Nguni cows - indigenous cattle breed of South Africa - grazing on a rural farm
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Nguni cows - indigenous cattle breed of South Africa - grazing on a rural farm
Apr 24, 2021
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Nguni cattle have the ability to thrive on natural grazing and are positioned to enter the market for grass-fed beef. It has excellent meat quality and tenderness. Nguni cattle produce beef at the lowest cost per kilogram per hectare, which makes them the most profitable and economically sustainable cattle breed. Nguni cattle play an important role in the SA beef industry, because of the following traits:  are excellent dam lines for crossbreeding  no calving difficulties  highly fertile with
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Nguni cattle have the ability to thrive on natural grazing and are positioned to enter the market for grass-fed beef. It has excellent meat quality and tenderness. Nguni cattle produce beef at the lowest cost per kilogram per hectare, which makes them the most profitable and economically sustainable cattle breed. Nguni cattle play an important role in the SA beef industry, because of the following traits:  are excellent dam lines for crossbreeding  no calving difficulties  highly fertile with
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The legs and hoofs of Nguni cattle are strong enough to enable the animal to walk and climb to find enough grazing - and to do so for many years! Due to their smaller frame size, long legs with flexible joints and small but hard hooves for rough terrain, the Nguni can walk more easily over long distances between watering places. Thus, the Nguni cattle breed has adaptive traits such as walking ability, which enables it to walk long distances in search of grazing and water. Thank you to Schalk van
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The legs and hoofs of Nguni cattle are strong enough to enable the animal to walk and climb to find enough grazing - and to do so for many years! Due to their smaller frame size, long legs with flexible joints and small but hard hooves for rough terrain, the Nguni can walk more easily over long distances between watering places. Thus, the Nguni cattle breed has adaptive traits such as walking ability, which enables it to walk long distances in search of grazing and water. Thank you to Schalk van
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Nguni cattle fatten well on natural grazing ... and Bontvoet Nguni's are proof of that! They’re not fussy eaters and they clean up all the debris at the base of the grapes. Also, Nguni cattle are excellent foragers and can browse and graze on steep slopes or in thick bushes. Nguni cattle should be your first-choice cattle breed - just ask Boela Niemann, Bontvoet Nguni's from Kakamas, Northern Cape, (contact number 082 496 7105 or email boelaniemann@gmail.com) and he will confirm. They are on the
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Nguni cattle fatten well on natural grazing ... and Bontvoet Nguni's are proof of that! They’re not fussy eaters and they clean up all the debris at the base of the grapes. Also, Nguni cattle are excellent foragers and can browse and graze on steep slopes or in thick bushes. Nguni cattle should be your first-choice cattle breed - just ask Boela Niemann, Bontvoet Nguni's from Kakamas, Northern Cape, (contact number 082 496 7105 or email boelaniemann@gmail.com) and he will confirm. They are on the
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Excellent Nguni cattle are on offer from Du Plessis Nguni Stud. The quality and class speak for themselves. Just look at the condition of the Nguni bull on the veld!!! Low-maintenance cattle that turn poor-quality grazing into kilograms of meat. Do not miss the Sentrale Nguni Klub Auction on 16 October 2024. Great opportunity to acquire top-quality Nguni cattle. | Sentrale Nguni Klub
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Excellent Nguni cattle are on offer from Du Plessis Nguni Stud. The quality and class speak for themselves. Just look at the condition of the Nguni bull on the veld!!! Low-maintenance cattle that turn poor-quality grazing into kilograms of meat. Do not miss the Sentrale Nguni Klub Auction on 16 October 2024. Great opportunity to acquire top-quality Nguni cattle. | Sentrale Nguni Klub
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Nguni cattle are not only all about their beautiful "bont" hides and impressive horns, but the areas where Nguni cattle occur, are climatically harsh, prone to droughts and disease-ridden. Nguni cattle have been proven to be suitable for beef production where temperature and humidity are high, as in the area where Boela Niemann farms with his Bontvoet Nguni Stud. Moreover, they have long productive lives; cows calve regularly and produce 10 or more calves easily during their lifetime. The cows s
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Nguni cattle are not only all about their beautiful "bont" hides and impressive horns, but the areas where Nguni cattle occur, are climatically harsh, prone to droughts and disease-ridden. Nguni cattle have been proven to be suitable for beef production where temperature and humidity are high, as in the area where Boela Niemann farms with his Bontvoet Nguni Stud. Moreover, they have long productive lives; cows calve regularly and produce 10 or more calves easily during their lifetime. The cows s
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Nguni Cows
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Nguni Cows
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As a selective grazer and browser, Nguni cattle can obtain optimal nutritional value from the available natural vegetation, thus enabling them to survive under conditions which would be counter-productive to other bulk grazers. (Source: Nguni SA https://www.nguni.co.za/Publications/Articles/2020/The Nguni and its future in Southern Africa.pdf ). In this case, the Bontvoet Nguni cattle (of owner Boela Niemann) are so clever, that they know that the better grazing is on the other side of the river
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Under harsh environmental conditions in the sub-Saharan region, Nguni cattle productivity outcompetes that of imported breeds. Nguni cattle perform better under extreme temperatures and forages of low nutritive value. Several studies have pointed out that Nguni cattle can survive and reproduce competently under semi-arid conditions while still producing high-quality beef. This could be attributed to the low-maintenance feed requirements of the Nguni breed. Nguni attributes include resilience on
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Nguni cattle - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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What is better than green veld? Lush green pastures full of Nguni cattle! Boela Niemann, Bontvoet Nguni Stud, farms in Bushmanland and also next to the Orange River. “We like to breed with Nguni cattle because it is a "no-nonsense" cattle breed, also the most profitable in our circumstances.” Nguni cattle are really very adaptable. Nguni cattle have excellent adaptability ... and are hardy ... Nguni cattle can browse and graze on mixed grasses ... and thick bush ... and have lower maintenance re
