Tiger Heart Calf Deaths Surge as FMD Outbreaks Deepen Crisis for South African Farmers
Farmers Magazine | 14.01.2026 14:04
South African livestock producers are reporting a sharp increase in sudden calf deaths linked to a condition known as tiger heart. The surge is closely associated with active foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks and is hitting unvaccinated herds the hardest. Losses are escalating fast, with young animals dying without warning.
