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The
Small Stock field as in AAP context encompasses
three species i.e. sheep, goats, and rabbits. These species have been farmed
with from time immemorial with numerous breeds developed through rigorous
breeding and selection programmes to improve productions inevitably bettering
profitability of operations thereof.
In
this age these species are a target towards food security and income generation
initiatives as they are easy to keep and manage particularly by women and
children within poor communities.
SHEEP
Breeds Gallery
The SA Animal Improvement Act lists registered sheep breeds found in the
country. The indigenous breeds are described in the Field guide of SA Farm
Animal Genetic Resource which is being updated by the ARC.
Articles
Health
Internal Parasites Over
the years have been a problem in small stock, sheep in particular. Prof. Gareth
Bath and his team developed a strategy for a full worm control called FAMACHA.
This strategy is a simple way to
decide which sheep needs treatment as this aid the reduction of the amount of
treatment to be used thereby slowing the development of worm resistance to
remedies (Files: USING
THE FAMACHA, FAMACHA1, FAMACHA2)
Production and Supplementation
A
survey of Karakul sheep farmers in Southern Kalahari, Botswana: management
practices and constraints to improving production.
The
carry-over effect of supplementation in the previous year on the production of
South African Mutton Merino ewes
The
effect of frequency of supplementation on the production of South African Mutton
Merino ewes grazing wheat stubble
GOATS
Goats,
prior to the SA Democracy, have been overshadowed by sheep. They were often
included in statistics figures for sheep. The humble goat offers a wide range of
benefits to its keeper as its milk and meat provides nutritional advantages over
that of cattle. The goat also yields other products such as skins, cashmere and
wool which are further processed to trendy products.
The value of goats is so vast particularly for remote and poor communities as it
would address issues of food security and small scale production which given
proper management and marketing will inevitably provide income to better the
poor families livelihoods. This species is easy to be managed and handled by
women and children. The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
investigated the potential for the South African Goat Industry
Breeds Gallery
The SA Animal Improvement Act indexes registered goat breeds. However there
are many breeds of goats all over the world. The S A indigenous breeds such as
the famous Boer goat, Savannah, Kalahari Red
are world renowned and most sought after for their superior
characteristics such as adaptability, hardiness, good maternal instincts, meat
production, high reproduction rate and etc.
Conference Proceedings
Reviewed
popular scientific papers of the 8th International Conference on Goats
Articles
Breeding
Preliminary
assessment of Boer and Kiko does as maternal lines for kid performance under
humid, subtropical conditions
Polymorphism
of the αs1-casein, к-casein and ί-lactoglobulin genes in the
Hungarian Milk Goat
Genetic
assay of Caprine arthritis encephalitis in the Hungarian goat herd
Genetic
variation of three commercial and three indigenous goat populations in South
Africa
Genetic
characterization of the Blanca Andaluza goat based on microsatellite markers
Dairy Goats
Dairy
Goat Production Handbook
Milk
Production from the Indigenous Malawi Milk Goat
Manufacturing
and Marketing of Goats Milk - Kefir
Milk
Production from the Indigenous Malawi goats
Milk
Hygiene
Effect
of supplementary feeding with maize bran on the milking potential of the Malawi
Indigenous goat
Factors influencing milk quantity and quality in Assaf sheep and goat crossbreds
Milk
Production From Goats For Households And Small-Scale Farmers In South Africa
Production
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The
Productivity of Tethered Goats in Tanzania
Biological
factors influencing the nature of Skins and Leather
The air drying of hides and skins in the arid and humid tropics
Sheep and goat health management study - Tanzania
Study
on the impact and control of disease of tethered goats in Morogoro Region,
Tanzania
Prediction
of Carcass Composition of the Indigenous Malawi Goat
Tethered
goats less work
Appropriate
livestock extension
Body
weight and preweaning growth rate of pure indigenous, Toggenburg goat breeds and
their crosses under smallholder production systems in Kenya
Sustainable
genetic improvement of goat meat and milk production in Kenya: A case of the
Meru and Tharaka-Nithi Dairy and Animal Healthcare community-based Breeding
Programme.
