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Posted by Admin on 22 Dec 2022
The KEY = Phosphorous Supplementation
What are the critical areas in red meat production that drive profitability?
Weaner percentage
Weaner weights
Optimal utilization of your cheapest feed source, namely natural pastures
Marketing at the right time, place, and price, but it is only possible if you have animals to market.
In this article, we want to look at the impact of the right phosphate supplement on the above key areas that drive profitability.
Phosphate supplementation is too expensive: right or wrong?
The perception exists that phosphorous supplementation is too expensive,… Read More
Posted by Admin on 27 Oct 2022
Jaarlikse ramaankope, ooiseleksie en die versorging en seleksie van jong ooie verseker genetiese vordering!
Die jong ooie of vervangingsootjies dra by tot die genetiese vordering of verbetering in die kudde en verhoed dat die ooitrop se gemiddelde ouderdom nie te hoog raak nie. Dit word gedoen deur al die ooie wat deur die jaar op grond van ouderdom, swak produksie en lae reproduksie uitgeskot word, te vervang met beter jong ooie.
Navorsing bevestig wat produsente oor die jare ervaar:
Ooitjies wat gedurende die eerste 2 maande na geboorte goed gegroei het, presteer baie beter oor die res… Read More
Posted by Admin on 2 Mar 2022
Mineral Composition
Futterfos P6
Rock Salt
Calcium
66
0
Phosphorus
60
0
Urea
0
0
Salt
50%
95% +
Magnesium
1800
0
Sulphur
2
0
Cobalt
4
0
Copper
150
0
Manganese
650
0
Zinc
800
0
Iodine
15
0
Selenium
3
0
Daily intake: Ewe
20g
6g
Cow
150g
50g
Rock Salt cannot improve animal production due to the lack of phosphorus and other essential minerals.
40kg Futterfos +… Read More
Posted by Admin on 16 Jul 2021
Why the need for Protein Supplements?
In ruminants, the rumen fulfils the need for a fermentation cask. The volume of an adult rumen varies from animal to animal, but it is usually in the vicinity of 4 to 10 litres in sheep and 100 to 300 litres in cattle.
In as early as 1891, researchers indicated that a lack of protein in the feed brings about a decrease in digestibility of particularly the fibrous parts of feed. Ruminants, and not single-stomach animals, use microbes (bacteria and protozoa) to help them digest food to a certain extent, and later the animal digests the more easily… Read More
Posted by Admin on 13 Nov 2020
During the dry season from July to December, there is a huge drop in the nutritional value of natural pastures. Animals need more time and spend more energy to satisfy their nutritional needs. Most ewes struggle to raise twins which are common during this time of year. Fortunately, animals that are kraaled every night allow the owner to assist his animals daily.
The following feeding guidelines will contribute to better production:
1. Treatment of Ewes which also contribute to better growth of Kids and Lambs
Start supplementing ewes within the last 3 weeks before lambing!
Ewes with twins… Read More
