In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, we delve into the transformative benefits of Voermol Feeds’ Maxiwol and Phosphate Block. These products are key to North West farmer Thabo Dithakgwe’s 790-hectare farming business.
Dr Josef van Wyngaard, technical manager at Voermol Feeds, explains the customer support services they offer farmers and how adding value is at the core of these services.
Van Wyngaard says their flagship product for small stock, Maxiwol, is specifically focused on production and maintenance.
“The product has been developed to maximise not just wool production, but milk production, colostrum quality, and reproduction of small stock. By doing that you are ensuring that you are getting maximum out of that ewe in terms of your lambing percentage,” he explains.
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Better milk production
For Dithakgwe, using Voermol products like Maxiwol and Phosphate Block has proven transformative. “I started using them in 2014… I have noticed that my whole herd is in good condition. The body score is quite good for mating season, and I’ve seen good milk in my heifers,” he says.
Dithakgwe notes that milk production, body condition, and the overall health of his cattle and goats have seen marked improvement. The careful selection of Voermol supplements has contributed to healthier calves and faster growth in young animals.
“Normally, after weaning, I give them this production mix. So I have seen a bit of faster growth since using these products,” he adds.
In this episode, Van Wyngaard also discusses:
- What farmers should consider when introducing Phosphate Block to their herd;
- Voermol’s plans and more.
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