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Short-Term Fattening and Supplemental Feeding

Fast Feed, Fast Fatten, Fast Fortune: The Future of Livestock Farming! Goat and sheep fattening is a livestock management strategy emphasizing intensive feeding for quick growth and fat deposition, maximizing value within a short timeframe and minimal space. It offers a business opportunity with moderate investment, low labor, and minimal risks. The process involves purchasing young adults, restricting movement, and providing a concentrated diet, resulting in visible fattening and quick profits within three months. Breed selection, castration for males, and addressing health issues are crucial. Despite similarities to "Cut-and-Carry" systems, distinctions exist, making this approach a viable option for peri-urban dwellers in small ruminant value chains.


Validated (TAAT1) 7•7 2

Fodder Systems: Cut-and-Carry Fodder Systems

Low-cost fodder system for small livestock The "Cut-and-Carry Fodder Systems" technology offers a transformative method for feeding animals by collecting and providing feed directly to confined livestock, an approach known as zero grazing. This system stands as an efficient alternative to traditional grazing, reducing feed wastage and maximizing the use of available vegetation resources. While it demands more labor and local vegetation, it brings several crucial advantages: Enhanced Feed Management, maximizing Crop Residues, improved Farm, asset Management and adaptability in Grazing Methods. In essence, the "Cut-and-Carry Fodder Systems" technology not only provides a more efficient way of feeding livestock but also offers the opportunity for faster growth, better resource utilization, and improved management of farm assets, contributing to increased productivity and profitability in livestock farming.


Validated (TAAT1) 7•7 4

Best practices in pasture management: Pasture Improvement

Revitalize Your Pastures, Sustain Your Livestock Pasture improvement technology managed areas supporting grass and vegetation for grazing animals. Unlike rangelands, pastures receive intensive inputs like fertilizers, seeds, and irrigation. The aim is to maintain the best species and maximize productivity through various approaches, including weed control, partial land disturbance, and strategic planting of improved grasses and legumes. This technology addresses the critical need for affordable and practical feed sources, particularly for small ruminants, ultimately boosting livestock production compared to traditional rangeland management practices. Additionally, the system emphasizes climate-adapted selection of pasture species and encourages sustainable practices to prevent degradation.


Validated (TAAT1) 7•8 5 Cost: $$$