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GAME PRODUCTS FEEDING BROCHURE

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GAME PRODUCTS

FEEDING BROCHURE

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WILDLIFE/GAME FEEDING AND SUPPLEMENTATIONIn their natural environment, wild game species have little need for supplementary feeding as their free-ranging habits enable them to pursue more nutritious grazing and therefore satisfy their nutrient requirements. The advent of game farming has resulted in wild animals being confined to camped-off areas. This combined with the desire for more prolific breeding, has necessitated the use of supplementary feeding when nature cannot supply. In the case of boma-fed and stabled animals, their total feed requirements have to be met.

Epol Game pellets are formulated to ensure optimal amounts of digestible protein, amino acids, minerals, trace minerals and vitamins. References used: National Research Council’s work on beef, dairy cows, horses, camelids, sheep, goats and cervids.

OUR FOCUS• Supplementation of nutritional deficiencies in natural pasture.• Supplementation and/or feeding of game in captivity

(bomas, auction camps, zoos).

• Attracting game to observation points or out of specific habitat areas that require recuperation.

• The use of game animal feed supplements together with roughage when natural forage is in short supply.

FEEDING TIPS• Supply ample clean water in shallow troughs;

game species are sensitive to any changes in water quality.

• Provide free access to high quality, palatable grass hay or lucerne or a combination of both, depending on the game species’ feeding habits.

• Ensure a gradual introduction of Epol Game feeds or self-mix feeds over a 4- to 5-week period.

• If the “Wildlife intake spread sheet” (see page 11–15) is used as a guide, the animals

will be supplied with 65% of their digestible protein requirements as per their physiological stage during the dry season on natural veld or dry grass hay.

• Epol Game cubes/pellets should never be supplied ad lib. This will ensure that individual dominant/aggressive animals don’t over consume.

• Supplementation on natural pasture or to attract game to observation points should not exceed 0.8% of the body weight (animals heavier than 100 kg), which is approximately 30% of the animal’s dry matter intake; this will help to avoid substitution of the natural pasture by pellets/cubes. - Please refer to the “Wildlife intake spread sheet”

for smaller game. (see page 11–15)- Refer to the “Wildlife intake spread sheet” for

lactating animals “Cow/calf unit”. (see page 11–15)

- Animals housed in bomas - please refer to “Wildlife intake spread sheet” section for intakes; dry cow intakes are used as a baseline. (see page 11–15)

• Mineral supplementation should occur throughout the year in the form of palatable salt/mineral licks and suitable water additives.

• Game species that are under social, environmental or nutritional stress succumb to parasite infestation, therefore, medication with anthelmintics should form part of the management strategy.

Adaptation to feed or changing from one feed to another to prevent rumen disorders and red gut:• Grazing and browsing animals have a very

important symbiotic relationship with the microbe fauna and flora living in their foreguts, i.e. ruminants (bovine and antelope) and pseudo ruminants (hippopotamus, lama and alpaca) and hindguts, i.e.hindgut fermenters (zebra, rhino and horses). It is critical to understand that the slightest change in the foregut or hindgut environment can have a serious negative effect on the animal’s health, reproduction and production.

• All animals need to be adapted to game cubes/pellets and self-mix feeds after a period of non-use (i.e. after the green season).

• Start feeding small amounts to the animals as soon as the animals start approaching the troughs again. Do this over a 4- to 5-week period.

• If and when feed is left over due to improved pasture post rain, reduce cube/pellet/self-mix feed supply accordingly.

• Changing from one feed to another should occur gradually over a 5-week period. Replace 1/5th of

the old feed with the new feed in week 1. In week 2, replace 2/5ths of the old feed with the new feed, and so on until week 5 when the animals should be eating the new feed only.

• Don’t change from one type of feed to another within a season. This could cause a rumen disturbance. Rather feed less as the grass quality improves, i.e. don’t change from the Epol Antelope (16% crude protein) cube/pellet to the Epol Grazer (12% crude protein) cube/pellet mid-season.

Supplying cubes or pellets to animals kept extensively on open game reserves, farms and hunting farms.If pellets are to be supplied to animals housed in hunting or game farms supply Epol Grazer 12% every 2 to 3 days.

