The management and handling of new calves arriving at a feedlot has a huge influence on profitability. New calves need to be managed with care in order to overcome the challenges they face without any unnecessary stress or other difficulties. A feedlot starter programme specifically focuses on making the transition to intensive production as easy…
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Jun
Jun
Dit is belangrik om te verstaan hoe spoorminerale werk en dat ‘n goedgebalanseerde spoormineraalprogram van uiterse belang is om optimale produksie in die kudde te verseker. Spoormineraalvoeding moet net soveel aandag geniet as wat die ander bestuursprogramme op die plaas ontvang. Spoormineraalvoeding is in elke fase van die dier se lewe noodsaaklik, selfs van voor…
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May
May
In any business, it is important to keep growing and improving your profit potential. The same applies to your beef cattle herd; you consistently need to improve your herd’s profit potential. One way of doing this is to improve your herd’s genetic potential to ensure optimal production. Artificial insemination (AI) is a great option for…
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Apr
Apr
Stories about global warming and cattle production in the popular media place often blame cattle for the increasing temperatures and changing climate, and the general perception is that cattle production is the major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The greenhouse effect The natural greenhouse effect is an important part of the earth’s energy balance…
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Mar
Mar
The key to success in today’s ruminant industry is managing the effects of stress on animals. The goal is to minimise the cost of stress and help animals achieve optimal production. To achieve this, trace mineral nutrition is paramount. Keeping animals correctly fortified in terms of trace minerals will prevent the costliest deficiency – the…
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Feb
Feb
In any cow–calf operation, it is necessary to handle cattle to perform routine health and management practices. Getting cattle to do what you want requires knowledge of animal behaviour and proper beef cattle handling techniques. If you handle them right, your herd will be happy to provide you with better returns. Cattle experience the world…
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