How Climate Change Is Increasing Disease Risk in South African Livestock
Farmers Magazine | 17.02.2026 19:05
Climate change is creating new challenges for livestockfarming in South Africa, directly increasing the risk of diseases that affect cattle, sheep, goats, and other farm animals. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and extreme weather events are altering disease patterns, creating conditions that allow pathogens and parasites to thrive. For farmers, this means higher management costs, reduced productivity, and increased vulnerability of livestock to both endemic and emerging diseases. Understanding the link between climate change and livestock health is critical for building resilient and profitable farming systems.