Feed animals in troughs, or on a large conveyor belt or any stony area where the feed will not be in direct contact with the soil. Soil ingestion can cause parasite infestation, accumulation of heavy metals and gut impaction. By feeding the animals every 2 to 3 days, no individual animal will dominate the feeding site, reducing the risk of any animals getting sick, and possibly dying from a rumen-related disorder like acidosis and rumenitis.

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EPOL ANTELOPE 16%• Known as Epol’s production pellets for all game kept intensively, particularly BROWSERS. Formulated for superior milk production,

reproduction, health and horn growth. Contains organic trace minerals and vitamins suitable for all game species.

Recommended intake: Please refer to the “Wildlife intake spread sheet” (see page 11–15).

EPOL GRAZER 12%• Game pellets/cubes suitable for all GRAZING game species. Containing organic trace minerals and vitamins suitable

for optimal health, production, reproduction and horn growth.

• Known as Epol’s maintenance pellet / cube when fed at the intakes mentioned on Wildlife intake spread sheet

(see page 11–15).

MASS 40 kg

Recommended intake: Please refer to the “Wildlife intake spread sheet” (see page 11–15).

MASS 40 kg

COMPOSITION Product code: 4610Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V528 (RSA), Reg. No. N-FF 3076 (Namibia)

Moisture g/kg max 120

ME (Ruminant) MJ/kg min 9,5

Protein g/kg min 160

Bypass protein g/kg min 5

Fat EE g/kg min 25

Fibre g/kg max 90

Calcium g/kg max 10

Phosphorous g/kg min 6

Magnesium g/kg - 2,3

Potassium g/kg min 10

Cobalt mg/kg - 1

Copper mg/kg - 30

Iodine mg/kg - 1

Manganese mg/kg - 60

Selenium mg/kg - 0,3

Zinc mg/kg - 120

Vitamin A IU/kg - 10000

Vitamin E mg/kg - 250

Vitamin D IU/kg - 800

Vitamin K mg/kg - 1

Vitamin B1 mg/kg - 10

Vitamin B12 mg/kg - 0,02

Vitamin B2 mg/kg - 5

Vitamin B6 mg/kg - 2,5

Biotin mg/kg - 2

Choline mg/kg - 65,1

Folic acid mg/kg - 1,9

Niacin mg/kg - 10

Pantothenic acid mg/kg - 5

COMPOSITION Product code: 4612Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V19237 (RSA), Reg. No. N-FF 3077 (Namibia)

Moisture g/kg max 120

ME (Ruminant) MJ/kg min 9

Protein g/kg min 120

Bypass protein g/kg min 3,75

Fat EE g/kg min 25

Fibre g/kg max 120

Calcium g/kg max 12

Phosphorous g/kg min 5,5

Magnesium g/kg - 2,7

Potassium g/kg min 10

Cobalt mg/kg - 0,75

Copper mg/kg - 22,5

Iodine mg/kg - 0,75

Manganese mg/kg - 45

Selenium mg/kg - 0,225

Zinc mg/kg - 90

Vitamin A IU/kg - 7500

Vitamin E mg/kg - 100

Vitamin D IU/kg - 600

Vitamin K mg/kg - 0,75

Vitamin B1 mg/kg - 7,5

Vitamin B12 mg/kg - 0,023

Vitamin B2 mg/kg - 3,75

Vitamin B6 mg/kg - 1,88

Biotin mg/kg - 1,5

Choline mg/kg - 65,1

Folic acid mg/kg - 1,425

Niacin mg/kg - 7,5

Pantothenic acid mg/kg - 3,75

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EPOL RHINO CUBES• Game cube with extra biotin and minerals specifically formulated for White Rhino.

Recommended intake: Game: 150 – 250 g Trophy Block/50 kg body weight per day

MOLATEK TROPHY BLOCK• Urea-free protein block suitable for game kept on hunting- and tourism-based farms. Suitable for horses.

• For best results on game kept in large areas, ensure adequate amounts of naturally occurring grazing or

browse. In times of drought ensure enough roughage is available.

MASS 40 kg

Recommended intake: Please refer to the “Wildlife intake spread sheet” (see page 11–15).

