Beef cattle
Do you want healthier beef cattle? Healthier beef cattle are more fertile and have a higher growth rate. In terms of sustainability and economics too, a productive and healthy herd is important. Alema Koudijs offers nutritional and management programmes for every aspect relating to beef cattle and feed on your farm.
Contributing to a profitable, healthy and sustainable farm
Helping you achieve your farm's goals
Each day brings you many challenges related to keeping your animals healthy at each life stages, such as reproduction, rearing, growing and fattening, offering the best ration and feed, etc.
We are here to support your specific farm needs! After analysing and discussing your goals, our technical advisor provides you with a practical on-farm solution to help improve the performance of your farm.
- Maximised margin per kg meat
- Well-developed heifers
- Improved fertility of your herd
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have the answers to your questions
The main expenses are the purchase of your animals and the feed the animals eat. It is important to buy well-developed animals at a good purchase price. Well-developed and healthy animals perform better and are more profitable. These animals require a well-balanced ration for safe digestion and optimal performance.
Yes, creep feeding your calves will improve their growth and you will make optimal use of their growth potential. Young animals are more efficient in their growth. Supplementation increases the growth of your calves, enhances the development of their rumen and intake of forage.
Forage is the basis for a profitable and sustainable extensive beef operation. It is crucial to manage the pasture and grazing of your herd all year around. During the year, the availability of forage varies considerably. To make optimal use of the forage, a grazing plan along with correct supplementation is essential to maintain productivity and profitability.
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