Author Archives: Samuel Ansah

Chicken lap makes a great ingredient for assorted food like rice and salad preparation. Chicken laps make it easy to prepare your favorite meal quickly and absorb your spice for the best taste. This post will list the prices of chicken laps and how to find a chicken lap to buy in Nigeria. What is […]

Ankole cattle horns for sale are sourced from the breed Ankole-Watusi. The Ankole-Watusi is a modern domesticated American cattle breed. It is descended from the central African Sanga cattle breeds of the Ankole group. The cattle breed is known for growing larger horns which now attracts more value. Ankole Cattle Horns For Sale What is […]

Raising bullfrogs for profit can be a game changer for entrepreneurs looking to add an extra income stream. Let’s learn how to raise bullfrogs; before that, an estimated 400 tons of output was made in 2019, resulting in 200 tons (net weight) of bullfrog meat and a USD value of 1.9 million. Is frog farming […]

Backyard or home gardening can be a fulfilling hobby, especially for those who want to connect with nature and enjoy the delight of growing their food. Growing vegetables is a fantastic way to begin this adventure, whether you have a large backyard or just a few pots on a balcony. In this post, we will […]

African cattle breeds have had to adapt to various environmental situations in the past few centuries. More than 150 cattle breeds are native to Africa, which may surprise you. It isn’t easy to conceive that other nations, like Africa, could compete with the world’s top three producers of beef; the United States, Brazil, and Europe. […]

Drakensberger Cattle  Drakensberg cattle developed out of the black, indigenous cattle of South Africa.  The Drakensberg is named after the Drakensberg, where most of these cattle were found when the breed was registered. Thousands of cattle were lost during the rinderpest outbreak of 1896, almost causing the extinction of the Drakensberg breed, but thirteen years […]

Tuli Cattle Characteristics Tuli Cattle were brought to South Africa by migrating tribes and became abundant in south Zambezi. According to DNA studies, the Sanga group, which the Tuli belong to, has existed for over 2000 years. They have a medium frame and are mostly polled.  Their colors are solid and range from white to shades […]

Sussex cattle characteristics Sussex cattle are descendants of horned red cows from southern England.  A Sussex Herd Book was established in 1878 with pedigrees dating from 1855. Alec Holm of the Potchefstroom Agricultural College imported the first Sussex cattle, which included 20 cows, to South Africa in 1903. The beef production business in South Africa […]

Simmentaler Cattle  Simmentaler cattle were developed around the Middle Ages from a cross between German cattle and a smaller indigenous Swiss breed.  The name was derived from the place of origin, Simmer River Valley in Switzerland.  They are medium to large frame size with good muscling and little fat.  Their weight varies between 480 kg […]

American Wagyu Beef Cattle Wagyu means “Japanese cow,” as the name suggests, it originated from Japan.  In the premium meat market, just 0.2% of all breeds are produced internationally. In 1999, Brian Angus brought the first Wagyu embryos from the United States into South Africa, laying the groundwork for his purebred herd. Two breeds of […]

Ankole Cattle Characteristics They are part of the larger beef production industry in South Africa. They can be traced to ancient Egypt and are best known for their majestic horns.  The name “Ankole” was given to the Banyankole people of Uganda. They believed the cattle were a gift from God and given to them by […]

Bonsmara cattle characteristics Their name stems from Prof. Jan Bonsma’s last name, who led the breeding process, and from Mara, one of the research stations where the breed was created between 1937 and 1963. According to the Bonsmara Cattle Breeders Society, the shorthorn breed is renowned for its remarkable adaptability, suitability for large production, and […]

Angus Beef Cattle characteristics One of the first cow breeds specifically bred for beef production, Angus Beef is known globally as Aberdeen Angus. They originated from Angus in Aberdeenshire, Northeast Scotland.  A farmer from the Free State named Charles Newberry brought the first 10 black Angus cattle to South Africa in 1895, and Angus cattle […]

Beefmaster Cattle Characteristics Beefmaster was developed by Tom Lasater, who ranched in South Texas and Colorado in the USA in 1948 through strategic crossbreeding of Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn. The Beefmaster was called the “master of all beef breeds” because people considered it the best.  They are medium-framed in size.  Though the color isn’t a […]

Afrikaner Cattle Characteristics Afrikaner cattle originated from wild cattle on the Asian steppes produced throughout South Africa.  Afrikaner cattle are produced throughout South Africa and in some of our neighboring countries, such as Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique.  The Afrikaner breed of cattle ranges in size from medium to large and is often deep red.   […]

South African cattle breeds vary in size, build, adaptation to various climatic and production situations, resistance to specific pests and diseases, reproduction, parental skills, meat quality, and carcass yields.  In addition, due to production conditions or South African cattle breeds genetic and morphological makeup, there may also be a significant variance between individual cattle within […]