Cactus pear as livestock feed Cactus pear as livestock feed 26 Mar 2026 · 5 items Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Benine Ackermann Planting thornless prickly pears as alternative livestock feed: Part 1 The planting of thornless prickly pear as livestock feed is becoming increasingly popular, especially in arid and semi-arid areas where water resources and livestock feed... Livestock South Africa 26 Mar 2026 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Planting thornless prickly pears as alternative livestock feed: Part 2 In Part 1 of Planting thornless prickly pears as alternative livestock feed, we examined the value of this versatile plant as a food source-from its nutritional value to ... Livestock Zambia 26 Mar 2026 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Cactus pear as livestock feed: Part 3 Spineless prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) is quickly making a name for itself as a sustainable and cost-effective source of livestock fodder, especially in drier regions wher... Livestock All Countries 26 Mar 2026 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Cactus pear as livestock feed part 4: Feed production Just like the fruit of the cactus pear plant can be utilised in various ways, the leaves (also known as cladodes) hold significant value. There is great potential to use ... Livestock All Countries 26 Mar 2026 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Planting thornless prickly pears as alternative livestock feed: Part 5: Prickly pears for human consumption – a hidden gem for local processing Although prickly pears are produced in various parts of Southern Africa, the processing of this unique crop remains relatively limited. This presents a golden opportunity... Livestock All Countries 26 Mar 2026 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment 1812 views Facebook Twitter Email 55