Assignment One- Ansm 415- Beef Production

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
ANIMAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
ANSM 415 : BEEF PRODUCTION SCIENCE
ASSIGNMENT : 1
DATE ISSUED : 13th April 2021
DUE DATE : 13th May 2021
MARKS : 100
1st Examiner: DR. B.A. PICO
Signature:


Prof. PC Lubout
2nd Examiner
Signature:

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Title: Design a plan for beef cattle marketing in South
Africa


Animal breeding is an art and science of selecting and mating specific animal to
influence the type and performance of the offspring. It is the only science of
animal husbandry that links with the market of the beef entrepreneur and
industry”. Assuming that you are task to draft guidelines for beef cattle
marketing for beef farmers in South Africa under the theme: Figure 1 - “The
Modern beef cattle industry in South Africa”. Write the key factors you would
focus on, considering the beef cattle industry dynamics in South Africa. You
may base your argument on the following:
1. Overview of the South African beef cattle industry [20]


2. Effect of age on price per kilogram [15]