Stock and breeds
AMT weekly cattle report – 27 June 2022
Market feel: Weaner prices decreased due to higher supply and is likely to keep the prices downwards for now. We may see prices to trend sideways over the coming few weeks mostly due to higher demand and higher supply. Slaughter prices decreased mostly due to higher supply and may[...]
Cattle breeds Part 2
Cattle can be considered as an essential daily food and nutrition source, a valuable supply of revenue, and they produce nitrogen-rich manure that can be used to rebuild soils. Different breeds are better adapted for each purpose. Boran cattle The Boran cattle breed evolved from the Borana people's native[...]
Pig Farming Part 3: Good nutrition means healthy pigs
An integral part of piggery is the feed the animals consume. The quality of the feed and feed uptake are closely related to parameters such as the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) of the animals, disease resistance, and reproduction. The optimum performance of the pigs regarding these three qualities determines[...]
Rabbit farming part 4: Feeding and watering the rabbits
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to rabbit nutrition. In order to keep the rabbits healthy and prevent them from gaining too much weight, they must be fed the right quantity of food. To feed rabbits, you need to remember that a rabbit has only one[...]
Pig Farming Part 2: Project management
(Source: Mattias Zoomer via Pexels) In pig farming, optimum management is essential as this determines the success of the venture. The general production cycle of pig farming begins with a sow mating with a boar, or the fertilisation of ova through artificial insemination. The average gestation period of a[...]