Animal welfare is important in farm conditions and depend on three components, physical well-being, mental well-being, and natural living. Based on research, music can be used to increase cow’s milk yield. Cattle are sensitive to high frequency sounds and have a winder range of hearing than humans. Cattle’s range of hearing is from 23 Hz to 35kHz. In our program of 19 August, Lize Erasmus, MSC Student of the University of Pretoria, tells us more about her research project and the findings thus far. Classical music is preferred, and Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is one of the favorites.
Gray Magruire, Carbon Project Manager at Climate Neutral Group, discusses climate change and the increase of Carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere. According to studies production in the agricultural sector will be increased by 17% towards 2050.
Dr Didi Claassen, Product Manager at Afrivet has some information on Pneumonia in small stock and discusses the symptoms, treatment of the disease and how it can be prevented.
Roelie van Reenen, Supply Chain Executive at Beefmaster Group and Gloria Serobe, distinguished business woman are spearheading the Transkei Feed Kraal Project in the Eastern Cape. This is one of the first ventures of its kind and will ensure that the community of Centane and the Amathole districts will benefit, not only improving the life of stock farmers but communities will be able to trade with cattle in a sustainable manner.
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