# Animal studies: Small stock and pigs notes

> CAPS-aligned study notes for Animal studies: Small stock and pigs in Grade 10 Agricultural Sciences. Browse the sections below for explanations, worked examples and exam preparation.

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- [Sheep breeds](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/animal-studies-small-stock-and-pigs/sheep-breeds) — Sheep Breeds in South Africa Sheep farming is one of the most important agricultural industries in South Africa, with approximately 25 million sheep across the country. The first domesticated sheep…
- [Goat breeds](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/animal-studies-small-stock-and-pigs/goat-breeds) — Goat Breeds in South Africa Goats are among the oldest domesticated animals, having been farmed for thousands of years. There are approximately 6.2 million goats in South Africa, with about 70% being…
- [Pig breeds](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/animal-studies-small-stock-and-pigs/pig-breeds) — Pig Breeds in South Africa Pig farming (also called piggery or pig husbandry) is an important agricultural industry in South Africa. There are approximately 1.5 million pigs in the country, with the…

## Other Agricultural Sciences topics

- [Agro-ecology and ecosystems](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/agro-ecology-and-ecosystems)
- [Pasture and veld management](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/pasture-and-veld-management)
- [Biomes of South Africa](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/biomes-of-south-africa)
- [Agricultural economics and industry](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/agricultural-economics-and-industry)
- [Indigenous knowledge and agricultural organisations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/indigenous-knowledge-and-agricultural-organisations)
- [Natural resource utilisation and soil conservation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/natural-resource-utilisation-and-soil-conservation)
- [Water management and agricultural pollution](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/water-management-and-agricultural-pollution)
- [Soil science](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/soil-science)
- [Soil formation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/soil-formation)
- [Animal studies: Cattle](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/animal-studies-cattle)
- [Animal studies: Poultry, horses and game](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/animal-studies-poultry-horses-and-game)
- [Plant studies and crops](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/plant-studies-and-crops)
- [Biological concepts and cell division](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/agricultural-sciences/notes/biological-concepts-and-cell-division)

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### What is covered in Animal studies: Small stock and pigs for Grade 10 Agricultural Sciences?

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