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Goat farming: building herd health and genetics
Episode 1308th June 2022 • Farmer's Inside Track • Food For Mzansi
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Mzansi’s famous boer goat breed sought after for their adaptability, good maternal instincts and meat production is world renowned. In this edition we unpack goat farming basics, a look into genetics and herd building.

 

Rabies is 100% fatal, but also 100% preventable. In our One Health campaign with Vuyokazi Makapela, a director at Afrivet we focus on rabies awareness. How to identify it, how it can be prevented, plus tips for Mzansi’s Agri communities.

 

In our agripreneur 101 we meet Liviwe Finca, the founder of Amafemvula, a skincare brand. Believe it or not but a near-death experience sparked her business idea.

Our book of the week is That Will Never Work by Mark Randolph. And, our farmer tip of the week comes from Zamo Shongwe, Buhle Farmer’s Academy’s, finance and business director.

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