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Chick scoring is important for any hatchery, commercial or otherwise, to evaluate the conformity and vitality of their newly hatched chicks to ensure their health and risk of mortality. In many cases the Pasgar score is the perfect means to objectively examine your...
The candling of eggs entails holding an egg up to a light source in order to inspect the contents. For the most part, candling takes place to detect whether eggs have been fertilised or not.
Although not as popular as poultry farming in South Africa, duck farming has a number of advantages and benefits. Ducks are widely available all over the word, and their many breeds make them useful for a number of reasons. Meat and egg production: Like chickens,...
Pregnancy toxaemia is also referred to as ketosis and is a metabolic disorder commonly found in pregnant ewes, and may lead to weak lambs or even fatalities
Despite public misconception, not all pigs are the same. In this article, we have highlighted the eight breeds of pigs that occur in South Africa, along with a short description and some of their traits.
As the world’s largest bird, the ostrich (Struthio camelus) weighs over 100kg and reaches a height of over 2m, with female ostriches being slightly smaller than the males.
It can often be difficult to distinguish between sheep and goats, especially as some sheep look like goats, but the two species rarely interbreed.
There are three types of ostriches found in South Africa. These three breeds have different characteristics and here’s how you can tell them apart.
From the exceedingly fluffy Angora rabbit to the huge Flemish giant and every other bunny in between, we’re decoding the terminology often used in rabbit breeding.
Feel like a fish out of water? Don’t worry — Epol has your back! This article will be aimed at explaining the general terminology in aquaculture that may not be common knowledge.
Feel like a fish out of water? Don’t worry — Epol has your back! This article will be aimed at explaining the general terminology in aquaculture that may not be common knowledge.
The domestic goat, Capra hircus, is farmed for many uses. In this article, we will break down the terminology in the goat industry that may not be common knowledge.
Cattle farming can be broken down into two sections, namely beef cattle and dairy cattle. In this article, we will be explaining the general terms for cattle when it comes to farming and handling.
We’ve set out to explain the terminology synonymous with the poultry world, that may not be part of common knowledge. So, let’s get scientific!
Introduction Dr Vlok Ferreira, National Technical Manager - Ruminants, of RCL Foods, Molatek and Epol, attended the Agri-Expo on Friday the 12th of October to present a talk on “Factors that influence cow productivity”. He discussed the importance of understanding cow...
In this article we will be defining some of the lesser known terms regarding sheep physiology, breeding and industry.
An explanation of key phrases often found in the pig industry that may not be common knowledge. This article will define industry and general terms.
Contrary to popular opinion, the colour of an egg’s yolk does not indicate how nutritional the egg is. The golden colour of the yolk is actually determined by the diet the chicken is fed! The yolk colour can vary from very pale, almost white in colour, to a deep...
ABOUT EPOL LAYERS Epol has specialised ranges of feed for the different needs of layer farmers. We know that requirements vary according to levels of production and climatic conditions of each area - which is why we focus on formulating feed for maximising on-farm...
At Epol we offer a wide selection of broiler feeds to suit the specific needs of different broiler farmers. Let’s unpack our Econo, Optigro, Higro and Freerange options: ECONO OPTIGRO HIGRO FREERANGE #ThatEpolLife #EpicEpol #EpolPoultry...
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| INGREDIENT | MAX/MIN | QUANTITY | UNIT |
| Protein | Min | 150 | g/kg |
| Protein EX NPN | Max | 8.87 | % |
| Ammonium Sulphate | Max | 10 | g/kg |
| Moisture | Max | 120 | g/kg |
| Fibre | Max | 200 | g/kg |
| Fat | Min / Max | 25 / 70 | g/kg |
| Calcium | Min / Max | 10 / 12 | g/kg |
| Phosphorus | Min | 6 | g/kg |
