Livestock & pasture services

Contact our Animal Production Specialist if you require any of the following services:

Input cost budgets and livestock norms of all the familiar livestock enterprises

Livestock planning

• As part of a complete farm plan;
• Drawing up a livestock plan; and
• Evaluation of livestock enterprise incorporation or extension.

Advice regarding livestock management programmes

• Nutrition;
• Marketing;
• Health;
• Keeping of records;
• Fodder flow plans;
• Balancing of rations; and
• Supplementary feeding programs.

Advice regarding veldt and pastures

• Crop choice;
• Cultivation practices; and
• Management and use.

Farm visits

• Problem identification and recommendations; and
• General livestock advice.

Training

• Basic training regarding livestock production; and
• Hands-on-training.

Presentation of lectures

• Study groups;
• Farmers’ associations; and
• Farmers’ days.

General livestock advice

• Telephonic enquiries;
• E-mail enquiries; and
• Personal visits.