Agrinews December 2012 - Ministry of Agriculture
Agrinews December 2012 - Ministry of Agriculture
Agrinews December 2012 - Ministry of Agriculture
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PRODUCTION IN BOTSWANANormal growth and developmentInduces fertilityHair pigmentation ( black hair )IodineEssential for minerals absorptionInduces thyroids hormonesfunctionsGoiter regulationIronFormation <strong>of</strong> hemoglobin proteintransport oxygen body systemDark hairManganeseNormal reproduction <strong>of</strong> fetalUdder developmentSeleniumEnhance strong calves at birthIncrease resistance to calf hooddiseasesIncrease libidoZincComponent <strong>of</strong> many enzymesIncrease immunityImproves male reproductionSkins and ho<strong>of</strong> skinsDaily gain <strong>of</strong> weightVitamins help the metabolism andabsorption <strong>of</strong> minerals usually aremet by grazing fresh, green, growinggrass. Drying or overwintering <strong>of</strong>grasses and bad storage cause loss<strong>of</strong> vitamins it is when supplements<strong>of</strong> vitamins are required. Most <strong>of</strong>them are seldom in short becauseare synthesized by bacteria in theanimal’s body (word Web)Vitamin AHelp skins and mucus membranesto stay health.Any <strong>of</strong> several fat-soluble vitaminsessential for normal vision; preventsnight blindness or inflammation ordryness <strong>of</strong> the eyesVitamin DAid the absorption <strong>of</strong> calcium andphosphorus.A fat-soluble vitamin that preventsrickets.Vitamin EA fat-soluble vitamin that isessential for normal reproduction;an important antioxidant thatneutralizes free radicals in the bodyTo neglect fodder production is thesame as dishonoring the principlesfairly stating that to reduce theamount <strong>of</strong> natural range pasture tozero does drastically affect livestocksustenance and cause lot <strong>of</strong> landdegradation through soil erosion.Everyone is aware that to reclaimrangeland which has been degradedto turn it to suitable conditions toprovide animals with enough rangeand pasture for redress, take decadesand is very expensive and communalland lacks ownership or none is heldresponsible.The key to success and interventionto the problems is extensiveproduction <strong>of</strong> Fodder to improveforage and pasture. To achieve thisgoal all livestock producers mustsupplementary feed their livestockand carefully consider the proper way<strong>of</strong> maximizing the benefits <strong>of</strong> fodderproduction. Fodder improvementsinclude;- Use only proven methods <strong>of</strong>fodder production at higher scale tomaximize feeding efficiently throughout the year.- Take improvement <strong>of</strong> fodder as aneed that is compatible to your goalsin livestock investment.- Changes in management practicesthat will be required in livestockinvestment by making fodder/supplements and livestock areentertwined.- Evaluate and impose improvedmanagement is best to benefit bothfodder production and livestock forgood end results and pr<strong>of</strong>itability.- Plans <strong>of</strong> fodder production shouldbe directed to benefit both rangelandand livestock.- Explore all range improvementtechniques at all cost such asintroducing legumes in standing hay,mulcting <strong>of</strong> bare soils, construction<strong>of</strong> ridges, diversion channels,introduction plantation to cover soils.To be continuedPrepared by Godfrey MathumoSub DAPO Letlhakane(Superintendent)gomathumo@gov.bwmathumogodfrey@yahoo.com2978081/2997158030913 613 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong>0