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Heat Stress in Poultry: Physiological Impacts and Nutritional Mitigation Strategies

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Introduction Poultry are homeothermic animals with a normal body temperature range of 41–42°C. Under optimal thermal conditions, typically defined as the thermal neutral zone (18–22°C), birds can maintain their core temperature without expending additional energy. However, deviations from this range, particularly during brooding when higher ambient temperatures are necessary, impose significant physiological and behavioural adjustments. […]

Die belangrikheid van Fosfaat aanvulling op weidings

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geskryf deur Andries Kruger, hersien en verwerk deur Johan Loubser (Herkouerspesialis)     Fosfaat aanvulling op groen somerweidings, veral in meer ekstensiewe boerdery praktyke, is ‘n konsep wat al vir baie jare lank nagevors en bewys is. Die noodsaakliklikheid van fosfaat aanvulling kan dus nie genoeg beklemtoon word nie. Vir weidende diere, veral vleisbeeste, word […]

Gars as ʼn Bron van Stysel in Skaaprantsoene

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deur Pieter Louw.     Met die huidige hoë mielieprys moet daar gekyk word na goedkoper of alternatiewe bronne van energie vir skaapgroei en afrondrantsoene. Daar is verskeie opsies wat oorweeg kan word wat soortgelyke groei bewerkstellig sowel as die produksie van die besigheid handhaaf. Met weersomstandighede wat ideaal is vir die produksie van gars, […]

Importance of feed intake in commercial layer systems

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 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% […]

Feeding the transition cow

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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 […]

Nicci Oosthuizen: Proudly AFGRI, born and bred

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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 […]

Verminder die effek van droogte op jou lammeroes met Supertech 25.

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Albert Nortje, AFGRI Veevoere Vir baie veeboere in die sentrale dele was dit verskriklik droog en is dit nog droog in groot dele van Suid Afrika. Ongelukkig kan boere nie bekostig om minder lammers aan te kry nie. Supertech 25 is ‘n hoë kwaliteit, klaar gemengde, produksie lek vir skape en bokke. Supertech voorsien optimale […]

AFGRI Pig feeds at SAPPO

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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 […]