Feeding Goats on Pasture

...The "eye of the stockman" is very important as the farmer will have to monitor the response of the goats to changes in the availability and palatability of the grazing...
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Should HIV-positive Mothers Breastfeed?

...Exclusive breastfeeding bolsters the health of the gastrointestinal tract, but it also promotes breast health in mothers, meaning less likelihood of mastitis or breast ulcers, according to the Department of Health...
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What Feeding Adaptations Do Giraffe Have?

... The feeding techniques of giraffe can affect the growth form of trees...
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Yellow Gold Collection

...  Designed after the iconic lines of Table Mountain, one of nature’s most renowned wonders, it’s a beautiful piece of art and embellishment...
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Saldanha

...©Jean TresfonAerial view of the town of Saldanha in Saldanha Bay, West Coast.It is known for its export of crayfish, fish, mussels, oysters and seaweed...
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How to Farm Tilapia

...Some 95% of worldwide tilapia production uses improved strains of Oreochromis niloticus, the Nile tilapia...
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All You Need to Know on Oxpeckers

...Oxpeckers can help warn humans of potential danger or alert them to the presence of a large herbivore. Oxpeckers will fly up off the backs of their hosts if startled indicating the presence of potentially dangerous game...
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Fynbos in the Overberg

... ©Ann GaddFynbos in De Hoop Nature Reserve, Overberg.Fynbos in the Overberg region has earned this distinction because it contains over 8 500 species of plants, all living in a tiny area of 90 000 km2. 70% of these species are found nowhere..
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Hermanus Lodge on the Green

...Experience the peace and serenity of Hermanus from the luxe comfort of Hermanus Lodge on the Green; you’ll want to return annually for this slice of heaven on earth...
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Pineapple Production

...Vitamin C-rich pineapples, a compound fruit of small berries presses together, are produced as a single fruit formed in the middle of a spiralling group of leaves growing from a thick stem...
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Hiking Trails in Overberg Nature Reserves

...At the base of the impressive falls you will find a large pool so typical of the treasures that one discovers in the large gorges of the folded mountains...
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Smoked Foods

...Smoked FoodsSmoked FoodsFood Processing in South AfricaThe smoking of foods is an ancient practice; one of the first methods of cooking and preserving foods like meat and fish...
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Ladysmith

...LadysmithLadysmithThe town of Ladysmith is located on the banks of the Klip River in KwaZulu-Natal Province, 30 km north of Colenso and about 230 km from Durban - and is not to be confused with Ladismith, a farming town in the Klein Karoo area of the..
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Hluleka Nature Reserve

...The reserve is a combination of a 772 ha farm known as Old Strachan’s Grant Farm, a strip of Wild Coastline, and the splendid forest reserves of Congwane Mtombo and Ndabeni Hluleka...
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Soil Types for a Vineyard

...A combination of climate, terrain, rock knowledge and soil type contributes to the delivery of high quality wines, but the environmental conditions and soil type also affect the style of the wines...
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History of Ithala Game Reserve

...History of Ithala Game ReserveHistory of Ithala Game ReserveMinerals, Safety and GameThe Ithala Reserve was continually occupied during major events of the 19th and 20th century...
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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Has Transformed Itself

...The Lutzeyers have collected close on 760 indigenous species of fynbos, making Grootbos an area of international botanical importance...
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Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo

... ©Roger de la HarpeStatue of Buddha Rupa at the Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo.But there is nothing really incongruous about it, given one of the central pillars of the religion is the integrity of nature and the preservation of what we call..
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Real Life Story: A White Squatter Camp

...A head of dyed black hair, peeking out from under his Andy Cap hat, is out of step with the chalk-white chin hair...
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Natural Heritage of South Africa

...wonders of this country, on the southernmost point of Africa...
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Things To Do in Darling

...of the Cape), with some of the beautifully restored Victorian homes dating back to 1853...
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Port St Johns Wild Coast

... ©Jacques MaraisThe rugged coastline of Port St Johns.Mkhambati Nature Reserve lies on a breathtaking stretch of Pondoland coast north of Port St Johns...
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Woodpeckers

...The base of the bill is broad and acts as a shock absorber. The neck muscles of a woodpecker are well developed to power the drilling strokes of the neck and head. The skull of a woodpecker is sturdy to absorb the blows of hammering wood...
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Buying Dairy Cows

...If in doubt about the health of animal, do not buy.What is the Genetic Merit of a Dairy Cow?The genetic merit of cows is determined by the sires used in a dairy herd. This means the quality of a cow is determined by her parents...
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Cape Vidal History

...All that remains of their mission station are the foundations of the church, two baking ovens and two lonely graves...
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