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Six ways to reduce waste of your winter feeds.

31/5/2014

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With the cost of supplement feed for your animals ever increasing its makes sense to keep wastage to a minimum, here are six ways to help:

  • If possible only feed out what will be eaten in one day, if the feed is around for longer than this it is more likely to get into the ground.


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How to plan your annual fertilizer regimeĀ 

13/5/2014

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With the days getting shorter and the temperatures slowly reclining summer is drawing to an end (sigh). It is time to start planning your annual fertilizer regime.  

Autumn is the best time to apply fertilizer as most paddocks are easily accessible this time of year and will provide a boost for your grass before winter.


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Minimising pugging

16/10/2013

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Well we have had a very wet spring this year, and all this rain combined with your four legged hooved animals will have undoubtedly caused some damage to your paddocks.  This damage known as pugging occurs when the soil becomes waterlogged and cannot support the weight of the animal and their hooves push in to the soil. Pugging can reduce pasture production by as much as 40%. Here are a few steps you can take to minimise the damage to your pastures this spring.


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Weather warming up? Cows need more water!

24/1/2013

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Here’s 10 point checklist for the water needs on your lifestyle block   

Just like us, animals always need access to clean drinking water. Especially this time of year when the weather is heating up. Here’s a 10 key points to note about water for your animals. 


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    DIY advice for lifestylers, written by  Kiwi Cattle Yards owner, Euan Seymour. 

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  • Home
  • About
    • Why choose us?
    • FAQS
    • Free Yard Designs
    • Free Delivery
  • Products
    • Headbails >
      • Standard Headbail
      • Heavy Duty Headbail
      • Boss Headbail
    • Yard Packages >
      • Lifestyle Series Cattle Yards
      • Beef Series Cattle Yards
      • Horse Yards
    • Loading Ramps >
      • Beef Series Loading Ramp
      • Lifestyle Series Loading Ramp
      • Adjustable Loading Ramp
      • Calf Loading Ramp
      • Loading Ramp Transport Kit
      • Loading Ramp Catwalk
    • Gates >
      • Cattle Yard Gates
    • Crushes >
      • Master Crush
      • Cadet Crush
      • Multihandler
    • Slam Latches >
      • 20mm Slam Latch
      • 25mm Slam Latch
    • Grooming Chute
    • Anti-Backing Ratchets
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