MASS 25 kg

COMPOSITION

Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V22704 (RSA), Reg. No. N-FF 2472 (Namibia)

Moisture g/kg max 120

ME (Ruminant) MJ/kg - 8,4

Protein g/kg min 150

Fat EE g/kg max 120

Fibre g/kg max 120

Calcium g/kg min 12

Calcium g/kg max 40

Phosphorous g/kg min 6

Magnesium g/kg - 2,5

Potassium g/kg - 12

Cobalt mg/kg - 1,5

Copper mg/kg - 8

Iodine mg/kg - 8

Manganese mg/kg - 600

Selenium mg/kg - 4

Zinc mg/kg - 600

Vitamin B1 mg/kg - 7,5

Biotin mg/kg - 1,5

COMPOSITION Product code: 4615Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V26505 (RSA)

Moisture g/kg max 120

ME (Ruminant) MJ/kg min 6,5

Protein g/kg min 125

Bypass protein g/kg - 3,8

Fat EE g/kg min 25

Fibre g/kg max 120

Calcium g/kg max 12

Phosphorous g/kg min 5,5

Magnesium g/kg - 2,8

Potassium g/kg min 12

Cobalt mg/kg - 0,8

Copper mg/kg - 22,5

Iodine mg/kg - 0,8

Manganese mg/kg - 100

Selenium mg/kg - 0,2

Zinc mg/kg - 90

Vitamin A IU/kg - 7500

Vitamin E mg/kg - 100

Vitamin D IU/kg - 600

Vitamin K mg/kg - 0,8

Vitamin B1 mg/kg - 7,5

Vitamin B12 mg/kg - 0,023

Vitamin B2 mg/kg - 3,8

Vitamin B6 mg/kg - 1,9

Biotin mg/kg - 6,5

Choline mg/kg - 65,1

Folic acid mg/kg - 1,4

Niacin mg/kg - 7,5

Pantothenic acid mg/kg - 3,8

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MASS 40 kg

EPOL GAME MACRO PACK 32% • Game Macro Pack 32% for self mix game farmers, who want to mix their own high quality game feed.

The macropack contains the same high quality game premix used in the Antelope cube.

Suitable for all game, particularly browsers and animals kept intensively, including boma’s.

Vitamin D IU/kg - 3328

Vitamin K mg/kg - 4,2

Vitamin B1 mg/kg - 41,6

Vitamin B12 mg/kg - 0,10

Vitamin B2 mg/kg - 20,8

Vitamin B6 mg/kg - 10,4

Biotin mg/kg - 8,3

Choline mg/kg - 270,8

Folic acid mg/kg - 7,9

Niacin mg/kg - 41,6

Pantothenic acid mg/kg - 20,8

COMPOSITION CONTINUEDProduct code: 4617Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V28626 (RSA)

COMPOSITION Product code: 4617Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V28626 (RSA)

Moisture g/kg max 120

ME (Ruminant) MJ/kg - 8,74

Protein g/kg min 320

Bypass protein g/kg min 11,16

Fat EE g/kg min 20

Fibre g/kg max 160

Calcium g/kg min 26

Calcium g/kg max 30

Phosphorous g/kg min 18,5

Magnesium g/kg - 0,9

Potassium g/kg - 13,4

Cobalt mg/kg - 4,2

Copper mg/kg max 125

Iodine mg/kg - 4,2

Manganese mg/kg - 249,6

Selenium mg/kg - 1,3

Zinc mg/kg - 499,2

Vitamin A IU/kg - 41600

Vitamin E mg/kg - 1040

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SELF-MIX OPTIONS FOR GAME FARMERS• These mixes contain high quality vitamins and minerals suitable for feeding all

game species, including browsers.

Crushed maize kg 200 0 150 0 250 0 0

Hominy chop kg 0 200 0 200 0 250 0

Molatek Molasses Meal kg 120 120 120 120 120 120 0

Lucerne meal kg 310 310 400 360 320 320 0

Grass hay (good quality) kg 250 250 160 150 70 70 0

Molatek Bypass

(high protein oilcake) kg 0 0 50 50 0 0 0

Epol Game Macro Pack 32% kg 120 120 120 120 240 240 640

Molatek Master 20 kg 0 0 0 0 0 0 240

Salt kg 0 0 0 0 0 0 100

Feed grade lime kg 0 0 0 0 0 0 20

Total kg 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000Diet nutrient summary Units As Is As Is As Is As Is As Is As Is As IsME (Ruminant) MJ/kg 9,6 9,4 9,7 9,7 10,1 9,9 7,68

