Livestock feed

Yara Animal Nutrition: Everything you need to know about phosphorus for optimal livestock health

Phosphorus is an essential element involved in energy and nutrient metabolism. The deficiency of this mineral negatively affects animal performance, fertility and bone mineralisation. ...

25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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 to develop a dy...

7 Aug 2025 · 10 min read

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 where traditional gr...

9 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

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 requirements ar...

11 Mar 2025 · 7 min read

VIDEO: Your animals will eat like kings with MOLATEK

MOLATEK is the manufacturer of a unique range of livestock feed products for ruminants. From humble beginnings over 40 years ago, MOLATEK has evolved into one of the largest animal nu...

8 Jul 2024 · < 1 min read

How to store your stock feed properly

Stock feed is the feed manufactured for livestock animals to meet the requirements of a certain species. It can be produced in a mash, crumble, or pelleted form. Livestock is an inves...

27 Sep 2022 · 2 min read
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