When keeping livestock, one must ensure these animals maintain a level of basic good health. This will involve inspecting your animals on a regular basis […]
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Latest SA Smallholder Digital Magazine Now Ready For Download
Click here to download the latest edition of the SA Smallholder Magazine, October 2021.
Planting Indigenous Grass For Livestock
A number of the grass species that are used commercially for grazing in South Africa are not indigenous. And, indeed, new non-indigenous species are being […]
Increased Rabies in South Africa Cause For Concern
With rabies infections on a worrying rise in South Africa, this World Rabies Day we should pay special attention to the signs and symptoms of […]
How To Auction Livestock
Smallholders who want to sell one or more of their animals have various options. They can advertise on Sasfox, the South African Small Farmers’ Online […]
Plant Trees as Protection for Stock or Crops
Trees can be used to protect your livestock or crops. The planting of trees is an important aspect of the long and short term planning […]
Keeping South African Landrace Pigs
South African Landrace pigs are a popular breed in South Africa for beginner farmers. During the 1950s Landrace pigs were imported by South African pig […]
The Digestive System of Sheep
Many semi-rural dwellers keep sheep, so it might help to understand the digestive system of sheep. They belong to the ruminant classification of animals. There […]
Keep Your Goats Busy
It’s a really good idea to keep your goats busy. The internet will provide you with any number of DIY or commercially made toys for […]
Animal Traction for the Smallholder
Using animal traction on plots holds many obvious advantages for the smallholder. The benefits of using cattle, donkeys or horses in this way are economic […]