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Tag: LEGAL & REGULATIONS
Marking or Branding Livestock: The Ins and Outs
Marking or branding livestock is a legal requirement, even for smallholders. First, you must register your identification number. Click here to read how to do […]
How to Establish a Grazing Agreement
Some smallholders are fortunate enough to have more land than they need for their own uses. So they might consider leasing out some of their […]
Registering Your Livestock Identification Number
Livestock identification is required by law, even for smallholders. The procedure to register your mark has changed in the last few months. According to the […]
Providing Adequate Housing for Livestock
Livestock owners must provide adequate housing and shelter for their animals. This is regulated by law according to the type of animal. Each Metro has […]
Basics of Animal Inoculation
Keeping livestock and pets healthy must be one of the most important things a smallholder does, regardless of the reason for keeping the animal. Whether […]
Keeping Livestock: The Animals Protection Act
Smallholders who keep livestock should be in the know about the legislation that governs the keeping of farm animals on one’s property. The national Animals […]
Setting up a Fire Protection Association
There are a number of reasons why you and your neighbours should get together to form a Fire Protection Association. Effective fire-fighting equipment can be […]
What You Need To Know About Electric Fences
If your property protection is with electric fences ~ a simple and cost effective way of discouraging intruders ~ you must be mindful of the […]