Animal feed
Tiger Animal Feeds: More than just feed Production tools for success in broiler business
by Given Hamanungu, Senior Technical Advisor for Tiger Animal Feeds Broiler farming is a very important farming business. For the farmer to be successful and achieve maximum results in the broiler business, certain pieces of equipment are necessary. Thermometer Heat stress decreases the productivity of broilers and thus farm[...]
Novatek Poultry Newsletter: January 2023
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy looking for it" — Henry David Thoreau Back to Basics We often visit farms and acknowledge the challenges that are faced by many. There are often times when we have visited farmers and a number of questions have popped up[...]
Prolick: An excellent source of non-protein nitrogen for ruminant animals
by Barbara Mulonda Simbaya, Technical Advisor at Tiger Animal Feeds Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) is a term used in animal nutrition to refer collectively to components such as urea, biuret, and ammonia, which are not proteins but can be converted into proteins by microbes in the ruminant animal’s stomach. In[...]
Grow your fish with Novatek Simple pre-requisites to a successful aquaculture season
by Robert Kanyembo Aquaculture is becoming very popular amongst Zambians because it provides people with employment and a cheaper source of protein. The government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, supported by other line ministries such as the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, the Ministry of Commerce,[...]
How to store your stock feed properly
Stock feed is the feed manufactured for livestock animals to meet the requirements of a certain species. It can be produced in a mash, crumble, or pelleted form. Livestock is an investment, so proper feed storage is an integral part of protecting the health and safety of your animals.[...]