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MANAGEMENT
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Grey and Grey Estates annually set themselves to the goal to produce genetically superior breeding material available to the South African livestock industry. An annual production auction is held, since the early eighties where bulls, cows, heifers as well as rams are offered on sale. This auction on the last Tuesday of February is already a popular occasion countrywide. Genetic material from Grey and Grey Estates has already been distributed over a wide area of the Republic of South Africa, as well as neighboring countries. |
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A spring and autumn calving season of 65 and 42 days respectively is applied to facilitate easier feeding and management. Animals graze mainly on natural field and during winter saved pastures and hay. Maize stover, straws, chaff and irrigable pastures are also utilized, but mainly by the sheep. The calves' weights are measured at birth, as will as at 100 days, 205 days and 365 days. All potential bulls are submitted to a phase C or D test, as prescribed in the National Beef Cattle Performance Testing Scheme. The necessary veterinary programme is followed in respect of inoculation, dosages, as well as unfailingly the necessary CA and TB tests.
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Herd Management |
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Managed under practical commercial conditions on sour-grass