Protein g/kg 120,3 123,5 141,5 141,5 155,1 159,1 252,8

Bypass protein g/kg 79,3 83 94,8 95 101,7 106,4 75,1

Urea g/kg 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,4

NPN as % CP % 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,9

Fat EE g/kg 22,8 30,1 22,8 31,3 25,6 34,7 16,3

Fibre g/kg 226,6 235,4 219,2 215,1 177,0 188 119

Calcium g/kg 9 9 10,1 9,7 11,9 11,9 26,2

Phosphorous g/kg 3,9 4 4,2 4,3 6,1 6,2 13,1

Magnesium g/kg 3,5 3,7 3,2 3,3 2,6 2,9 1

Potassium g/kg 26,7 27,2 22,9 22,2 17,8 18,5 8,8

Cobalt mg/kg 0,7 0,7 0,7 0,7 1,2 1,2 2,9

Copper mg/kg 37,1 36,4 37 35,4 48,7 47,8 89,5

Iodine mg/kg 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 1 1 3,2

Manganese mg/kg 53,7 52,5 54,2 51,8 80,1 78,6 176,5

Selenium mg/kg 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,3 0,3 1

Zinc mg/kg 73,3 69,1 73,8 70 134,5 129,2 348,3

Vitamin A IU/kg 4992 4992 4992 4992 9984 9984 30224

Vitamin E mg/kg 124,8 124,8 124,8 124,8 249,6 249,6 665,6

Vitamin D IU/kg 400 400 400 400 800 800 2128

Vitamin K mg/kg 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 1 1 0

Vitamin B1 mg/kg 5 5 5 5 10 10 26,6

Vitamin B12 mg/kg 0,01 0,01 0,01 0,01 0,02 0,02 0,06

Vitamin B2 mg/kg 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 5 5 13,3

Vitamin B6 mg/kg 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 2,5 2,5 6,7

Biotin mg/kg 1 1 1 1 2 2 5,32

Choline mg/kg 32,6 32,6 32,6 32,6 65,1 65,1 173,3

Folic acid mg/kg 1 1 1 1 1,9 1,9 5,1

Niacin mg/kg 5 5 5 5 10 10 26,6

Pantothenic acid mg/kg 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 5 5 13,3

INTAKES AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIXES: Supplement: Use the amounts mentioned for the Epol Antelope cubes/pellets. Semi ad lib mixes: Use the Epol Antelope cube/pellet intake as a guide and multiply it by 2. Game Lick Mix: Use the Epol Antelope cube/pellet as a guide and divide the intake by 1.7. Game > than 25kg, including ruminants, non ruminants and hindgut fermentors, all mixes are suitable.Game < 25kg bred intensively, use the supplement mix or the Epol Antelope cube. *Rhino, zebra and other hindgut fermentors bred intensively; do not use the Game Lick Mix.

Molatek Molasses Meal Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V7264 (RSA)

Molatek BypassAct 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V21556 (RSA)

Molatek Master 20Act 36 of 1947. Reg. No. V5971 (RSA)

Semi ad libGrazer

Semi ad lib Browser

Supplement Grazer & Browser

*Game Lick Mix

Ingredients Units Inclusion Inclusion Inclusion Inclusion Inclusion Inclusion Inclusion

Semi ad libGrazer

Semi ad lib Browser

Supplement Grazer & Browser

*Game Lick Mix

Diet nutrient summary continued Units As Is As Is As Is As Is As Is As Is As Is

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WILDLIFE INTAKE SPREAD SHEET FOR WINTER OR DRY SEASON SUPPLEMENTATION ON NATURAL VELD

Giraffe Browser 1185 835 3,77 6,02 4,9 4,99 7,95 6,5 Antelope 16% Natural browse, lucerne, hay 2:05:05 Natural browse

Kudu Browser 245 160 1,09 1,7 1,4 1,44 2,27 1,9 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Nyala Browser 110 62 0,53 0,91 0,8 0,7 1,14 0,9 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Bushbuck Browser 50 36 0,35 0,57 0,5 0,48 0,76 0,6 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Grey rhebuck Browser 20 20 0,23 0,36 0,3 0,31 0,49 0,3 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Common duiker Browser 17 21 0,24 0,39 0,3 0,32 0,51 0,3 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Red duiker Browser 12 12 0,16 0,25 0,2 0,2 0,33 0,2 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Klipspringer Browser 11 15 0,18 0,3 0,2 0,25 0,4 0,3 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Suni Browser 6 6 0,09 0,15 0,1 0,13 0,2 0,1 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Blue duiker Browser 4 5 0,08 0,13 0,1 0,1 0,16 0,1 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 1:2 Natural browse

