Pork production: Watering your pigs – Dr. Mary-Louis give advice
How much water do pigs need to drink? In hot weather they go to the watering point and seem to
May 17, 2023
Animal Nutrition
Cattle production: Keep cows in shape with supplements
Many cattle herds take a knock in winter when forage quality declines in the summer rainfall areas. Here are some
May 23, 2019
Philagro Animal Nutrition to distribute Creamino in South Africa and beyond
PROMOTION: Philagro Animal Nutrition, a division of Philagro South Africa, is ready to distribute Creamino, an advanced animal nutrition supplement
January 29, 2019
Poultry production: Dealing with crusts on your chickens’ legs
Question: We are new to keeping chickens and housed them in an enclosure. They subsequently developed crusts on their legs.
December 3, 2018
Pork production: Feeding your pigs for the best results
Without correct feeding, a farmer won’t be able to run a profitable pig production business. To raise healthy pigs, farmers
November 12, 2018
Livestock production: Save on feed costs with arrow leaf
This hardy legume can reduce farming costs when feed sells at a premium. Poor feeding strategies can result in heavy
November 9, 2018
Small stock production: Back to basics with sheep nutrition
What sheep eat has a great impact on their condition and performance. These basic feeding principles can help you improve
November 1, 2018
Pork production: Alternatives to commercial feed rations for your pigs
Question: I want to feed my pigs well so they can grow and be healthy, but commercial rations are very
September 3, 2018
Livestock production: Beat bloat and pasture toxicity
Using intensive pasture can threaten production by leading to metabolic imbalances and disease in pastoral animals. Most crops that are
August 29, 2018
Pork production: Useful guidelines for pig farming
Commonly asked questions about pig farming are answered here by an expert. The pigs used by farmers today have descended
July 13, 2018
Cattle production: Manage the rumen for profit
Cattle are ruminants that can eat and digest inexpensive, high-fibre plant material, unavailable to non-ruminant animals, and turn it into
July 9, 2018
Pork production: Keeping farm records for your piggery
Question: I’m serious about my pig farming operation, even though it’s small. I need to keep track of what’s happening
June 18, 2018
Poultry production: Clarifying FCR and PIF
Question: What do FCR and PIF mean in poultry production? FCR stands for Feed Conversion Ratio. It is the quantity
May 18, 2018
Livestock production: How to establish forage crops and pastures
A number of factors should be taken into account when you draw up a fodder production plan that includes pastures.
May 4, 2018
Crop production: Lucerne – top-quality feed for your animals
Growing lucerne is a cost-effective way of producing feed and grazing. The crop can survive the harshest drought conditions and,
April 30, 2018
Small stock production: Basic advice on licks for your goats and sheep
Question: Could you tell me which formulas I can use as self-mix lick supplements for goats and sheep in summer
April 18, 2018
Dairy production: How to run a dairy farm
There is a general impression that it is easy to run a dairy – cows spend the day grazing and
March 23, 2018
Livestock production: The secret to making good silage
Question: I would like to learn how to make silage to feed my animals. Can you help, please? Making silage
March 23, 2018
Small stock production: Managing lambs and kids
We continue our series about raising kids and lambs. Here, we deal with management. Ensure that ewes or does have
March 13, 2018
Small stock production: Nutrition for kids and lambs
Question: What are the nutritional requirements for raising kids and lambs? Nutrition starts with the mother. If ewes or does
March 12, 2018
Poultry production: How much water should your chickens drink?
Question: How important is water in the poultry industry? Water is a vital and important nutrient of poultry, and fresh
March 7, 2018
Livestock production: How to feed your horse
Question: I recently bought a horse and would like some advice on how to feed it correctly. Can you help,
February 16, 2018
Cattle production: Salt licks and osteoarthritis
Question: How should salt licks be used? Can they be used to combat osteoarthritis in cattle? The main causes of
February 6, 2018
Small stock production: Lambs thrive on creep feed
Question: Why is creep feed important for lambs? In any sheep production business, the farmer’s aim is to raise healthy
February 1, 2018
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