When FMD moved through a herd undergoing a Phase D growth test, as well as various stud and commercial herds at ZZ2, one of South Africa’s largest diversified agricultural businesses, notable differences were observed between cattle breeds on its extensive farms near Mooketsi in Limpopo. Fanie Potgieter, general manager of ZZ2 Cattle Division, says when the herd undergoing the Phase D growth test contracted foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the divi…
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