Late Winter and Spring (Jul - Nov)

Everything is dry and drab on the Highveld during this time, even burnt in many cases. The dry-matter volume is low, while lignification and sclerosis of the stems has also set in. Pastures are unpalatable, and digestibility and intakes drop severely. Energy, protein and phosphate shortages occur during this time.

Yet again it is important to feed energy supplements timeously. Your animals' condition should be on the up during mating season. Winteronderhoudslek is an ideal product to feed at this point. This product's higher energy and natural-protein content will help maintain condition. Produksielek 25 can also be given during this time, particularly to in-calf and first-lactation heifers and thin cows. Any animals that are in a demanding production cycle - for example in-calf cows in their last trimester, lactating cows, growing animals or those who need to up their condition for mating season - need a production lick at this stage. The intake will differ depending on available roughage. In these cases it is possible that a degree of substitution needs to take place in the interest of the animal's production.

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