Research, Policy and Practice
Table 3 Feed supplements commonly utilised by communal cattle farmers during the dry season in the Limpopo communal area
Feed supplements | Frequency (%) of farmers |
|---|---|
Lucerne hay | 62.7 |
Maize stover | 22.0 |
Salt licks | 6.8 |
Molasses meal | 5.1 |
Cattle feed pellets | 3.4 |
Calf grower | 3.4 |
Soya bean meal | 1.7 |
Calf milk replacer | 1.7 |
Beef cattle finisher | 1.7 |
Mixture of Mabele, yellow meal and sunflower | 1.7 |