The Nguni: a Case Study
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The Nguni is a hardy breed uniquely adapted to the South African environment. Regarded as inferior in the past, it was decimated by government decree and its gene pool diluted through replacement and cross breeding with exotic stock. The recent recognition of its adaptive traits led to its evaluation and development as a beef breed in the commercial sector. Simultaneously, a mistaken perception of the breed’s inferiority arose in the traditional sector, despite the fact that it was a low maintenance breed ideally suited to the low input farm systems of the communal farmer. This case study describes the breed and illustrates the potential of the Nguni as a beef breed. A project with the infrastructure required for reintroducing the Nguni breed was initiated in selected communities. In the past, projects for the introduction of exotic cattle breeds into the communal sector invariably failed. This project included support systems, programmes for the improvement of management, a development programme and a marketing system to facilitate the sale of animals at market related prices.
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