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Rotational Grazing For Animal Productivity

The term ‘rotational grazing’ is very often misinterpreted and has become closely aligned with a very rigid system where decisions based on actual veld condition are rarely considered.

5 min |

February 2021

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Free-Range Pig Farming: From Pig To Pork

Free-range pork, poultry, and other livestock products have gained popularity in recent years.

5 min |

February 2021

YOU South Africa

We'd Never Seen Anything Like It

She was attacked by a cow and a few days later the beloved teacher succumbed to her injuries, leaving her community in shock

6 min |

21 January 2021

African Birdlife

rare DEDICATION

Cape Town-based Trevor Hardaker is one of South Africa’s most active birders. He runs a highly regarded rare bird alert system and is a regular contributor to African Birdlife, compiling the rarities report for each issue. When we chatted to Trevor, it became clear that his birding transcends being a hobby and is more of a lifestyle.

10 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

garden BIRDS

THE LONG & THE SHORT OF IT Abnormal weaver nest attachments

9 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

sightings IN THE SUBREGION - Mid-September to mid-November 2020

As spring became early summer, local birders were finally given plenty to keep them entertained. It was a welcome relief, as most had endured a serious lack of birding during lockdown and as many people headed out into the field again, a number of reports of good birds began to filter through.

4 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

old baldy

Mite infestation in birds

2 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

ON THE menu

2 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

A Finger On The Pulse Of Penguins

Marine ecosystems are highly dynamic and frequently experience changes resulting from natural and human-induced processes. Some of the most productive ones are the four upwelling systems situated at the eastern edges of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

4 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

Do Not Disturb

The stealth factor in photographing birds

4 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

And Breathe... Rocherpan Nature Reserve

After the pandemic’s catastrophic impact on travel and finances, everyone has been constrained to look closer to home for their much-needed breakaways. Fortunately for South Africa’s birders, there are several local spots that are easily accessible, affordable and well worth a visit. One such oasis is Rocherpan Nature Reserve on the Cape’s West Coast. Managed by CapeNature, the reserve is 25 kilometres north of Velddrif and just two hours’ drive from Cape Town.

4 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

Where Kalahari Meets Congo

For many people, the far north-west of Zambia is both the source of the mighty Zambezi and the ‘land of pineapples’. For the country’s own naturalists this region is important for tens of other reasons – reasons that give them goosebumps and set them drooling. The districts of Mwinilunga and Ikelenge, for example, were known to be incredibly biodiverse, yet for years were barely visited on account of their extreme remoteness. A recent renaissance in exploration is confirming that there is still much to be discovered about the wealth of this little-known paradise.

7 min |

January - February 2021

African Birdlife

Sex & The Single Plover

Life on earth managed without sex for more than two billion years, but it was only after sex evolved some 1.2 billion years ago that we saw the rapid diversification of life forms.

7 min |

January - February 2021

Stockfarm

Artificial Intelligence: Paving The Way For Traceability

It may be a weighty term, but artificial intelligence (AI) will play a significant role in the intensive beef cattle industry in future. This is according to Dr Andy Hentzen, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort’s Production Animal Science Department, and clinical manager of the Production Animal Clinic at Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital.

5 min |

January 2021