Tag: ruminant feeds
Mineral supplementation for ruminants
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
This article provides a brief overview of a very important but complex subject. The aim is to give the ruminant...
Mineral and vitamin supplementation in the dry season
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Although vitamins and minerals play a critical role in maintaining the health of production animals through their diet, this...
Growing spineless cactus pear as livestock feed source
The University of the Free State (UFS) is promoting sun-dried spineless cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) cladodes and fruit as major ruminant feed sources. Cactus...
