Cattle
Grass Silage: what you put in is what you get out
With pasture grass being a dairy operation’s cheapest source of protein and energy, good pasture management is a key profit driver
- Cross-bred or pure-bred: designing a herd
- Beef cattle fertility – top Nguni stud raises the bar
- Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production
- Dairy cows: healthy animals, healthy profits
- Environmental benefits of Afrikaner cow productivity
- The way forward with grass-fed beef
- Enzootic bovine leucosis: Dairy’s cancer time bomb
- The adaptable Afrisim: ideal for feedlot and veld
Cattle
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Preparing cattle for summer production
When a cow in poor condition gives birth, the calf’s immune system may end up being weak, which could prove fatal.
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How to supplement this winter
In preparation for winter, most farmers in summer rainfall areas are supplementing their livestock feed. How to supplement this winter
![Position, function of goat antibody genes identified](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/99996883-5a152ecde495198b538b4567.jpg)
Position, function of goat antibody genes identified
Researchers overcome challenges of identifying and characterizing genes related to immune system of animals, including humans.
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Dairy cows need lots of water to produce milk
Milk is 87% water, and without sufficient water intake, cow’s milk yield will suffer. Dairy cows need lots of water to produce milk
![Embryo Transfer Technology revolutionises cattle breeding](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/d46b034e-59eee78ae49519964e8b4567.jpg)
Embryo Transfer Technology revolutionises cattle breeding
The programme is implemented with the objective of conservation and development of indigenous breeds under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
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Manage grazing behavior
Following are six tips for managing grassland resources that might modify grazing behavior of cattle in productive ways.
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Combatting inefficient nitrogen use in dairy cows
Feed efficiency is more than ever a concern on farms to allow animals to meet their genetic potential and to maximise farm profitability.
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2 more lactations with healthy dry cows
These problems include milk fever, ketosis and metritis and are a direct result of shortcomings in dry cow management.
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New test for bovine tuberculosis
A new test for diagnosing bovine tuberculosis (TB) could prevent costly quarantines and the mass slaughter of infected animals
![2 major indicators for methane emission found](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/9c92e0a8-59e6c918e49519ea0c8b4567.jpg)
2 major indicators for methane emission found
Methane emission can be reduced through selective breeding, and provided fundamental knowledge about the production of methane in the rumen dairy cows.
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Lumpy skin disease SE Europe contained
Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease of cattle, which causes economic losses and occasionally is fatal. It is characterised by skin nodules.
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Watch the spring nutrient gap
Fresh green grass is a welcome sight come spring. However, early spring grass with limited growth or volume should be approached with caution