Tag: animal nutrition

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Lucerne hay is undoubtedly one of the most important forage crops used in animal nutrition globally. Weather remains one of...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Applying the right nutrients to planted pastures that are tailored to the specific plant species and local environmental conditions, can...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Natural veld grazing is the cornerstone of most livestock production systems. However, when animals lack access to adequate supplementary nutrition,...

In Dinsdag, 1 Julie, se LandbouRadio is daar meer oor die volgende: Die navorser Riana Reinecke vertel ons meer oor die DESTiny-instrument wat sy...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Feeding broilers successfully depends on a few crucial factors of which water and management tops the list. Broilers must have...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Sheep feedlots represent a specialised and efficient system of raising weaner lambs for meat production in an intensive environment. Due...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Creep feed helps calves grow faster and heavier before weaning, leading to better marketability and potentially higher prices. Creep feed also...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Prof Jan Bonsma’s well-known saying, ‘To measure is to know’, is becoming more apt by the day in the case...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes South Africa’s soils and pastures are generally phosphate deficient. Phosphate is essential for energy circulation and utilisation, and it plays a...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes This article discusses alternative byproducts to replace soya bean in pigs’ diets and their effects on growth performance and...