The Agricultural Engineering Directorate plans and designs economical viable animal housing and handling facilities for sheep, cattle, beef, dairy herds, chickens and pigs. Detailed costing of these facilities can be provided on request.
R9 million worth of drought relief has been made available to farmers in the Western Cape. The aid is aimed at assisting stock farmers with fodder and at providing drinking water to people and animals in drought-stricken areas.
Various animal health schemes are in operation, e.g. Bovine Tubreculosis and Brucellosis eradication schemes. Testing of rams for genital diseases and fertility is also undertaken. Disease surveillance projects are carried out when evidence is obtained that certain diseases negatively impact the provincial herd.
This service primarily involves veterinary diagnostics in relation to production animals in the agricultural sector.
The Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services component offers a variety of services to farmers including:animal health services , stock identification services, ensuring that proper standards of hygiene are maintained when animals are slaughtered, import and export control.