Category Archives: Technical articles

Managing weaners for future production

A few key principles that affect the lifetime performance of replacement ewes are reviewed in...

Chicken manure: What is healthy?

Chicken manure is a good source of fertiliser, but is also a useful indicator of...

Tail biting in pigs

Pigs are naturally curious animals that tend to use their mouths to explore their environment...

Strategiese voeding van ooie voor en na die dekseisoen

Voedingstatus kan ‘n groot invloed op die produksie, reproduksie, wolkwaliteit en algemene gesondheid van ‘n...

Look out for these common chicken diseases

Keeping your poultry operation profitable means ensuring that your chickens are as healthy as they...

Adaptive feeding – why is this a talking point?

The word ‘adapt’ means suitable for a new use or purpose. Adaptive feeding is not...

Revisiting age at first calving

The total associated cost of rearing replacement heifers is commonly reported to represent 15 to...

Nutritional status of the pregnant ewe – the missing link in wool production

A great deal of information has been shared in the popular press about the impact...

Nutritional and practical strategies to reduce on-farm feed costs

As a result of the increasing price of maize and soya beans, and the limited...

Small-scale farmer’s guide to layer production

The successful production of table eggs requires the implementation of some basic farming principles. These...