Animal feed
Agrico plays a pivotal role in small-scale farming
A common misconception is that pivot irrigation is too expensive for small-scale livestock farmers. Some farmers believe that they need to plant grain extensively in order to justify the capital investment and running costs of a centre pivot irrigation system. This is clearly not the case, and Agrico proves[...]
Manage your water supply with Tiger Feeds: Good water quality – better performance of your birds
It is almost impossible to overemphasise the importance of good quality water for poultry flocks. A chicken consists of 70 percent water; a loss of only 10 percent of that water will result in the bird’s death. And, a single day without water will cause a layer to stop[...]
Pig production guide – Part 1: Introduction to pig feed
Eating like a pig might not be considered good table manners, but it also should not imply that pigs feed on scraps and leftovers from the table. The days when farmers kept pigs to dispose of unwanted organic materials are long gone. Modern pig farmers spend a lot of[...]
Maak hooi van hoë gehalte
Hooi word reeds van die vroegste tye af gesny. Literatuurstudies dui aan dat daar reeds 750 jaar voor Christus se geboorte hooi gemaak is. So sê prof Chris Dannhauser, weidingskonsultant. In Suid-Afrika is daar reeds in 1674 in die Kaap hooi gesny. Dit was nog lank voor daar hooibalers beskikbaar was, maar die boere het met[...]
Winsgewende beesboerdery, uit die boer se bek!
As jy met beeste wil boer, doen jy dit nie net vir die liefde van die saak nie; jy moet geld verdien. As jy elke bees as ’n belegging van R10 000 beskou, dan moet sy vir jou ’n opbrengs gee. As jy dus ’n kalf van R4 000 speen, en die koste om haar aan te hou is R2 500, het jy R1 500 verdien. Dit is 15% opbrengs op jou belegging. Jy kon dalk by die bank 5% gekry het, dus is jy 10% beter af vir jou risiko.