Bloutong inenting: - wenke vir ooie, ramme en lammers

‘n Virus waarteen geen antibiotika werk nie. Antibiotika kan slegs sekondêre besmetting wat dikwels verantwoordelik is vir die dier se dood teenwerk of beheer.  M+ B pille wat ‘n sulfamiddel is en deur die longe uitgeskei word maak sin!  Die virus veroorsaak erge inflammasie wat sy lippe en kop laat swel, en sy hoewe laat pyn (daarom loop...

Bluetongue “bloutong” - Treatment and prevention tiips

·         Bluetongue is  an acute, insect-borne viral disease of sheep caused by an orbivirus,  transmitted by Culicoides midges, otherwise known as “muggies”. There are 24 known serotypes of blue tongue virus, of which 21 occur in South Africa. Cattle, goats and wild ruminants are also susceptible but clinical blue tongue is seldom seen in these species.  ·         This is a seasonal...

Smart grazing tips for merino weaners.

Smart grazing is an improved, yet simple and reliable, strategy for the control of worms in weaner sheep during their first winter. The why and how of 'Smart Grazing' Merino weaners are very susceptible to worms in their first winter. Consequently, they need to graze pastures that have as few worm larvae as is practicable. 'Smart grazing' combines...

Humor uit 1950 se “wolboom” tyd.

Henti  Le Roux van Calvinia deel ‘n bietjie humor so  uit 1950 se “wolboom” tyd. So het Koos en Jan langs mekaar geboer. Albei het gewedywer met merinos. Saam ramme gekoop, saam geskeer, geskaap gedip ens.  So gebeur dit dat wol die hoogte in skiet, en skeer die twee saam in Maart. Koos koop ‘n groen Chef Lorrie...

LUISTER NA WAT PARASIETE VIR JOU WIL SÊ!

Dr. Faffa Malan Vir miljoene jare lewe diere al saam met parasiete.  Wat merkwaardig is, is dat elke gasheerspesie sy eiesoortige parasietspesies het.  Daar is ’n paar parasiete wat wel in meer as een diersoorte kan voorkom.   ’n Voorbeeld van so ‘n parasiet is die lewerslak.  Lewerslakke Dit is nie in die belang van die parasiet dat al sy gashere...

Keep your clip clean - how to prevent contamination

Wool is marketed as a natural, environmentally friendly quality fibre. Anything that undermines this image can lead to consumer resistance and have a negative effect on the marketability and price of wool. Contamination of wool by foreign objects – like black hair, bale twine, wire, bolts, cigarette butts, matches, dog hair, pieces of cloth – pose a serious...