Stockfarm Magazine - May 2021

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In this issue

Focus on chicken production in South Africa
Regenerative farming: When agriculture and technology connect
Mineral supplements • Silage losses • Sex-sorted semen • Broiler breeds • Cryptosporidiosis
Broiler housing • Marking livestock • Hoof care • Lameness • Poultry diseases • Rodents

The Goose That Lays Agriculture's Golden Eggs

Chickens can play a major role in developing the agricultural sector at various levels, according to Izaak Breitenbach, general manager: broiler organisation at the South African Poultry Association (Sapa). Sapa is instrumental in developing this potential, but there are a few stumbling blocks standing in the way of the industry reaching its full economic potential and which have hindered growth during the last decade or so.

6 mins

Serfontein Poultry Paves The Way In The Layer Industry

The Serfontein Group is a family driven farming enterprise, founded in 1947 by Piet and Teuntje Serfontein, currently in its third generation. Their son, Jan Snr, and his two sons, Jannie and Petrus, are building on this legacy, which originated with poultry farming.

5 mins

Regenerative Farming: When Agriculture And Technology Connect

Crowned as the Eastern Cape’s Agri SA Toyota Young Farmer of the Year in 2015, Paul Collett of Speelmanskop Farming in Cradock aspires to progressively build an environment with biologically balanced soil, radiant crops, productive livestock and fulfilled people.

5 mins

Mineral Supplements For The Transition To Winter

Precision feeding is playing an ever-increasing role in guaranteeing the sustainability of a profitable livestock production system. Fertility is crucial for a modern livestock farming operation and nutrition is key to its success. Relying on the same summer and winter supplements year after year is no longer an option.

5 mins

Broiler Production: Choosing The Right Breed For The Job

Many producers nowadays consider adding a broiler branch to their farming enterprise, as it is an easy way to earn extra money. Entrepreneurs who would like to venture into farming, but who can only afford a small parcel of land, also give serious consideration to broiler farming. Yet broiler production requires a relatively large capital outlay and producers and aspiring producers therefore need to make the right choices from the onset. One such choice is the chicken breed to be used.

4 mins

Poultry Production Made Easy: Construct Your Own Broiler House

Profit margins in the agricultural industry are not always what they should be. Producers therefore need to focus on improved methods, equipment and structures to generate bigger profits while keeping capital input to a minimum.

3 mins

The Purpose And Methods Of Marking Livestock

The main reason for marking livestock is the identification of animals based on their ownership and ancestry. This is particularly important in instances of livestock theft, where producers must be able to identify their animals quickly and easily. To make the most of grazing, some producers also let their livestock intermingle with those of other producers. If cattle have been marked, it is easy to distinguish the herds from each other.

2 mins

Should We Have A System To Identify Lameness In Sheep?

Facing hoof problems in a sheep flock can be overwhelming. Producers are often left to sort out hoof problems on their own. This can be partially because cattle are difficult to treat and require the help of professional hoof trimmers who can help producers to identify hoof lesions, as well as perform proper trimming.

2 mins

Your Guide To Significant Poultry Diseases

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which causes severe clinical symptoms and high mortality in poultry, poses a threat to producers in South Africa this season. Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of poultry, pet birds and wild birds.

6 mins

Rodents In Poultry Housing: A Multi-Faceted Plan Of Attack

Three different rodent species are usually encountered on a poultry farm. They are Rattus rattus or the roof or black rat, Rattus norvegicus or the brown or sewer rat, and Mus musculus or the house mouse.