Tag: herd health management
The health of the national herd begins on the farm
Animal diseases are an unavoidable aspect of any livestock farming enterprise and require due attention. Yet it is often overlooked, leading to...
Irresponsible use of antibiotics threatens SA’s livestock industry
The recent news that ivermectin – a drug typically used to treat parasites in livestock – may be used compassionately by humans...
#VideoVet: Keeping vector-borne diseases at bay
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video...
#VideoVet: Sound health management will optimise reproduction
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video...
How much is BVD costing your herd?
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is one of the most common diseases of dairy and beef cattle. Given that it lurks unseen in...
#VideoVet: Reproductive management for the best outcome in a herd
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video...
