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White Mulberry Photo by Jeekc Other Uses A fibre is obtained from the bark of one-year old stems, it is used in weaving clothes etc. The stem bark is fibrous and is used in China and Europe for paper making. The twigs are used as binding material and for making baskets. A brown . . . → Read More: White Mulberry Cultivation and Propogation . Certainly goats have been part of human history, providing meat, milk, fibre and skins to primitive tribes. They were the mainstay of nomadic existence, largely because they could travel well and could live on a wide range of available vegetation. Goats retain these traits, and they are part of the . . . → Read More: The history of Goats Nutrition is about understanding what and how much to feed your animals. To plan your feeding program, you need to define three key things: 1. Know what product you want to produce. 2. Know the nutrient requirements of your stock. These will vary with; physiological state, age, performance level, class of animal, and climatic conditions – temperature, windchill and . . . → Read More: Goat Nutrition A stable rumen environment is important to reducing the risk of acidosis and allowing cows to produce milk well. We can’t see what’s going on inside the rumen, but we can use visual clues to assess how well an animal is coping with the diet. Regular observations are valuable if you pay attention to . . . → Read More: Rumen Environment – Quick checks 1. Fibre: an essential ingredient Fibre is an essential ingredient in the diets of ruminant animals such as cattle. Fibre is the structural carbohydrate component of plants – it keeps plants upright. Fibre is found in the plant cell wall. There are three main parts – hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin. A key role of . . . → Read More: Understanding fibre for dairy cattle |
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