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Are your chickens healthy

WEBNext, look at the different body parts from head to tail: When checking a chicken’s health, examine its body from head to tail, following the eight points shown …

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You are what your food ate: the health connection in the soil

WEBOn average, oats from the organic system had roughly a third higher mineral content, ranging from 7% more potassium to 74% more boron, with 23% more iron and …

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Soil health: crucial for future food production

WEB16 December 2022 | 9:00 am. Healthy soil is a key driver of farm productivity, profits, and sustainable food production. Dr Hendrik Smith explained to Magda du Toit how farmers …

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How to keep your chickens happy and healthy

WEBImproved feed conversion. Healthy chickens are able to convert feed into body weight more efficiently, which can improve feed conversion ratios and reduce …

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A herd health and production management plan

WEBDr Danie Odendaal, director of the Veterinarian Network, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about what to consider when drawing up a herd health and production …

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Management: the key to improving soil health

WEBHe says that proper water and soil management are two of the most important elements for carrying a farmer through difficult seasons. According to him, …

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Care and caution keep poultry disease-free

WEBBen-Chris Bronkhorst says that chickens should be observed closely for any signs of illness, such as coughing or sneezing. Photo: Lindi Botha. Poultry farmer Ben …

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Dr Dung’s lessons Farmer's Weekly

WEBA cow’s wet faecal mass varies from 30kg to 50kg/day in 10 to 24 portions. The moisture content may vary from 60% to 85%, depending on the food. Water loss …

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Prevexxion RN: The next generation Marek’s disease vaccine

WEBThe disease and the solution. Marek’s disease virus (MDV) is a common immunosuppressive disease that affects chickens on a global scale. It occurs in both …

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Dealing with diseases in goats

WEBIf abscesses appear, cut them open, drain them into a receptacle and disinfect the wound. Do this a distance from other goats. Burn the receptacle and its …

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Onderstepoort vaccines target emerging and global markets

WEBOnderstepoort vaccines target emerging and global markets. The CEO of Onderstepoort Biological Products, Dr Baptiste Dungu, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the …

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Establishment of National Biosecurity Hub widely welcomed

WEBThe Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, and the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade …

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Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Eastern Cape Farmer's Weekly

WEBFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been detected in the Eastern Cape, making it the fourth province in South Africa to have open cases of the disease. Director …

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Farmers urged to update animal health programmes for winter

WEB5 May 2024 | 11:00 am. Now is the time for livestock farmers to sit down with their veterinarians to update their animal health and biosecurity programmes in preparation …

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The approaching crisis threatening SA’s bees and beekeepers

WEBThe approaching crisis threatening SA’s bees and beekeepers. With bees pollinating approximately one-third of the world’s crops, commercial pollination services …

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The possible dangers of eating insects

WEBThe farming and processing of edible insects for human and animal consumption appears to be gaining in popularity. However, according to the Food and …

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Soil health integral to sustainable conservation farming

WEBGrain crop (plough-based) farming and conservation agriculture “Sustainable grain farming necessitates the adoption of soil health conservation farming …

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Congress focuses on improving mental health in veterinary industry

WEBThe importance of mental health and ways to build resilience among veterinary practitioners were key topics at the World Veterinary Association Congress, …

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5 Cattle diseases that can kill your business

WEB5 Cattle diseases that can kill your business. Veterinarian Dr Jan du Preez discusses the top five diseases that South African farmers should guard against to …

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