Performance testing offers beef producers a means of measuring differences among animals’ inheritable economic traits such as reproduction, growth rate, carcass merit, and efficiency of gain. In our program of 24 August Konstant Bruinette of the Sahara Afrikaner Cattle Stud near Bothaville tells us about their stud and how his grandfather started with performance testing some 50 years ago. Today this stud is one of the most successful cattle farming enterprises in the country.
Dr. Michael Bradfield, Chief Executive Officer of the LRF, Livestock Registering Federation, has some information on their Stockman school that will be held 13 to 15 October at Aldam in the Freestate. The theme of this year’s Stockman school is Critical Success factors for inclusive and profitable livestock value chains.
Pierre-André Cronjé, Counsellor of the Afrikaner Cattle Breeding Association tells us about the growth in this cattle breed and how to choose the right bull for your cattle farming enterprise.
Dr. Danie Odendaal, Director of Veeartsnetwerk, talks about the importance of a spring vaccination program. Being prepared to vaccinate, deworm, and castrate your calves in the spring is a sound management tool to maintain healthy animals.
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