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Did you know that Nguni cattle are renowned for their exceptional longevity? While many people recognise the impressive lifespan of Nguni cows, it is just as fascinating that Nguni bulls can remain active in the herd well into old age! This remarkable longevity is a testament to the breed’s resilience, adaptability, and strong genetics. Nguni cattle thrive in tough environments, with their hardiness and gradual tooth wear allowing them to remain productive for decades. Some Nguni cows have been
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Nguni cow grazing
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NGUNI CATTLE: farming in South Africa
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Nguni cattle are a remarkable breed that has adapted positively and successfully to the challenging African conditions. This breed evolved naturally, primarily influenced by the surrounding environment. Here are some key characteristics and facts about Nguni cattle, as highlighted in this video of Oliver Radford: • Hardiness: Nguni cattle exhibit remarkable toughness and resilience, sculpted by the rugged terrain and varied climate of their native habitat. • Climate Tolerance: They endure both e
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Rewilding Grasslands with Nguni Cattle
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Schalk van der Walt, Gelykfontein Stud/ Farm says, "Before I discovered Nguni cattle, I burned my fingers several times with breeds that simply couldn’t adapt to our conditions. That hard lesson led me to make a complete turnaround, switching from 700 kg cows to 350 kg cows. The larger breeds I tried only calved every 18 months. And don’t get me wrong — in the right environment, with abundant grazing and fewer tick-borne diseases, they might have performed well. But in my area, especially during
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Farming with cattle adapted to the environment means these animals can cope with variable feed supply, high ambient temperatures, and high disease pressure. In the past, farmers did not fully appreciate the potential benefits of keeping animals adapted to the environment and rather encouraged large-frame, high-yielding beef cattle, which need high-quality feed, and have difficulties in coping with high ambient temperatures, and are susceptible to several diseases, i.e. cause higher costs. These
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This is what a Nguni BULL looks like during a breeding season ... Sentrale Nguni Klub member Oliver Radford is very happy to be a Nguni farmer - the bull and herd are in good condition for this time of year. This indigenous cattle breed is an endowment to mankind. It's already one of the colder days and there are reports of cold coming soon. Here we can see the effects of winter in our yellowing grass. The quality of our grass is rapidly going down. This Nguni herd is on natural grazing and stil
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2022 Nandi Nguni heifers running with the bull. Wow! Have you ever seen so many impressive Nguni heifers together? The Nandi Nguni stud is one of the oldest (breeding since 1977) and largest Nguni studs in South Africa. The Nandi stud, which is run on sour veld in the foothills of the Drakensberg near Cedarville at an altitude of between 1 600m and 2 100m, is expected to produce efficiently despite minimal inputs. This is redwater and gallsick area. The herd’s abilities under these extensive con
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Breeding season is still in full swing at most Nguni cattle farms. Selecting the right bulls for specific females and waiting in anticipation for the offspring, is only one of the pleasures of stud farming. A top bull who will undoubtedly make you a very happy Nguni breeder! One of the greatest attributes of Nguni cattle is their fertility. Nguni cows produce a calf every year. Even in harsh conditions, Nguni cows will breed and rear their calves. Calving problems hardly exist. The following vid
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The Nguni cattle breed community was deeply shaken by the tragic news of Clive Biggs's passing one year ago, on 28 March 2024, and we are still grappling with the shock and disbelief of it all. Clive Biggs was a passionate and dedicated Nguni farmer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and closest friends. His passion for Nguni cattle and unwavering commitment to Nguni cattle farming left an indelible mark on those fortunate to cross paths with him. While the loss of a dear friend and h
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Nguni cattle represent one of the oldest indigenous breeds in Africa. Nico Harris, president of the Nguni Cattle Breeders' Society of SA, says that Nguni cattle face significant discrimination as feedlots do not like the breed . Watch the video to find out why. #FarmersWeeklySA | Farmer's Weekly SA
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The Beauty and Strength of Nguni Cattle #agriculture #Nguni
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Brahmans and Nguni Breeds on grazing
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Exploring Nguni Cattle Farming in South Africa
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Gelykfontein Stud/ Farm has selected some of their best Nguni females and a bull to offer to you at our upcoming Sentrale Nguni Klub Auction on 15 October 2025. Some more information about this stud - owner Schalk van der Walt was the first farmer in the region to acquire Nguni Cattle many years ago, establishing his herd in 1983. Schalk realised that the Nguni breed is a valuable animal genetic resource, admirably adapted to harsh local environmental conditions, such as poor-quality grazing and
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Nguni cows, 10 to 14 years old at Gelykfontein Stud/ Farm. Watch the cows and their calves - even at this age, the cows show great efficiency and wean calves that weigh 45-50% of their body mass. Their longevity is a testament to their resilience and adaptability. These indigenous cattle thrive in diverse climates, from tropical to temperate regions, displaying remarkable resistance to heat, drought, and disease. One of the key factors contributing to the longevity of Nguni cows is their strong
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The beauty of Nguni cattle ❤🐄
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The Nguni bulls from Du Plessis Nguni Stud are a true reflection of excellence — a standout example of what every breeder aspires to have in their herd. Every year, Du Plessis Nguni Stud with owner Archie du Plessis, and Arno du Plessis from the farm, Langberg in Jagersfontein,, bring "Geharde, vrugbare veld, vleis beeste" to the Sentrale Nguniklub Auction - this year the is on 15 October 2025 in Bloemfontein. Several studies have pointed out that Nguni cattle can survive and reproduce competent
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