Growth
rate of pure indigenous breeds, Toggenburg and their crosses
Critical
Linkages: Livelihoods Markets and Institutions
Livelihoods
and rural poverty
Pro-poor
livelihoods: addressing market/private sector gap
Women
and improved livestock production
Planning
and evaluation with Landless people
Browsing height selection of small stock
Carbohydrate supplementation
Comparison of textural properties of low-fat chevon, beef, pork, and
mixed-meat sausages
Requirements of meat and milk goats
Feed intake and growth of Saanen kids
CLA supplementation on milk yield and composition in Saanen goats
Effect of dietary protein degradability on production
Characteristics of lactating Saanen does
Goat Meat In Human Nutrition
Factors
Affecting The Profitability Of Different Goat Farm Sizes In Hungary
A Review Of The Current Status Of Goat Research And Development In South Africa
Production
and reproduction characteristics of South African indigenous goats in communal
farming systems
Effect
of sex, age, and pre-slaughter conditioning on pH, temperature, tenderness and
colour of indigenous South African goats
Post-mortem
metabolic status, pH and temperature of chevon from indigenous South African
goats slaughtered under commercial conditions
A
comparison of the OFDA2000 with conventional mid-side testing of mohair
The
origin and description of southern Africas indigenous goats
Seasonal
variation in semen quality of Gorno Altai cashmere goats and South African
indigenous goats
Exposure
assessment of potentially toxic trace elements in indigenous goats in the rural
communal production systems of the northern region of South Africa
The
Influence Of Age And Reproductive Status On Quality And Quantity Of Cashmere
Produced By Boer Goats Under South African Conditions
Participatory
Approaches To Livestock Production
Foraging Strategies Of Sheep And Goats Under Semi-Intensive Management In
Botswana
Optimizing
Livestock Production
Goat
Production In The Smallholder Section In The Boane District In Southern
Mozambique
Quality
Attributes Of Commercial Cashmere
Research
And Training Strategies For Goat Production Systems In South Africa
Factors
Influencing Weaning Percentages Of Indigenous Goats On Communal Grazing
Production of livestock products
The
potential utilization of South African indigenous goats for cashmere production
Health
Goats:
vaccination programme
Diseases
and mortality of kids and adult goats in a South African milk goat herd
Reports
NAMC
Report On The Investigation Into The Potential For The South African Goat. The
survey investigated the potential for the South African goat industry. South
Africa is a relative small goat producing country and possesses only
approximately 3% of Africas goats and less than 1% of the worlds number of
goats. Approximately 96% of the worlds goat numbers are in the hands of
developing countries, but when traded, goat products are mainly consumed in
developed countries due to its superior health qualities.
This
study focused on the so-called Indigenous goat, the Boer goat and the Angora
goat, but special attention was given to Indigenous goats, which are mainly in
the hands of black farmers. White commercial farmers mainly own Boer and
Angora
goats while black farmers mainly own Indigenous goats in a communal farming
system.
The
biggest advantage of the Indigenous goat is its resistance to diseases and its
adaptability in unfavourable grazing circumstances. Because
of their small size, adaptive feeding behaviour and low management, goats are a
viable option in improving the household cash flow of rural people and resolve
the issue of food security. Apart from cash income, goats could also be a
valuable source of milk and meat for rural poor people. Goats
can be kept on one acre of land or even less. NAMC
Projects
Commercialization
of goats in South Africa
The
Kgalagadi Dipudi Enterprise (KDE) is one of the priority programmes implemented
within the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP) launched
by President Mbeki in February 2001. This is an enterprise of 600 farmers in the
ISRDP nodal area of Kalahari-Kgalagadi District. The aim is to reduce poverty
through job creation and economic growth. To ensure the success of this project,
the Department of Agriculture has started to provide support to this project,
primarily to empower KDE to improve upon business, marketing and production
skills among its members. DoA has agreed to utilize research expertise through
the Agricultural Research Council to:
Increase the number of animals and improvements in their performance by 10 %
per year;
Increase income for the KDE by 20%;
Develop and implement a live goat marketing strategy;
Establish business linkages between KDE and black customers in SA
Introduce a goat performance recording system;
Examine and possibly introduce technologies for cashmere harvesting and
processing within KDE;
Examine and possibly introduce goat milk harvesting and processing
technologies in KDE for marketing in Gauteng.
Examine/establish abattoir for goats within KDE
Estimated cost of project in 2005/06 is R1 million.
Once successful within 18 months, the project must be expanded to include
other districts along the N14 corridor.
RABBITS
Farming
with rabbits is becoming popular because as the production requirements are
extremely cost effective; easy to produce at small scale therefore this
enterprise is ideal for backyard production, food security and income
generation. The directorate is developing a Household
Rabbit Production Manual
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