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Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)

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Animal Improvement Schemes

7. Scope of the Scheme

 

The Scheme shall comprise of the following phases—

(a) Animal Identification and General Management Practices (Phase AO)
(i) Training and assistance on individual animal identification and reproduction recording.
(ii) Continuous improvement and innovation to increase and sustain profitability.
(b) Suckling Phase (Phase A2)
(i) Mothering ability and efficiency of the cows, and the pre-weaning growth rate of their calves shall be evaluated by means of the cow weights and pre-weaning and weaning weights of their calves.
(c) On-Farm Recordings (Phase B)
(i) Post weaning growth rate of young heifers, bulls and oxen shall be evaluated under normal farming conditions by means of their weights at 12 and 18 months age.