Buffalo Bulk grazers 750 534 2,7 4,32 3,5 3,57 5,68 4,7 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay Natural grazing

Eland Mixed feeders 633 430 2,3 3,64 3 3,03 4,89 4 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Gemsbok Mixed feeders 225 198 1,28 2,05 1,6 1,69 2,73 2,2 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Red hartebeest Mixed feeders 150 120 0,89 1,42 1,1 1,16 1,85 1,5 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

European fallow deer Mixed feeders 90 48 0,44 0,7 0,6 0,59 0,94 0,8 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Impala Mixed feeders 63 44 0,42 0,67 0,6 0,55 0,88 0,7 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Springbok Mixed feeders 41 37 0,36 0,58 0,5 0,48 0,76 0,6 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Weights Antelope 16% Grazer 12%

Male Female Female Cow/ calfTotal

average Female Cow/ calfTotal

average Product Zero/limited grazing – suggested roughage mix Extensively kept game

Ruminants Feeding type kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS:• Cow/calf unit – intake for a cow/ewe in lactation (month 1–3 of calf/lamb’s life)

• Total average – Average intake value for animals in a general herd – thus the average intake of the bull/ram, dry cow/

dry ewe and a cow/ewe and calf/lamb unit

• Bomas – zero grazing systems – Hay supply – use roughage guideline. Cubes or pellets – use dry cow value as the

intake value for all adult animals. Weaners and big calves supply half the cow’s value

The intakes on the spreadsheet supply the animals with 65% of their rumen degradable

protein requirements in the dry months.

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FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS:• Cow/calf unit – intake for a cow/ewe in lactation (month 1–3 of calf/lamb’s life)

• Total average – Average intake value for animals in a general herd – thus the average intake of the bull/ram, dry cow/dry ewe

and a cow/ewe and calf/lamb unit

• Bomas – zero grazing systems – Hay supply – use roughage guideline. Cubes or pellets – use dry cow value as the intake value

for all adult animals. Weaners and big calves supply half the cow’s value

WILDLIFE INTAKE SPREAD SHEET FOR WINTER OR DRY SEASON SUPPLEMENTATION ON NATURAL VELD

Weights Antelope 16% Grazer 12%

Male Female Female Cow/ calf Total average Female Cow/ calf Total

average Product Zero/limited grazing – suggested roughage mix

Extensively kept gameRuminants Feeding type kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

Steenbok Mixed feeders 11 12 0,16 0,25 0,2 0,2 0,33 0,2 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Cape grysbok Mixed feeders 11 11 0,15 0,24 0,2 0,19 0,31 0,2 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Tropical grysbok Mixed feeders 9 8 0,11 0,18 0,1 0,15 0,24 0,2 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural browse & grazing

Roan Selective grazers 355 320 1,84 2,94 2,3 2,43 3,89 3,1 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Sable Selective grazers 240 220 1,39 2,22 1,7 1,83 2,93 2,3 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Blue wildebeest Selective grazers 235 185 1,22 1,93 1,6 1,61 2,61 2 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Waterbuck Selective grazers 245 175 1,17 1,82 1,5 1,55 2,5 2 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Lichtenstein's

hartebeest

Selective grazers 179 171 1,15 1,82 1,4 1,52 2,39 1,8 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Black wildebeest Selective grazers 170 140 0,99 1,59 1,3 1,31 2,05 1,6 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Tsessebe Selective grazers 142 123 0,9 1,48 1,1 1,18 1,93 1,5 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Red Lechwe Selective grazers 108 80 0,65 1,03 0,8 0,86 1,39 1,1 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Blesbok Selective grazers 75 65 0,56 0,89 0,7 0,74 1,18 0,9 Antelope/Grazer High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Bontebok Selective grazers 61 55 0,49 0,78 0,6 0,65 1,03 0,8 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Reedbuck Selective grazers 70 50 0,45 0,73 0,6 0,6 0,97 0,8 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Mountain reedbuck Selective grazers 30 26 0,28 0,45 0,3 0,38 0,6 0,5 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Oribi Selective grazers 14 12 0,16 0,25 0,2 0,2 0,33 0,2 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Damara dik-dik Selective grazers 4 4 0,07 0,11 0,1 0,09 0,15 0,1 Antelope 16% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

The intakes on the spreadsheet supply the animals with 65% of their rumen degradable

protein requirements in the dry months.

