Biosecurity matters most before a crisis hits. Foot & Mouth Disease is already causing major disruption in South Africa’s farming community, and it’s a stark reminder of how quickly an outbreak can affect livestock movement, auctions, trade and livelihoods. Being informed and staying alert is essential! In this follow-up Agra Draadloos Direk conversation, we speak to Roelie Venter, Executive Manager of the Namibia Agricultural Union, about what Foot & Mouth Disease could mean if it were to break

COMMON DISEASES IN GOAT & SHEEP/ MANAGING INTERNAL PARASITES

Diseases like avian influenza, foot and mouth disease, African swine fever, know no borders. They can spread across countries, move between wild and domestic animals such as cattle or poultry, and in some cases even cross the human-animal divide. In places where these diseases are common, they spread between wild animals and livestock, which makes the infections even harder to control. These diseases are complex in unique ways and need solutions that are specific to the country in which it’s fou

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