Curing Hay (AFIA Fact Sheet)
Properly Curing Hay is critical for high quality hay that is not likely to spontaneously combust. We have asked experienced members how they test that their hay is cured and…
Posts by Neville Janke
Managing A Mice Plague In Haystacks
Mice living in unfavourable seasonal conditions may have a shorter breeding period, while those with nests and good cover are likely to have an extended breeding period. Research suggests that…
What’s the Intake Potential And Digestibility Of Your Feed
Have you ever wondered what the intake potential and digestibility of your feed is? The relative Value (RFV) of your feed is a measure of how well your stuff will…
Barley Crop Has Finally Arrived
After a dry start early on in the growing period the barley crop has finally been cut and baled for silage. One of the trends you would expect to see…
Reduce Your Risk Of Bloat
Although you may be celebrating the recent rain and subsequent pasture growth, it doesn’t come without its own set of problems. Pasture bloat or frothy bloat is a condition that…
The Importance Of Carbohydrates In Feed
Carbohydrates are an important energy source for your livestock so it’s important that you know how much source of Carbohydrates In Feed. Carbohydrates are made up of units of sugar,…
Learn More About Crude Protein
You might be interested to know that the crude protein levels of a feed are not determined solely by the quantity of true protein that the feed contains, but also…
The Importance Of Fibre In Feed
Have you ever wondered the Importance Of Fibre does? Fibre is an energy source that is a vital component of a ruminant’s diet. It makes sure that cows chew and…
How Digestible is your Feed
Digestibility is a very important factor of determining the quality of your feed and is directly related to productivity. There are several forms of digestibility that must be considered, as…
How To Make Quality Hay
With the hay making season upon us it’s important that we try to make a high quality product. So what management factors can we focus on to produce the highest…