maintain your broilers in good …

WebBiosecurity is a set of preventative measures designed to reduce the risks of infectious disease transmission to and among livestock. Biosecurity is important because …

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Five vaccination tips to successfully control Gumboro Disease in

WebTip 1: Ensure good levels of antibodies in broiler breeder flocks. As discussed in our previous articles, hens transfer protection against IBD to the chicks in …

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From Farm to Market: Women Entrepreneurs Drive Innovation in …

WebIn the heart of the Eastern Cape, where poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment persist, a beacon of hope shines through the endeavours of Neziswa …

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Kynoch Fertiliser cares for nature through innovation and science

WebKynoch fertiliser has a long history in South Africa of supporting farmers through crop care. As an agricultural inputs company, they provide a range of products to …

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Growing agriculture means cultivating people: Farmer of the Year

WebDr Laubscher adds that improving the wellbeing of farmworkers is identified as critical to the future of the industry in the social compact outlined in the Agriculture and …

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Poultry farming Part 6.1: Poultry health – ProAgri Media

WebChickens get sick very easily. Disease can kill your whole flock overnight, so it is important to make sure that you do everything you can to keep them healthy. The …

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Theileriosis: Vaccine found for cattle disease in Zimbabwe

WebTheileriosis, also known as January disease, is a disease where obligate intracellular protozoan parasites infect cattle. The parasites are transmitted by ixodid …

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New rules for para-veterinary professions set to be a ‘game …

WebSouth African rural dwellers and small-scale farmers are set to have increased access to primary animal healthcare with the promulgation of new rules for …

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South Africa’s Cannabis Research Institute will sponsor the first

WebThe Cannabis Research Institute of South Africa (CRI) has sponsored a year-long study that examines the effectiveness of medical cannabis as an alternative to …

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Kemin Industries Opens New Sub-Saharan Africa Campus

WebKemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and …

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Macadamia Nuts: The Future of High-Value Crop Farming

WebPlanting a macadamia crop can cost around R60,000, with a potential income of R178,000 per hectare once the orchard starts producing. The industry is …

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International Day of Plant Health, 12 May 2023 – ProAgri Media

WebThe Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) will host an event in Gauteng to celebrate the International Day of Plant …

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Good news for horse owners as African horse sickness vaccine …

WebHorse owners will again be able to vaccinate their animals against African horse sickness (AHS), with vaccines now available for veterinarians to administer to …

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