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'n Kritiese evaluering na die effektiwiteit van bestuurstrategieë vir ekstensiewe wolskaapboerdery in die groter Burgersdorp omgewingCoetzee, Johanna Magdalena January 2002 (has links)
The main objectives of this study can be divided into three categories. In the first place it refers to the determination of production- and reproduction norms for the different main production areas in the greater Burgersdorp area, to promote production. In the second place it refers to the determination of the different management styles of sheep farmers in the greater Burgersdorp area. In the third place it refers to the calculation of gross margins for sheep farming in the greater Burgersdorp area, to establish the sustainable economic position. The survey area (the greater Burgersdorp area) includes the magisterial districts of Burgersdorp, Molteno, Steynsburg and Venterstad. The four magisterial districts were divided into two main production areas namely Stormberg Highveld and Burgersdorp Lowveld. Stormberg Highveld includes Molteno and the high-lying area (highveld) of Burgersdorp. Burgersdorp Lowveld comprises Steynsburg, Venterstad and the low-lying area (lowveld) of Burgersdorp. The management strategies of sheep farmers in the survey area were determined by means of a questionnaire and statistically analysed. The economic analyses of the sheep industry (wool and meat) were performed with the Geyer computer model. In this study it showed that the Dorper farmers obtained the highest gross margin per sheep. The lowest gross margin per sheep resulted from the Vleismerino farmers. Although the composition of the gross production value and the directly allocatable variable costs compare favourably, each main production area has unique management strategies for the different sheep breeds. The different management strategies can serve as the norm for extensive sheep farming, applicable to the specific main production area.
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'n Studie van dorperskaapboerdery in die dorperlandgebiedAckermann, Jacobus Johannes 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric) -- Stellenbosch University, 1993. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A model of interdependents that makes provision for the particular needs of dorper
sheep farming and is based on the relationship between the main groups of
behaviour determined variables, was constructed. This model served as a basis for
an interview schedule whereby personal interviews were held with 130 randomly
drawn dorper farmers in the summer rainfall area of the Dorperland. Various
independent and mediatory variables were examined and in certain cases it was
quantified. Thus certain relationships between the needs, aspirations and
endeavours of the respondents and their particular personal and environmental
factors were determined. The determination of the independent and mediatory
variables provide the extension officer with important background information
whereby the application/non-application of certain practices as well as the
efficiency of practice application are put into perspective. In this respect the
findings of this survey serve as an important reference point by which specified
extension actions could be evaluated in the future. The effectiveness of practice
application is determined on the basis of 5- and 10-point scales as well as a description of what is actually done. In doing this the existence of certain definite
differences between the perceptions of the respondent~ concerning the efficiency
of praxis application and the assessment of the interviewers, baled on •
description of what is actually done, was found. Practice accepta1Ce, •
manifested in efficiency is measured on the basis of particular effectivity stMcWds.
Thus relationships between the efficiency standards and certain personal, socioeconomical,
socia-psychological and biological-technical variables wet"d
determined. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: 'n Model van interafhanklikes wat voorsiening maak vir die eiesoortige behoeftes
van dorperskaapboerdery en gebaseer is op die verwantskap tussen die
hoofgroepe van gedragsbepalende veranderlikes, is gekonstrueer. Hierdie model
het as basis gedien vir 'n onderhoudskedule aan die hand waarvan persoonlike
onderhoude met 130 ewekansig gelote dorperboere in die somerreenvalgebied
van Dorperland gevoer is. Verskeie onafhanklike en bemiddelende veranderlikes is
ondersoek en in sekere gevalle is dit gekwantifiseer. Sodoende is verwantskappe
tussen die behoeftes, aspirasies en strewes van die respondente en bepaaIde
persoonlike- en omgewingsfaktore van sodanige respondente bepaal. Die
bepaling van die onafhanklike- en bemiddelende veranderlikes bied die voorligter
belangrike agtergrondinligting op grond waarvan die toepassing/nie-toepassing
van bepaalde praktyke asook die doeltreffendheid van praktyktoepassing in
perspektief geplaas word. Die mate waartoe sekere praktyke wat met
dorperskaapboerdery verband hou toegepas word. is ook bepaal. In hierdie verband dien die bevindinge van hierdie ondersoek as belangrike verwysingspunte
aan die hand waarvan bepaalde voorIigtingsaksies in die toekoms geevalueer kan
word. Die doeltreffendheid van praktyktoepassing is aan die hand van 5- en 10puntskale.
asook 'n omskrywing van wat werklik gedoen word, bepaaI. Sodoende
is die bestaan van sekere duidelike verskille tussen die persepsies van die
respondente wat betref die doeltreffendheid van praktyktoepassing en die aansIag
van opnemers, gebaseer op 'n beskrywing van wat werklik gedoen word, bevind.
Praktykaanvaarding, saos dit manifesteer in doeltreffendheid. is aan die hand van
bepaalde doeltreffendheidsmaatstawwe gemeet. Sodoende is verwantskappe
tussen die doeltreffendheidsmaatstawwe en sekere persoonlike, sosio-ekonomiese,
sosio-psigologiese en biologies-tegniese bepaal.
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An overview of the management practices for wool production amongst the communal farmers of the Hewu district in the Eastern Cape ProvinceMakapela, Mbulelo Joseph January 2008 (has links)
The research was conducted in the Hewu area situated between Queenstown (20 km) and Whittlesea (15km) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. In this area communal farming is practiced. Livestock and livestock products (wool) are the main sources of income. The farmers are mainly farming with Merino and Döhne Merino sheep. The lack of management systems (production, reproduction and management) for communal farmers resulted into ineffective communal farming defining the research problem. The research objectives set were: • To establish production norms for wool sheep. • To establish reproduction norms for wool sheep. • To establish effective management practices for wool sheep farmers. • To examine key constraints of wool sheep farmers. The farmers shear their sheep every 12 months usually in October of every year. The average wool production per sheep is 2.17kg. The clip averages a fineness of 19.1-20 micron. That is far below the wool production of the commercial farmers of the Eastern Cape who are producing between 4kg to 5kg per sheep at an average growing period of 12 months. The lack of proper fencing and camps causes major reproduction problems. The lambing percentage of the ewes is 94.85 percent. The weaning percentage referring to the reproductive efficiency of the mated ewes is only 17.24 percent. The survival rate of the lambs born alive is only 18.18 percent. Reproduction is the biggest problem of communal farms. Effective livestock- and grazing management systems for communal areas are essential for the successful development of farmers on communal grazing areas. Unfortunately the Hewu farmers still have many problems effecting their wool production and the production of lambs.
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