Poultry crossbreed saving lives

10-05-2017 | | |
The Boschveld breed was established by Mike after crossing three indigenous African breeds namely the Venda, Matabele and Ovambo. These breeds gave Mike the foundation on which to develop his strong Boschveld chicken which is now being sold in over 17 African countries. Photo: Chis McCullough
The Boschveld breed was established by Mike after crossing three indigenous African breeds namely the Venda, Matabele and Ovambo. These breeds gave Mike the foundation on which to develop his strong Boschveld chicken which is now being sold in over 17 African countries. Photo: Chis McCullough
Poultry is being hailed as the saviour for some people as it not only provides meat for consumption, the birds also produce eggs that can be sold to generate a modest income. A three way poultry crossbreed and unique free range system is saving lives in Africa. Africa is a tough continent to farm and exist in as the harshness of the variable climate can take its toll on crops, livestock and people. Basic food requirements are scarce in many countries within Africa but thanks to the efforts of a


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