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Cuddling boys! They’re telling us we’re not rivals in this camp however, we have a mission to accomplish collectively. “United we stand, divided we fall”. It’s core concepts lies in collaboration, unity, coalition, alliance. Together, united we stand!
Wheat straws, soya beans straws and maize stalks all going into the hammer mill to further break it down. Grinding it helps in the the following: 1.Makes the feed more palatable to animals.
2. Easier to mix with other ingredients such as cake, salt, molasses etc
Cattle going through a spray race for tick control. Animals are showered with an acaricide rather than immersion. Animals walk through the race with 36 nozzles fitted in the aluminium cabin at particular angles. This method has its own advantages/disadvantages over plunge dipping
@Padrino_Hobs Adv
1. Uses less dipping chemicals
2. Can easily alternate dipping chemicals
3. Safe for animals
4. Can easily drain water, clean and replenish easily
5. Uses less water
Dis
1. It requires highly skilled labour to operate and maintain
2. it is only economical with large herd
@Victorious_111 Adv
1. Uses less dipping chemicals
2. Can easily alternate dipping chemicals
3. Safe for animals
4. Can easily drain water, clean and replenish easily
5. Uses less water
Dis
1. It requires highly skilled labour to operate and maintain
2. it is only economical with large herd
@MulindwaIsaac05@KisekkaRogers It’s personal preference really. This is cheaper it uses less chemicals than a plunge moreso, you can alternate your chemicals easily, safer and it’s the new now if you want to move with time.
Goats and sheep on winter snacks/supplements. This is required as the veld is now poor, improvising with winter supplements being it nutrient blocks, molasses wheel licks, hay/wheat straws etc all helps to maintain a good body score.
What supplements do you give at yours?
@FMadlongwe Frame 1 and 2 shows the simplest way. Stand at the gate or any fixed position of a single lane passage then allow a few animals walk in a line restricting as much overflow as possible
How many times should you do a herd count?
A. Once a week
B. Once a day
C. Twice a week
D. Twice a day
E. At random
D. Twice a day. A roll call should be contacted when animals are going out the pen and when coming back.Should there be any missing ones it can be spotted soon