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Linking bush feed to drought survival strategies

Posted by Duré Boshoff on 30 May 2024

Bush Feeds

Importance of roughage during the dry season Providing roughage in a drought situation is a given and extremely necessary for the survival of ruminants. Ruminants have a complex four-stomach digestive system that relies on roughage to maintain proper digestion and overall health. They will always need roughage as part of their daily nutritional source as roughages provide the necessary fiber that promotes rumination and ensures the proper functioning of the microbial populations in the rumen. Microbes in the rumen break down complex carbohydrates found in roughages into simpler compounds… Read More

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