Climate Change and Farming in South Africa

...People fed themselves by gathering their own food from the wild and hunting the occasional animal...
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About Mangoes

...The oil-rich kernels can be eaten, used in medicinal applications, for animal feed and for oil.History of Mango ProductionHorticulturists and historians agree that the mango originated in India...
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Gluten Free Amaranth

...The leaves and the seeds are used for human consumption, but the whole plant can be used for animal feed. The green types are less bitter than the reddish ones...
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Caracal

...Being a nocturnal animal, it mainly hunts at night but also seeks prey in the twilight hours...
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Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew

...It is a rather common animal and therefore unthreatened, yet its populations are remote due to its limited habitat...
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Baviaanskloof Rock Art

...  For the greater Baviaanskloof region such an animal could have been the elephant, because it appears frequently on the shelter walls...
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Pastures in South Africa

...Pastures in South AfricaPastures in South AfricaThe planting of pastures to supply food for animals is determined by the soil type and climate, the intended end-use of the pasture as well as the type of animal and production stage of the animal...
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Natal Mahogany

...A variety of animals feed on the flowers and fruits of the mahogany tree.Monkeys eat its flowers, whereas baboons and antelope feed on its fruit. The seeds are eaten by certain birds...
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Things to do at Addo Elephant National Park

...It was also a main highway to the interior during the days of the Kimberley diamond rush.By David Bristow..
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Bronze Dung Beetle Sculpture

...Priced From: US$2700 Fun Dung Beetle Fact: The dung beetle is not just the world's strongest insect in relation to its size, but also the world's strongest animal!..
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Visit Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve

...It’s animal rich feature comes as no surprise as the fertile region is covered in vegetation that includes grassy hillsides, wooded plains, fynbos and the area’s eponymous sugarbush (suikerbos), making it an ideal home for a variety of animal..
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Poultry Disease Management

...An animal health technician or veterinarian should be consulted as soon as possible to identify the correct course of action...
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Marabou Stork

...They also feed on carcasses with vultures and hyenas. This behaviour is of great importance to the ecosystem they inhabit...
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The Differences Between Dairy Cows

...Guernseys are efficient converters of feed to product and can produce high-quality milk while consuming 20 to 30% less feed than larger dairy breeds...
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Pumpkin Pie Recipe

...  Wine Pairing Vriesenhof Pinotage (or Pinot Noir if served with coq au vin)  Cook’s Tip ‘I keep on telling my daughters to feed their kids like Ouma Anna used to feed us...
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Water Quality in Freshwater Fish Farming

...Temperatures over 20°C will cause trout to stop growing and will create other production problems, such as in creased risk of diseases and oxygen problems, explains Henk Stander principal technical manager of Aquaculture: Department of Animal Sciences..
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What is Biodynamic Farming?

...This holistic attitude to farming incorporates all aspects and elements, reintegrate plant, animal and human to re-create the farm/garden into a well-balanced organism...
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Gold Whale Pendant

...Gold Whale PendantGold Whale PendantA Fluke OccurrenceJune marks the start of South Africa’s whale-watching season, where southern right and humpback whales come to feed and breed in the warm coastal waters...
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How to Farm with Ducks

...The feed conversion rate at this age is around 2.9 kg feed for about 1 kg of live weight.  The main production costs in duck farming include the cost of the ducklings, fuel, feed and abattoir costs for slaughtering.By Marinda Louw..
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Fast Facts About Waterbuck

...CompionSizeMales: 1.2 m Females: shorter than malesWeightMales: up to 270 kg Females: 180 kgLifespanAbout 11 yearsHabitat Within 5 km radius of water and wherever there is good grazing.Gestation9 months (280 days)Number of young1 (twins occasionally)FoodGrazers – feed..
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Greater Honeyguide

...Like all honeyguides, the greater honeyguide will feed at an active bee’s nest in the early morning, when the bees are lethargic...
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Fast Facts About the Vervet Monkey

...Feed in trees or on the ground.PredatorsBirds of prey, snakes especially pythons, leopard, and other medium to large carnivores, and baboonsBy Megan Emmett..
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Nile Crocodile

...In South Africa, adult crocodiles feed on antelope, fish, large cats, buffalo and even hippos. Crocodiles are also notoriously known to eat humans. Crocodiles are also scavengers and will walk metres from the water to feed off dead carcasses...
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Hunting and Predation Management

...The hunt should also be launched as soon as possible after a predation incident took place, to ensure the guilty animal gets targeted...
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Malachite Sunbird

...  The malachite sunbird favours nectar from aloes and will feed by either perching or hovering. They also hawk flying insects.Malachite Sunbird Breeding Malachite sunbird are monogamous...
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