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Posted by Admin on 7 Apr 2020
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Posted by Christo du Plessis on 13 Mar 2020
Positioning Yourself for Profit – The KEY = Phosphorous Supplementation What are the key areas in red meat production that drive profitability? 1.Weaner weights 2.Optimal utilization of your cheapest feed source, namely natural pastures 3.Marketing at the right time, in the right place at the right price, but it is only possible if you do have animals to be able to market... 4.In this article, we want to look at the impact that the right phosphate supplement has on the above key areas that drive profitability. Phosphate supplementation is too expensive: right or wrong? The perception… Read More
Posted by Admin on 12 Feb 2020
Die kuddesamestelling van veeboerdery verwys na die verhoudings tussen ramme, ooie, vervangingsooie en lammers op die plaas. Vir optimale produksie en volhoubare weidingsbestuur is daar spesifieke riglyne om te volg. Vir enige vleisproduksie-eenheid moet die kuddesamestelling deurlopend bestuur word. Die bestuur van die veegetalle begin by die korrekte veebelading of bestokking van die plaas wat ‘n baie groot invloed het op volhoubare vleisproduksie. Elke plaas het sy eie drakrag wat bepaal word deur die plaas se ligging, grondtipes, weidingsamestelling, kleinvee, grootvee en reënval. ‘n… Read More
Posted by Markus du Plessis on 14 Nov 2019
A chicken’s digestive system is equipped to digest calcium carbonate very effectively. Limestone is the main source of calcium in poultry. The addition of limestone fragments increases the overall skeleton strength of the chickens and helps with the development of the eggshells. In Feedmaster’s Layer Mash 100 Larvadex, two types of limestone are used in a combination to achieve the optimal calcium level in the final feed namely fine limestone and limestone grit (coarse limestone).  The limestone grit that is used is seen as small rock-like pebbles. The reason for using… Read More
Posted by Claudia Isabell Mack on 13 Aug 2019
The effect of tannins on the digestive system of free-range ruminants was first observed in browsers such as kudus, which died for no apparent reason. It was after some research concluded that even though there was abundant fodder available, something was limiting the digestions of the fodder. This limiting factor was found to be tannins. Tannins are phenolic compounds that form strong bonds with proteins, cellulose, starch, and minerals in several plant species which are often consumed by ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats and also game. The physical and chemical properties of tannins… Read More