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Vaccines are only as effective as the protocols behind them. Dr Noluvuyo Magadla, director of animal health at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, explained to Glenneis Kriel why proper planning, handling and record-keeping are critical to successful livestock vaccination programmes.
Understanding the nutritional needs of pigs at different stages of production is essential for maintaining animal health, improving growth rates and ensuring profitable production, writes Shane Brody.
South Africa’s red meat industry needs sufficient funding, changes in state animal health management, and stronger farmer participation if it is to achieve its growth ambitions. This was according to speakers at the Road to Recovery event at Nampo Alfa on 2 October.