By Herman Rossouw, technical advisor, AFGRI Animal Feeds The feed component of the average poultry production system makes up 70% of all expenses. Given the sharp increase in feed prices these past three years, there is renewed focus on the consumption and effectiveness of rations. In March this year, the average layer meal was 80% […]
By SP Els, AFGRI Animal Feeds Sound nutrition and management practices during the transition period will have a positive financial impact on dairy businesses. Most farmers have specific, quantifiable goals regarding milk production, milk solids, feed and labour costs, and profitability in terms of profit per hectare or per cow. However, it seems that the […]
With the Covid-19 pandemic still in full swing and 2021 still in its baby shoes, many of us feel uncertain about the future. With so many dreams and goals for ourselves and our children, how do one navigate this year? “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity,” Winston Churchill once said, “but an optimist […]
AFGRI Pig Feeds made a welcome impression with their stand at the SAPPO Symposium, hosted by the South African Pork Producers Organisation on the 5th and 6th of September. All the major role players in the pork industry were gathered at this prestigious event that marked the confidence of an industry on the rise. The […]
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Foot-and-mouth disease and market access: challenges for the beef industry in southern Africa Ian Scoones William Wolmer Download the Food and Mouth Disease and Market Access article here
Aanvullende Voeding in die Produksiefase Deur Dr. Heinri Spangenberg – Direkteur: Tegniese Verkope AFGRI Veevoere In teenstelling met onderhoudslekke wat slegs op winterveld of met swak kwaliteit ruvoer gebruik word en ten doel het om die dier te onderhou, word produksielekke vir verskillende produksiedoelwitte op ʼn verskeidenheid van veld- of ruvoertipes aangewend. ‘n Winsgewende alternatief […]
Fosfaat- en Spoorminerale-aanvulling in die Produksiefase Deur Dr. Heinri Spangenberg – Direkteur: Tegniese Verkope Afgri Veevoere Die aanvulling van diere en spesifiek herkouers se voedingsbehoeftes op ‘n gegewe tyd van die jaar of tydens ‘n spesifieke produksiefase is ‘n uiters belangrike strategie in dierevoeding. Indien hierdie strategie optimaal en kundig toegepas word is die dividende […]
Heartwater remains a major cause of loss in cattle, sheep, goats and game animals. Heartwater is a tick borne disease, caused by the organism, E. ruminantium, characterised by a high fever, nervous system symptoms and the accumulation of liquid around the heart in the chest cavity, lungs and brain, which usually leads to the death […]
The AFGRI Fractionated Feeding program for precision in-parlour feeding of individual cows is the most efficient precision feeding program currently available. The program is a significant update on the Ideal Weight feeding model within Afifarm. This program is now available to AFGRI customers with Afifarm or Alpro at no extra cost, but with all the […]
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