LIONEL'S News #65 | Dec 2022 |
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As another year comes to an end, we'd like to thank all our valuable clients for your continued support. We will continue to uphold our dedication to providing you with excellent service and products. There is much to achieve in 2023 and we hope next year will be filled with good health, happiness and success for you and your family! Find a Sales Agent near you: List of agents> |
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Part 3 | rbST: Friend or Foe? |
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In previous articles on rbST, we explained its origin, the reasons why it is used, and what effect it has on the sustainability of dairy farming. In this article, we delve deeper. Farmers usually have a list of questions that they frequently ask when interested in rbST, so we will answer some of them. | | |
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Climate-proof agriculture for enhanced food security |
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By Glenneis Kriel, Farmer's Weekly At the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) held in Egypt, the message from delegates emerged that agricultural systems need to change to adapt to climate change and improve food security. | | |
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Easy gilt and sow management |
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By Simon Grey, The Pig Site Producers often discuss the difficulty of modern sow management and the increase in sow mortality, especially in the EU. So much so that legislation is being proposed that would force genetic companies to select for reduced born alive. This would have a significant impact on production and costs. | | |
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Achieving a top herd through careful veld management |
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By Lindi Botha, Farmer's Weeklyl Careful management of grazing and herd health is required to maximise carcass weight, says father-and-son team Robert and Sanele Khumalo from KwaZulu-Natal about their commercial beef production enterprise. Their farm covers 256ha, with another 300ha leased to accommodate their herd of 600 Beefmaster X Brangus cattle. | | |
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Motivating broiler chickens to move boosts welfare and improves meat quality - New Research |
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By Iowa State University, The Poultry Site Using lasers to get broilers to move were found to offer environmental enrichment to chickens. Periodically projecting randomly moving, dot-sized laser lights on the floor of broiler pens stimulates birds' predatory instincts and encourages them to be more active. This is important when broilers approach market weight and become sedentary, which can negatively impact their quality of life. | | |
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RMH Mixell 18 vertical trailer |
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The Mixell 18 is a medium-sized trailed mixing bin, equipped with two overlapping mixing and cutting augers and connected by a PTO shaft. Mixing is powered by the tractor PTO and controlled by the tractor RPM. All other functions are operated hydraulically through an electrical control box or through the tractor hydraulic control system. Loading is done by tractor directly into the bin. Discharging is done through various doors onto various conveyor systems. Size: 18 cubic meter | H 2.49m L 7.28m W 2.45m Contact us for more information: Jannic Zietsman (South), 082 923 6382, jzietsman@lionelsvet.co.za Jan Joubert (North), 073 303 6786, jan@lionelsvet.co.za Steve Elliott (KZN), 083 788 1219, steve@lionelsvet.co.za |
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Let's welcome our new sales representatives:Johan Sander for Overberg Wihan Botha for Beaufort West Christiaan Botha for KZN North Ray-Luke Marais for KZN Coastal Region
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On Friday, Dec 9, 2022 at our Long Service Awards ceremony, we congratulated these employees for their loyal commitment and dedication to Lionel's Veterinary Supplies. Duncan Stephenson (27 years) Margo Maartens (26 years, 1 month) Warnich Biersteker (25 years) Foster Kaimana (19 years) Samantha Otto (20 years) Callie Louw (18 years, 2 months) Mkhululi Magqaza (15 years, 8 months) Vivien Mkonto (15 years, 6 months)
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Queries & OrdersContact us on the details below or connect with your nearest Lionel's sales representative. Find yours here! |
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