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Proper infrastructure vital for farming

Charles Tjatindi by Charles Tjatindi
June 6, 2024
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One of the biggest let downs in livestock farming has been the lack of infrastructure on our farms. We often underplay the importance of good infrastructure and as a result struggle to control and manage various aspects of our livestock farming.

Proper infrastructure on a farm does not necessarily have to cost you an arm and a leg to work; even self constructed, modified or makeshift structures can go a long way in making sure you get the best out of your farming.

FARMTALK…Charles Vanguaa Tjatindi

As we approach the depth of winter, it is important that our livestock – especially small stock – are taken care of. Leaving livestock out in the scorching sun or freezing nights is not only counterproductive, but also inhumane and borders on abuse. Surely, every farmer worth his salt would take care of his products as he does himself.

Livestock do well outdoors under widely differing weather conditions and you can allow them access to an open-air pole shelter. In an enclosed building, proper ventilation is important for maintaining good health. Design the infrastructure to make your job easy and safe, thereby minimising expense, time and labour.

Effective working facilities include a crush pen, a neck clamp and a squeeze chute.The crush pen and neck clamp are used for vaccination, deworming, branding and close examination. They can also be used to help a cow with calving. The pens and squeeze chute confine animals that need to be handled and driven into the crush pen or neck clamp.

Well-designed handling facilities reduce animal confusion and stress. High stress may lead to poor performance, affecting meat quality. For this reason, never use an electric cattle prod – it is as cruel as shooting them down at point blank.

Also, maintaining feed quality is crucial. Store feed, including hay, straw, silage and grain, in a dry, well-ventilated building free of rodents. Forage exposed to direct sunlight loses nutritional value.Wet hay loses value and palatability and becomes a safety and health hazard due to the possibility of combustion and mould development. Rodents damage feed and spread disease.

Research suggests that elevated feeding racks and bins reduce waste and prevent the spread of internal parasites and diseases. Many types are commercially available, or you can make your own. An adequate and reliable clean fresh water supply is essential.

Many types of water troughs are available from local feed or farm supply stores. Alternatively, recycle and modify old barrels or bathtubs for this purpose, but clean them thoroughly before use.

Never use any container, especially not a plastic one, that has contained chemicals.Place pens, feedlots and crush pens at a convenient distance from feed storage facilities. The site should be well drained, so that water flows freely away from feed storage, working facilities and roads. It should also allow free access to trucks, tractors with trailers and other machinery for unhampered offloading, feed processing and cleaning.

Finally, make sure that you maintain the infrastructure. Nothing shouts neglect more than a once quality facility on the farm that has become disintegrated due to irresponsible conduct in using it and a lack of maintenance. Make the farm work for you and you will never have to work a day in your life.

-Charles Tjatindi is the founder and editor of Omututa Agricultural news portal. He is a veteran journalist with over 20 years of reporting and editing articles of various genres. As a part-time farmer, he combines his craft of writing with his love for farming. He can be reached on editor@bt.sk24.online

Charles Tjatindi

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