Category Archives: Technical articles
Managing weaners for future production
A few key principles that affect the lifetime performance of replacement ewes are reviewed in...
Feb
Chicken manure: What is healthy?
Chicken manure is a good source of fertiliser, but is also a useful indicator of...
Feb
Tail biting in pigs
Pigs are naturally curious animals that tend to use their mouths to explore their environment...
Jan
Strategiese voeding van ooie voor en na die dekseisoen
Voedingstatus kan ‘n groot invloed op die produksie, reproduksie, wolkwaliteit en algemene gesondheid van ‘n...
Nov
Look out for these common chicken diseases
Keeping your poultry operation profitable means ensuring that your chickens are as healthy as they...
Oct
Adaptive feeding – why is this a talking point?
The word ‘adapt’ means suitable for a new use or purpose. Adaptive feeding is not...
Oct
Revisiting age at first calving
The total associated cost of rearing replacement heifers is commonly reported to represent 15 to...
Sep
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...
Jul
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...
Jul
Small-scale farmer’s guide to layer production
The successful production of table eggs requires the implementation of some basic farming principles. These...
Apr
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