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Warthog Selective grazers 85 60 0,6 1,5 1 0,73 2 1,3 Grazer 12% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Bushpig Selective grazers 70 58 0,6 1,5 1 0,73 2 1,3 Grazer 12% High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

Ostrich Selective grazers 143 97 1 0 1 1,3 0 1,3 Grazer 12% High quality hay, lucerne 2:1 Natural grazing

Burchell's zebra Bulk grazers 315 315 2,05 4,66 3,1 2,73 6,25 4,1 Grazer/Rhino cube High quality hay Natural grazing

Cape mountain zebra Bulk grazers 255 231 1,59 3,75 2,5 2,16 4,89 3,3 Grazer/Rhino cube High quality hay Natural grazing

Hartmann's mountain

zebra

Bulk grazers 310 275 1,82 4,2 2,8 2,5 5,68 3,9 Grazer/Rhino cube High quality hay Natural grazing

Black rhinoceros Browser 860 925 4,55 10,45 6,8 6,02 13,98 9,1 Antelope 16% Natural browse, lucerne, hay 2:05:05 Natural browse

White rhinoceros Bulk grazers 2 150 1 650 7,61 17,5 12,2 10,11 23,3 16,3 Rhino cube High quality hay, lucerne 4:1 Natural grazing

Hippopotamus Selective grazers 2 035 1 726 9,61 15,39 11,9 12,69 20,31 15,8 Grazer/Rhino cube High quality hay, lucerne 3:1 Natural grazing

African elephant Mixed feeders 5 500 3 000 14,89 34,2 26,1 19,77 45,68 34,8 Antelope 16% Natural browse, hay, lucerne 1:1:1 Natural browse, grazing

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS:• Cow/calf unit – intake for a cow/ewe in lactation (month 1–3 of calf/lamb’s life)

• Total average – Average intake value for animals in a general herd – thus the average intake of the bull/ram, cow/ewe and a cow/

ewe and calf/lamb unit

• Bomas – zero grazing systems – Hay supply – use roughage guideline. Cubes or pellets – use dry cow value as the intake value

for all adult animals. Weaners and big calves supply half the cow’s value

WILDLIFE INTAKE SPREAD SHEET FOR WINTER OR DRY SEASON SUPPLEMENTATION ON NATURAL VELD

Weights Antelope 16% Grazer 12%

Male Female Female Cow/ calf Total average Female Cow/ calf Total

average Product Zero/limited grazing – suggested roughage mix

Extensively kept gameNon-ruminants Feeding type kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

The intakes on the spreadsheet supply the animals with 65% of their digestible protein

requirements in the dry months.

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NOTES NOTES

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MOLATEK

PO Box 47, Malelane, 1320

Tel: +27(0)13 791-1036 Fax: +27(0)13 790-0095

e-mail: [email protected]

www.molatek.co.za

EPOL Berlin

PO Box 17, Berlin, South Africa, 5660

Tel: +27(0)43 685-2111 Fax: +27(0)43 685-2114

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Pietermaritzburg

PO Box 1299, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3200

Tel: +27(0)33 387-2460 Fax: +27(0)33 387-4779

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Pretoria West

PO Box 19096, Pretoria West, South Africa, 0117

Tel: +27(0)12 386-0469 Fax: +27(0)12 386-2147

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Rustenburg

PO Box 82318, Rustenburg, South Africa, 0300

Tel: +27(0)14 538-2832 Fax: +27(0)14 538-1865

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Worcester

PO Box 105, Worcester, South Africa, 6850

Tel: +27(0)23 346-6400 Fax: +27(0)23 346-6464

www.epol.co.za

EPOL Pietermaritzburg Bagging Depot

17 Willowton Road, Pietermaritzburg,

South Africa, 3200

Tel: +27(0)33 387-2460 Fax: +27(0)33 387-4779

www.epol.co.za

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